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The Jorge M. P\u00e9rez Family Foundation<\/mark><\/a> at The Miami Foundation<\/mark><\/a> (the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation) is proud to launch the fourth edition of the P\u00e9rez CreARTE Grants Program (P\u00e9rez CreARTE), awarding over $5 million to arts-first organizations across Miami-Dade County that seek to cultivate a vibrant, connected and engaging arts ecosystem. In celebration of its 10th year of philanthropic impact, the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation\u2019s 2025\u20132026 program will have a renewed focus on Arts Access, Arts Education and Artist Fellowships and Residencies. Applications opened on Tuesday, April 29, with winners announced in the fall. Eligible organizations may apply here<\/mark><\/a>.<\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.themiamiartscene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250502-MFN-CreArte-Social-Media-FINAL_IG1080x1080.jpg?resize=630%2C630&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n\u201cArt is a catalyst for connection, feeding the soul and benefiting entire communities in a unique way,\u201d said Jorge M. P\u00e9rez, internationally recognized philanthropist and founder of the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation. \u201cAs we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Family Foundation this year, we proudly remain committed to expanding access to the arts and nurturing a culture of creativity and expression. With CreARTE, we\u2019re helping shape a future where the arts continue to uplift communities across Miami-Dade and beyond.\u201d<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nSince its 2019 inception, CreARTE has made a total investment of over $11 million across 47 unique organizations in Miami-Dade County. This investment has enabled these organizations to reach over 700,000 individuals through grant-supported programming, capacity building and impact assessment, and secure an additional $17.9 million by leveraging their CreARTE awards.<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nCreARTE\u2019s fourth edition seeks to further this reach, filling key areas that impact the creative community most, including access to affordable workspaces, cultural equity and education. The grants will be awarded to arts-first organizations whose missions align with one of three main focus areas:
<\/h4>\n\u25cf Arts Access: Funding to support meaningful and diverse public engagement with and access to various forms of high-quality art across Greater Miami and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life.<\/h4>\n
\u25cf Arts Education: Funding to support high-performing, innovative organizations in Greater Miami working to ensure that all young people have equitable access to arts education opportunities. This area aims to invest in the most effective, scalable, multidisciplinary arts education programs, in school and out of school, as well as pre-professional training programs that prepare future artists in a variety of disciplines.<\/p>\n
\u25cf Artist Fellowships and Residencies: Funding to support the creation and\/or expansion of artist fellowship and residency programs to expand local options for artistic professionals to hone their talents and showcase their work.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nAfter receiving hundreds of applications for the 2023 program, the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation distributed $5 million across 39 cultural organizations throughout Miami-Dade County. Current grantees include Art Prevails Project; Bakehouse Art Complex; Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator, Inc (DVCAI); Miami Children\u2019s Museum; Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora (Miami MoCAAD); Arts for Learning and others, each of whom received between $100,000 and $200,000 to support initiatives ranging from multidisciplinary programming and arts education to operational growth and community outreach. The full list of grant recipients can be found here<\/mark><\/a>.<\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.themiamiartscene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jmpff-2023-grantees.jpeg?resize=630%2C420&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nThe P\u00e9rez CreARTE Grants Program is made possible through a unique partnership between the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation and The Miami Foundation, a cornerstone of the local nonprofit community that currently manages over $427 million in philanthropic funds. \u201cJorge P\u00e9rez and his family have transformed countless organizations through their bold generosity. Multi-year significant investments in local arts leaders are rare, and have a serious impact on community health,\u201d said Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, President and CEO of The Miami Foundation<\/mark><\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m so proud to live in a community where grant programs like CreARTE help create a more vibrant, inclusive, and creative future for the arts.\u201d<\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.themiamiartscene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CreARTE-IMAGES-MAS.png?resize=630%2C339&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nCurrent arts-first grantees are invited to apply for renewed funding through a separate but parallel process. The P\u00e9rez family remains committed to supporting and strengthening the work of past and current partners while also making space for fresh ideas and new investments. The application window will close on June 13, 2025<\/em>. All interested applicants should direct their inquiries to Jacki Altman, Community Investments Manager, at JAltman@miamifoundation.org<\/mark><\/a> and Belissa Alvarez, Director of the Jorge M. P\u00e9rez Family Foundation, at Belissa.Alvarez@relatedgroup.com<\/mark><\/a>, who will be managing applications and the awards process. Full guidelines for P\u00e9rez CreARTE can be found in English<\/mark><\/a>, Spanish and Haitian Creole.<\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.themiamiartscene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/creARTE-images.png?resize=630%2C312&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nFor more information about the Jorge M. P\u00e9rez Family Foundation, please visit www.jmperezfamilyfoundation.org<\/mark><\/a>, or follow on Instagram @perezfamilyfoundation<\/mark><\/a>.<\/h4>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.themiamiartscene.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jmpff.jpeg?resize=630%2C133&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nAbout The Jorge M. P\u00e9rez Family Foundation
Founded in 2015, The Jorge M. P\u00e9rez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation (the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation) fulfills the philanthropic vision of Jorge M. P\u00e9rez, Founding Executive Chairman of The Related Group, and his family to develop South Florida as an exemplary world-class urban center. Now more than a decade into its work, the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation promotes sustainable, inclusive and just communities by supporting programs and organizations focused on arts and culture, education, health and wellbeing, environment and economic development \u2014 with a particular preference for initiatives that can serve as models for other urban centers. In total, the P\u00e9rez family has committed over $100 million in support of over 150 non-profit organizations, both personally and through the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation. For more information, please visit
www.jmperezfamilyfoundation.org<\/mark><\/a>.<\/h4>\nAbout The Miami Foundation
The Miami Foundation is building a Greater Miami where everyone can thrive. Since 1967, The Foundation has invested over $772M to strengthen our community in partnership with more than 1,000 fundholders and 50,000 donors. By accelerating leadership, generosity, and a sense of belonging across Miami, we inspire people to become changemakers, and we create ways for donors, nonprofits, leaders, and locals to work together on solutions for our community. At The Miami Foundation, everyone has a role they can play in creating a thriving Greater Miami.<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n\u201cArt is a catalyst for connection, feeding the soul and benefiting entire communities in a unique way,\u201d said Jorge M. P\u00e9rez, internationally recognized philanthropist and founder of the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation. \u201cAs we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Family Foundation this year, we proudly remain committed to expanding access to the arts and nurturing a culture of creativity and expression. With CreARTE, we\u2019re helping shape a future where the arts continue to uplift communities across Miami-Dade and beyond.\u201d<\/h4>\n
\u25cf Arts Education: Funding to support high-performing, innovative organizations in Greater Miami working to ensure that all young people have equitable access to arts education opportunities. This area aims to invest in the most effective, scalable, multidisciplinary arts education programs, in school and out of school, as well as pre-professional training programs that prepare future artists in a variety of disciplines.<\/p>\n \u25cf Artist Fellowships and Residencies: Funding to support the creation and\/or expansion of artist fellowship and residency programs to expand local options for artistic professionals to hone their talents and showcase their work.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nSince its 2019 inception, CreARTE has made a total investment of over $11 million across 47 unique organizations in Miami-Dade County. This investment has enabled these organizations to reach over 700,000 individuals through grant-supported programming, capacity building and impact assessment, and secure an additional $17.9 million by leveraging their CreARTE awards.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nCreARTE\u2019s fourth edition seeks to further this reach, filling key areas that impact the creative community most, including access to affordable workspaces, cultural equity and education. The grants will be awarded to arts-first organizations whose missions align with one of three main focus areas:
<\/h4>\n\u25cf Arts Access: Funding to support meaningful and diverse public engagement with and access to various forms of high-quality art across Greater Miami and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nAfter receiving hundreds of applications for the 2023 program, the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation distributed $5 million across 39 cultural organizations throughout Miami-Dade County. Current grantees include Art Prevails Project; Bakehouse Art Complex; Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator, Inc (DVCAI); Miami Children\u2019s Museum; Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora (Miami MoCAAD); Arts for Learning and others, each of whom received between $100,000 and $200,000 to support initiatives ranging from multidisciplinary programming and arts education to operational growth and community outreach. The full list of grant recipients can be found here<\/mark><\/a>.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nThe P\u00e9rez CreARTE Grants Program is made possible through a unique partnership between the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation and The Miami Foundation, a cornerstone of the local nonprofit community that currently manages over $427 million in philanthropic funds. \u201cJorge P\u00e9rez and his family have transformed countless organizations through their bold generosity. Multi-year significant investments in local arts leaders are rare, and have a serious impact on community health,\u201d said Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, President and CEO of The Miami Foundation<\/mark><\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m so proud to live in a community where grant programs like CreARTE help create a more vibrant, inclusive, and creative future for the arts.\u201d<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nCurrent arts-first grantees are invited to apply for renewed funding through a separate but parallel process. The P\u00e9rez family remains committed to supporting and strengthening the work of past and current partners while also making space for fresh ideas and new investments. The application window will close on June 13, 2025<\/em>. All interested applicants should direct their inquiries to Jacki Altman, Community Investments Manager, at JAltman@miamifoundation.org<\/mark><\/a> and Belissa Alvarez, Director of the Jorge M. P\u00e9rez Family Foundation, at Belissa.Alvarez@relatedgroup.com<\/mark><\/a>, who will be managing applications and the awards process. Full guidelines for P\u00e9rez CreARTE can be found in English<\/mark><\/a>, Spanish and Haitian Creole.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nFor more information about the Jorge M. P\u00e9rez Family Foundation, please visit www.jmperezfamilyfoundation.org<\/mark><\/a>, or follow on Instagram @perezfamilyfoundation<\/mark><\/a>.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/p>\nAbout The Jorge M. P\u00e9rez Family Foundation
Founded in 2015, The Jorge M. P\u00e9rez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation (the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation) fulfills the philanthropic vision of Jorge M. P\u00e9rez, Founding Executive Chairman of The Related Group, and his family to develop South Florida as an exemplary world-class urban center. Now more than a decade into its work, the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation promotes sustainable, inclusive and just communities by supporting programs and organizations focused on arts and culture, education, health and wellbeing, environment and economic development \u2014 with a particular preference for initiatives that can serve as models for other urban centers. In total, the P\u00e9rez family has committed over $100 million in support of over 150 non-profit organizations, both personally and through the P\u00e9rez Family Foundation. For more information, please visit
www.jmperezfamilyfoundation.org<\/mark><\/a>.<\/h4>\nAbout The Miami Foundation
The Miami Foundation is building a Greater Miami where everyone can thrive. Since 1967, The Foundation has invested over $772M to strengthen our community in partnership with more than 1,000 fundholders and 50,000 donors. By accelerating leadership, generosity, and a sense of belonging across Miami, we inspire people to become changemakers, and we create ways for donors, nonprofits, leaders, and locals to work together on solutions for our community. At The Miami Foundation, everyone has a role they can play in creating a thriving Greater Miami.<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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