COCA has created several RESOURCE GUIDES that aggregate ongoing and similar listings by subject. These can also be found on the sidebar of the COCA Classifieds webpage.

Updates, opportunities, and resources including information about Florida's 20-21 Legislative session, Americans for the Arts (AFTA)'s ArtsVote campaign, and important dates to remember. Read Florida Cultural Alliance's latest newsletter here.

The Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) is committed to helping businesses safely reopen. They have compiled a list that includes companies and organizations located in Tallahassee-Leon County that source, manufacture, or distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). More info here. 

Leon County launched the social media campaign, 'It's Not Too Much to Mask' to encourage the use of masks and facial coverings in public. If you'd like to participate, post a masked-up selfie and share why you wear a mask and for whom using #MaskOnLeon. More info here.

Find up-to-date news and resources for the arts and culture field. Whether you are an individual artist/creative worker or an arts & cultural organization/arts agency, you'll find Federal Relief information, Relief funds, helpful webinars and other resources geared towards your individual/organization needs. More info here.

Guidelines for COCA's FY21 Grant Programs will be available all available now. More info here.

Watch the recording from the 11 AM August 5 workshop here - use password ?7j$xq4t

Watch the recording the 5 PM August 5 workshop here - use password 2W7!KwLV 

Make an appointment to meet virtually with COCA staff for individual assistance. Even if this is not your first time applying for a grant, we urge you to take advantage of these consultations. Email info@tallahasseearts.org or contact Kathleen, Amanda or Erica at their email addresses above.

Gannett, the parent company of the Tallahassee Democrat, will be launching their annual grantmaking and crowdfunding program. Supported by the Gannett Foundation, the program offers an opportunity to share your great ideas for how to improve your community. They provide a national platform, a way to get your neighbors, friends, family, and peers excited to support your ideas, and most importantly a chance at $2,000,000 in grants to get them off the ground running. More info here.

This grant supports creative instructional approaches by funding arts related projects not supported by school budgets. This program is not intended to supplant other funding sources. Its purpose is to support arts teachers who have innovative ideas for enhancing their curriculum or allowing students access to supplemental learning experiences in and through the arts. More info here.

The Hopper Prize is offering 5 individual artist grants in the amount of $1,000 USD awarded through an open call art competition juried by leading contemporary curators. The Hopper Prize was established in order to increase the recognition of artwork created by artists and photographers. Their aim is to advance artists’ careers by providing them with unrestricted financial support that is coupled with a platform for increased visibility. They are currently accepting submissions for the Fall 2020 Grant cycle. More info here.

The big BEND summit (Building Enterprising Nonprofit Development) is focused on helping nonprofits go beyond sustainability to becoming thriving organizations through alternative fund development options. Participants will receive a virtual swag bag with product/service savings, gift card to purchase lunch, and access to the virtual exhibit hall. More info here.

Talent Hub is a platform designed to assist the entire workforce eco-system with exploring careers, building skills, and finding jobs. This data-driven platform connects job seekers with employers and integrates demands for new-skilling, new employer-advised programs, training tools, and other opportunities. Register your business today to connect with qualified candidates, access job seeker resumes, and training the results of potential employees. More info here.

Collaborate Big Bend is dedicated to providing a forum for nonprofits in Tallahassee-Leon County area to break down existing silos and build toward new synergy through collaboration. They aspire for this group to support and engage in this work, as well as to participate, interact, build relationships, and foster opportunities to create a community like no other. More info here.

If you're planning any type of event, be sure to post it on the Tallahassee Arts Guide - COCA's official interactive web calendar for arts and culture. 

"Behind the Scenes with COCA" photo albums showcase artists at work in their studios. We love to see the creative process and learn more about how our artists of all genres make their artistic magic happen. Enjoy these social media albums below, and submit your own album here.

View all the "Behind the Scenes with COCA" albums here.

The 2020 Art & Soul Celebration LeMasque is moving forward with preparations for an online event and elegant experience in the Helen Lind Garden at LeMoyne. LeMoyne is seeking volunteers to assist in making this event a success. The in-person experience will follow appropriate safety measures including mask wearing, social distancing, and available hand sanitizer. More info here.

Singer registration for The Tallahassee Community Chorus’ 33rd Season is now open. Virtual rehearsals over Zoom will begin on Monday, September 14th from 7:30-8:30 PM and will run weekly each Monday through November 16th. Membership dues for the Fall semester have been reduced to $40 for Community Members and $15 for students. More info here.

Tallahassee Live Music Community (TLMC) established a Musicians’ Recorded Feature Series. Artists perform a 25-45 minute set of original music, to be professionally recorded. Only required staff members and band members are present. Bands are interviewed prior to performing, and receive professionally edited videos and image stills for their own marketing. TLMC markets the feature online, and accepts donations for a two-week period. Donations are split 50-50 to the band and to TLMC. The entire feature is provided free. More info here.

LeMoyne Arts is calling all mask-makers - ceramic, glass, plaster, fabric, papier-mâché, or wooden, as well as artistic creations celebrating the art of disguise & costuming - for their 'Le Masque at LeMoyne' exhibit. They would also love to include masks of cultural heritage, spiritual, or dance inspired origins. The exhibit will culminate with a special evening "masked" & costumed soirée at the gallery on Halloween. More info here.

The Joe Center for the Arts invites artists of all media and levels to submit their art work for consideration to ‘Lighten UP–Getting Past the COVID Blues.’ A limited selection of artwork will be displayed in the windows at The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe, FL. This will be a non-juried show, except for building space limitations. More info here.

ACA gives awards totaling over $350,000 and puts on a two-month exhibition to celebrate artists’ creative passion and dedication to their craft. Awards include gallery contracts, publishing contracts, purchase awards, cash prizes, solo exhibitions, numerous category winners, and specialty awards (i.e. Emerging Artist of the Year, Summit Artist of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement awards). More info here.

LeMoyne is seeking donations of art and all things good for the soul to make the Art & Soul Celebration's auction a success. Your charitable donation helps support the incredible programs, exhibits, art camps, and educational opportunities that LeMoyne provides to our community. In return, LeMoyne will provide recognition for your support on their website, social media, the LeMoyne digital newsletter, and you’ll receive a limited edition Art & Soul Celebration mask. More info here.

Tallahassee Nurseries is excited to announce their first-ever online, Artisans in the Garden Virtual Event. For the full month of November, they will be celebrating you and directing as much traffic as possible to your personal website. From social media to a dedicated Artisans page on the Tallahassee Nurseries website to the opportunity to have a Featured Artist Spotlight – they are prepared to brag on you all month long 75 virtual spaces available and 14 Artist Spotlights available. Each vendor must fill out this year’s online artisan registration, and the fee is $35 for each participant. More info here.

The annual Chain of Parks Art Festival is a multi-day Fine Art Festival with a two-day outdoor exhibit held in a group of city parks known as the ‘Chain of Parks’ in downtown Tallahassee, Florida. The Festival awards over $10,000 in cash prizes with 165 juried artists competing. The Chain of Parks Art Festival has been recognized as a Legacy Event by Visit Tallahassee due to the 40,000+ visitors and patrons it attracts. All proceeds from this juried Fine Art festival benefit LeMoyne Arts, a non-profit community-based art center. More info here.

This new online Fall program was developed as a way for Middle and High School students to continue their theatre education, exercise their performance talents,

and connect with their community through Southern Shakespeare Company’smission of inclusion, diversity, and community engagement. With a focus on theatre and social change, the Community Connection

Project will teach students about the power of art to tell stories, create hope, and inspire change. More info here.

The Northeast Leon Society for Arts & Culture (NELSAC) is conducting a Student Online Short Film Contest for students residing in Leon County, so they may demonstrate their film making skills, while coping with the Covid-19 pandemic. Students attending kindergarten, elementary, middle, or high schools in the 2020-2021 school year are eligible to participate in the Contest. More info here.

Click here to submit information for the weekly COCA Classifieds email. Deadline for submission is 5:00 pm on the Wednesday of each week. COCA reserves the right to include or exclude any listing at its discretion and to determine the content and placement of all listings. Items will be listed for a maximum of two editions.

COCA does not endorse any artists, organizations, or programs listed herein, nor imply stature through their inclusion in this newsletter. While we have made every effort to ensure that this information is correct, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information.