Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs awarded $1.5 million by The Children's Trust to support cultural arts programs for children and families

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs was awarded $1.5 million by The Children’s Trust to support cultural arts programs for children and youth throughout Miami-Dade County. The long-standing partnership between The Children’s Trust and the County is instrumental in engaging 200,000 children, youth and their families in diverse cultural enrichment and arts education experiences every year.

"The arts have the power to transform lives," stated Michael Spring, Director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. "The partnership with The Children's Trust allows us to nurture young people’s creativity and ensures that children of all abilities can participate fully in the arts. We are grateful for The Children's Trust's support of these critical cultural programs for youth. Now, more than ever, as children have endured the unimaginable stresses and challenges of the past year, the arts continue to play a critical role in helping young people process their experiences, express themselves creatively and innovatively imagine a brighter future."

Investing $19.3 million in the Department of Cultural Affairs' youth arts programs since 2006, The Children's Trust funding has been transformational in the development of the Department's inclusive arts programs for children with disabilities such as the All Kids Included – Accessible Arts Experiences for Kids initiative, which promotes and presents inclusive arts and cultural programs in school settings and throughout the community; the creation of arts inclusive professional development programs for educators; as well as the continued investment and support of nonprofit organizations through the Department's Youth Arts Enrichment grants program and the Summer Arts & Science Camps for Kids grant programs.

For information about the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs' arts education and outreach grants programs and the All Kids Included initiative visit www.miamidadearts.org.

The Children's Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County. For more information visit www.thechildrenstrust.org.

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council develop cultural excellence, diversity, access, and participation throughout Miami-Dade County by strategically creating and promoting equitable opportunities for artists and cultural organizations, and our residents and visitors who are their audiences. The Department receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Children's Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Peacock Foundation, Inc. and The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation. Other support and services are provided by TicketWeb for the Culture Shock Miami program, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the South Florida Cultural Consortium and the Tourist Development Council. For more information about the Department and the Cultural Affairs Council visit www.miamidadearts.org