The Division of Cultural Affairs respects its role as a primary influence on the "state of the arts" in Florida. Its mission recognizes several responsibilities:

• foster development and growth of arts activities,
• provide arts resources and services,
• award excellence, and
• promote arts-related public/private partnerships.

These are accomplished through:

• grant programs that support arts projects, programming facilities and institutional operating expenses (build capacity)
• workshops, conferences, convening sessions, awards, and exhibitions
• communication and publicity
• resources, guidance and networking
• public policy direction
• research

The unifying element that runs among all of the Division's programming is the belief that the arts can help change the world for the better and it starts with one person in one community at a time. We must help our citizens and visitors "connect the dots" between the arts and quality of life issues and to understand that the arts intersect individual lives in meaningful ways.

Through these many services, the Division impacts all of Florida’s 67 counties by supporting over 25,000 cultural events. In one year alone, 27 million people participated in grant supported programs, including nearly 8 million school-aged children.

• Our History explains how the Division was created and its many milestones.
• Culture Builds Florida's Future is the Division's 10-year strategic plan to further the development of arts and culture throughout the state.
• The Florida Arts Council is the 15-member advisory council appointed to advise the Secretary of State regarding cultural grant funding and on all matters pertaining to culture in Florida.
• Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. is the Citizen Support Organization for the Division of Cultural Affairs
• Want to contact a program manager? Visit our staff listing.
• For general questions, please feel free to Contact Us.