A Miami philanthropy group is looking to award millions of dollars to local organizations that promote arts access, education and fellowships.
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation launched the third iteration of the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program, a two-year grant that provides funding to Miami arts organizations. This year, the program is awarding over $3.5 million to organizations to help fund affordable workspaces, equity initiatives and educational opportunities. Grants for winning organizations range from $100,000 to $250,000.
Applications are open to eligible organizations until May 26. The winners will be announced this fall.
“Art is a powerful tool – it allows artists to not only communicate personal emotions and ideas, but also inspire entire communities,” said Jorge M. Pérez, the founder of the Pérez Family Foundation, in a statement. “The importance of this dynamic cannot be understated, especially as our city and region go through tremendous change. We’re firm believers that art feeds the soul, ultimately benefiting the entire community in a unique way.”
The foundation is looking to award organizations whose mission aligns with one of three themes: arts access, arts education and artist fellowships and residencies. The funding will go toward groups that promote public engagement with art across Greater Miami, provide innovative and equitable arts education to youth, and support professional artists with residency programs and fellowships.
Pérez CreARTE has invested a total of $6.3 million in 30 arts organizations across Miami-Dade County since its inception in 2019. The 2021 program received hundreds of applications, according to a press release.
Current grantees range from visual arts collectives to theater companies to museums.
Bakehouse Art Complex used its most recent $200,000 grant to support its studio residency program. Community Justice Project received $150,000 to expand its social justice-focused artist-in-residence program. Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator used its $100,000 grant to expand its Miami Artist-in-Residence program for emerging Latin and Caribbean artists. GableStage, a theater nonprofit, received $150,000 for its educational program. HistoryMiami Museum used its $100,000 grant to launch a fellowship for local documentary photographers and a youth educational program.
The grant program was made possible with a partnership between the Pérez Family Foundation and The Miami Foundation, a prominent philanthropic and civic nonprofit.
“Partnering with the Pérez family on their philanthropy is a win for the Miami social sector,” said Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, the Miami Foundation President and CEO, in a statement. “We are proud to leverage our Foundation’s staff, community knowledge, and expertise to help produce a transformational giving program for our community. The generosity of the Pérez family is unparalleled, and their vision for impact and bold approach to giving sets a tone for what philanthropy can be in Miami.”
This story was produced with financial support from The Pérez Family Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners, as part of an independent journalism fellowship program. The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.
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