D’Addario is joining forces with NAMM for Believe in Music Week — a global gathering to unify and support the people that bring music to the world. This week, every donation made to the D’Addario Foundation will be matched by the NAMM Foundation, up to $10,000.

Funds donated will be used to support high quality, free music programs. More info here.

The second stimulus package passed by Congress incorporates the Save Our Stages Act and with it the establishment of a $15 billion SPA grant program for indie establishments. Read more from the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) here.

*COCA will provide updates as we learn about local opportunities - more info will be included in the funding section next week.

In December 2020, ArtPlace America partnered with Common Future to release a new report titled “Building Community Wealth: The Role of Arts and Culture in Equitable Economic Development.” The paper serves as a field scan of Creative Placemaking that summarizes key trends in economic development and outlines several key tenets of community wealth building: democratic decision-making, collective ownership, reparations and justice, prioritizing workers’ wellbeing, non-extractive investing and sustaining valuable resources. More info here.

Join Essential Theatrical Associates hosted by Southern Shakespeare Company on Thursday, Jan. 21st at 7 pm on Zoom for their Diversity Town Hall. This Town Hall is intended to begin a conversation on black representation in the Tallahassee theatre community. More info here.

This virtual presentation by League of Women Voters about Mental Health Emergency Calls will take place on Tuesday, January 26 at 6:00 p.m. ET. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. More info here.

Public Health and Re-Opening the Live Performing Arts with Dr. Anthony Fauci at the APAP|NYC+ 2021 Conference, January 9, 2021. Watch video here.

Updated 1/6/21 - Find a list of Venue Re-Opening guides from various organizations, including the Performing Arts Center Consortium, the Event Safety Alliance, The League of American Historic Theatre Venues, The International Association of Venue Managers, and more here.

The Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant program was established by The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020. The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by the Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Assistance. Eligible applicants may qualify for SVO Grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. $2 billion is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees. More info here.

This is a 2-part webinar series through Americans for the Arts. The two webinars will each feature unique content and will include expert speakers covering a variety of topics, including information on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications, new IRS stimulus checks, and more. More info here.

FSU undergraduate students in all majors can apply for an FSU IDEA Grant. Selected applicants will receive either a summer stipend of $4,000 or $1,000 (or up to $6,000 for groups) to fund their self-designed work on a topic, project, problem, artistic product or performance, or other entrepreneurial or creative idea. More info here.

Grants for Arts Projects – Deadline: February 11 and July 8, 2021.

Challenge America – Guidelines and dates TBA

Our Town – Guidelines and dates TBA

Creative Writing Fellowships – Deadline: March 10, 2021.

More info here.

General Program Support - Application Available: April 1; Next Deadline: June 1

Specific Cultural Projects - Application Available: April 1; Next Deadline: June 1

Fast Track Project - Next Deadline: March 1

Cultural Facilities - Application Available: April 1; Next Deadline: June 1

More info here.

In collaboration with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Intercultural Leadership Institute partners, the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture’s 2021 Actos de Confianza relief effort will expand to support Latinx artists and arts organizations who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. NALAC will distribute $2,500 grants to Latinx artists and cultural workers and $5,000 grants to Latinx arts organizations facing critical financial emergencies. More info here.

Innovate Grant is now accepting submissions for the Winter 2021 Cycle. Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on their website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. More info here.

For Sale by Original Owner: Nicolas Parola NP30E Violin Outfit. 2010 advanced student violin, with oblong Bobelock case, bow, extra chinrest, and shoulder rest. Excellent condition; no dings or scratches (violin has an antiqued finish). More info here.

(Violin is out on trial)

Arts and Cultural Experiences of Railroad Square (ACERS) seeks a part-time Director. At this time, the job is expected to average about 40 hours a month initially but will likely increase over time. This position requires references and experience in fundraising and event planning. More info here.

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking an exceptional individual for the position of Grants & Impact Manager. This position is responsible for writing/managing grants from corporate, foundation, and government funders. This position is full-time exempt, and eligible for benefits. More info here.

Intended for use by high school teachers, the A Town Divided Education Program features a downloadable package that includes access to the full video production of A Town Divided, Southern Shakespeare Company’s original adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet – set in Tallahassee, Florida. The program also offers an accompanying educational video and a classroom resource series which takes a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of A Town Divided and discusses the issues it raises while exploring Romeo and Juliet. More info here.

Arts for Life! annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida who demonstrate excellence in one of the following art forms: Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Art. Students must submit a completed application, a brief essay explaining how the arts have positively influenced their life and a portfolio of work in creative writing, dance, drama, music, or visual art. More info here.

New to the grant writing process? This 2-day, virtual workshop from Tallahassee Community College provides an overview of the grant-writing process from start to finish. Learn best practices for researching and responding to grant opportunities. Participants will get hands-on experience developing solid grant proposals and reviewing examples of winning and losing proposals. More info here.

January 26, 7-8:30PM – Grantwriting for Artists: Four-Part Workshop (Online Workshop)

January 27, 7-8PM – Applying for the Creative Capital Award as a Performance-Based Artist (Info Session)

February 23, 7-8:30PM – Financial Well-Being for Artists (Online Workshop)

More info here.

With vaccines now becoming available and an end to pandemic restrictions on the horizon, the Peabody Institute will convene arts industry leaders to explore the path forward for artists and organizations and the long-term, post-COVID landscape for the performing arts. Join them for a free virtual symposium featuring leaders in the performing arts industry discussing the impact of the pandemic and the long-term implications and opportunities for artists and organizations on February 10, 2021. More info here.

Please join the Performing Arts Readiness (PAR) project for the following free emergency preparedness webinars that are tailored to the needs of performing arts organizations. More info here.

Health and Safety in the Performing ArtsDate & Time: February 9, 2021 at 2:00pm ET

Date & Time:February 16, 2021 at 2:00pm ET

Date & Time: March 3, 2021 at 2:00pm ET

Date & Time: March 9, 2021 at 3:00pm ET

Date & Time: March 11, 2021 at 2:00pm ET

Date & Time: March 16, 2021 at 2:00pm ET

Date & Time: March 18, 2021 at 2:00pm ET

Date & Time: March 25, 2021 at 1:30pm ET

This training hosted by Institute for Justice Research and Development at Florida State University will provide you with tips, tricks, and pointers to increase your organization’s likelihood of grant-writing success.

This online training highlights where to find funding opportunities, detailing the key components of a funding solicitation, and developing responses to these components in a high-quality grant proposal.This training is perfect for those with little to no formal grant writing experience. More info here.

The Leon County Division of Tourism (Visit Tallahassee) is the official tourism marketing organization for Tallahassee and Leon County Florida, promoting tourism to the area through direct sales, advertising, public relations, sports, film, product development and visitor services. A partnership with Visit Tallahassee offers you opportunities for promoting your business or event in one of Southern Living’s Top 10 Cities in the South. Building strong relationships within the community helps Visit Tallahassee to achieve their mission – to enhance the region’s economic growth and quality of life by collaboratively inspiring the vitality of Tallahassee’s visitor economy. 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 artist studio "Behind the Scenes with COCA" albums here.

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.

The Bardlings are now accepting applications for their Spring 2021 semester. They will write and rehearse their 5th edition of ShakespeaREtold, with a focus on scenes that will inspire social change – to be performed at the 2021 Southern Shakespeare Festival this May. Students will have the opportunity to choose between two groups: a Virtual Group who will participate in rehearsals via Zoom, and an In-Person group who will participate in face-to-face rehearsals which will follow strict COVID safety standards. More info here.

Capable wind, brass, and percussion players are invited to play with Capital City Band of Tallahassee Community College. They currently rehearse via Zoom on Mondays from 7:30 – 9 PM. Contact TCC Director of Bands, Lisa M. Foltz at FoltzL@tcc.fl.edu for more information. Members must be able to read music and must be committed to attending rehearsals. More info here.

Tallahassee Community College Jazz Band is seeking additional capable instrumentalists to join them. They currently rehearse via Zoom on Wednesdays from 7:30 – 9 PM. Members must be able to read music and must be committed to attending rehearsals. More info here.

Singer registration for Spring 2021 is now live. Tallahassee Community Chorus has planned a full schedule of virtual activities planned for this Spring. There will be musicianship classes and presentations, testimonials by current singers, break-out sessions for socializing and sectionals, and of course, more singing of favorite choral standards. Virtual rehearsals over Zoom will resume on Monday, January 25th from 7:30-8:30 PM and run weekly each Monday through March 29th, 2021. More info here.

A nation’s journey in the fight for equality. Displaying how far we have come & the journey ahead. An exhibit of Karl Zerbe’s Civil Rights Collection highlighting the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s and today’s local artists' expressions of current events. LeMoyne Arts is looking for local and regional voices speaking out on civil rights. Every media welcome. Pieces must be display ready. Up to 4 submissions for consideration. More info here.

This exhibition features pieces created by artists working in a wide variety of media from all over Florida. The juried entries come together for an award-winning and exciting exhibition representing today’s contemporary Florida artists. Categories are, painting (including oil, acrylic, collage, watercolor and mixed media), drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, metalsmithing, glass, digital media, video, printmaking, fiber or textiles. More info here.

A world in flux, months that feel like years; how has your art transformed in this new age? Arrhythmia is a show centered on the ways our art practices have changed along with the world over the past year. Please send up to 5 images of your art to phyllis.straus.gallery@gmail.com along with your name, work titles, media and date of completion. More info here.

Artists working in the design, construction and installation of outdoor sculpture are invited to submit an application for the third biennial Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition, opening on May 31, 2021 and closing on May 30, 2022.. More info here.

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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.