Funding Arts Network (FAN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and enhancing the visual and performing arts programs offered in Miami-Dade County through member-supported grants to arts providers, capacity-building workshops for grant applicants, and forums for members which foster arts involvement, appreciation, and awareness.
Since its inception in 1996, FAN has awarded $3,000.000 million in grants to 92 different art organizations with over 450 arts programs presented to our community.
Membership can take many forms in FAN. We offer Individual, Associate and Fast Track. Corporate Memberships, Partnership and Sponsorship packages are also available.
Our Newsletters keep our membership up-to-date on FAN events and news items, and our quartelry Luncheons bring the membership together to participate in panel discussions on topics regarding our arts community.Cultural Camaraderie a FAN program that brings members and friends together to attend, view and support the programs that FAN has funded each year.
Grants are given to qualified arts organizations in Miami-Dade County, with funding provided to programs presented to the public by local visual and performing arts organizations. Our funding pool is created by member contributions. 100% of each members annual contribution is allocated towards funding our grants.
FAN members participate in the grant screening process which begins in January of each year.
Community Arts Group (CAG) category will once again be available with funding given to arts organizations presenting visual or performing arts programs to the general public that reflect a distinct racial or ethnic heritage. Arts organizations applying for this award must fill a pre-application form to ensure eligibility.
In addition a special Knight New Work Award, was presented to arts organizations. New World Symphony received the KNWA award in 2011 for “An Opening Fanfare”. In 2010 Tigertail Production, Inc. received the award for “Global Caribbean II”. In 2009 Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator received this award for “Elusive Landscapes” and in 2008 the Wolfsonian F.I.U. was the recipient for “Thoughts on Democracy: Reinterpreting Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” Posters”. These four grants totaling $150,000, were funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.