Lunchtime Webinar Series
The Thursday Lunchtime Webinar series has concluded, but you may view video recordings of the sessions through the links below. Division staff and special guests presented for informative webinars on a wide range of topics of interest to the arts and culture community.
Past Webinars
July 19, 2018
About the Florida Artists Hall of Fame and Poet Laureate Programs
Learn how these programs work and their functions, plus how to nominate artists and the selection process.
June 21, 2018
Final Reports and Payments for DCA Grantees
Your organization has been awarded a grant, but what steps need to be taken to receive payments? Our program managers will guide attendees through completing expenditure logs and final reports.
May 17, 2018
Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network - Cancelled, to be rescheduled
Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network serves the unique and special needs of military patients and veterans who have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health conditions, as well as their families and caregivers. Learn about Creative Forces in Florida and ways to get involved.
April 26, 2018
Social Media for Arts and Cultural Organizations
Is your organization's social media marketing as effective as it could be? We'll discuss best practices and techniques with experts in this webinar session.
March 22, 2018
Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 in the State of Florida
NOTE: 4th THURSDAY IN MARCH - Division Director Sandy Shaughnessy will present the findings of Americans for the Arts' latest study, Arts and Economic Prosperity 5, as well as discuss ways to use the results in your work. Be sure to catch this session if you were unable to see us on our Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 tour.
March 8, 2018
Grants Workshop and Changes to Our Guidelines
Program manager Hillary Crawford and others will present a general overview of our grant programs, including eligibility and application procedures, as well as discussing changes to this year's guidelines.
January 18, 2018
DCA's Arts in Education specialist, Michelle Smith Grindberg, will discuss Florida's teaching artists. We'll be joined by the Florida Association of Teaching Artists' Mary J. Kelly, Chair/President & Judy Levine, Co-Chair/Vice President.
December 17, 2017
Accessibility for Arts and Cultural Organizations
Join us for a replay of our Accessibility session. Rachelle Ashmore, the Division of Cultural Affairs Accessibility Coordinator, will discuss the many ways arts & cultural organizations can make their programming more accessible to people to people with differing abilities. We'll take questions throughout the session. Because this is a replay video, please not that the conference and study mentioned have already occurred.
November 16, 2017
Protecting and Preserving Your Creative Legacy
Join our friends from POBA-Where the Arts Live and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for two conversations recorded February 23, 2016 at the NJ State Council for the Arts' Professional Development Roundtable for working artists on Protecting and Preserving Your Creative Legacy.
1. "Managing Your Creative Works and Copyrights," a talk with New York Public Library copyright and intellectual property expert, Greg Cram on Intellectual property rights, copyright, and artists' management of creative works. POBA Co-Managing Director Jennifer Cohen led the discussion.
2."Preserving Your Art," a talk with NYU Professor Glenn Wharton on physical art storage, digital art storage, information management for your art collection, and disaster preparation. POBA consultant Kenneth Schlesinger led the discussion with art conservator and professor Glenn Wharton.
POBA assists working artists in managing their own works for future preservation, viewing, and value as well as showcasing, promoting and preserving the creative legacies of deceased artists. The New Jersey State Council for the Arts improves the quality of life in NJ by helping the arts to flourish.
October 19,2017
The Division of Cultural Affairs' Services for Individual Artists
In this session, Division staff will discuss our many services available to individual artists, including grants, professional development, and more.
August 17, 2017
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Does the Cultural Sector Need All Three?
This webinar aims to clarify the meaning of diversity, equity, and inclusion and their role in achieving social justice in the cultural sector. Presented by Dr. Antonio Cuyler.
July 20, 2017
Inside the Grant Panel Review Process
So you've submitted your grant application- what happens now? Learn how the grant panel review process is conducted, including how panelists are chosen, their scoring criteria, and what to expect from the public panel meeting.
June 15, 2017
Disaster Preparedness for Artists and Organizations
As we begin hurricane season here in Florida, join us to learn valuable ways to prepare your arts and cultural spaces and items for possible disasters.
May 11 AND May 18, 2017
Internships in the Arts – How Best to Prepare for Hosting Interns
Join Dr. Antonio Cuyler and Dr. Anne Hodges of the Florida State University's Arts Administration programs as they discuss standards and practices for arts internships in this two part webinar series. Please note that the first session takes place on the SECOND Thursday of May.
April 20, 2017
Get tips and best practices for completing your DCA grant applications.
March 16, 2017
DCA’s Cultural Facilities Program
Learn about how the Cultural Facilities Program works and recent changes to the program with Division Staff.
February 9, 2017
Learn about the upcoming Convening Culture Conference: Exploring Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Arts & Culture, which will be held at the University of Florida in Gainesville on February 22-23.
January 19, 2017
Join Malinda Horton from the Florida Association of Museums and Sherron Long, Florida Cultural Alliance, as they discuss advocacy strategies for arts & cultural organizations. The Division of Cultural Affairs will unveil the new toolkit for grantees!
December 15, 2016
Partnering with the Tourism Industry
Learn exciting ways arts and cultural organizations can partner with Florida's rich tourism industry.
November 17, 2016
What Your Local Arts Agency Can Do for You
Join Lydia Black from Lee County Alliance for the Arts, Dr. Audra Pittman from the Council on Culture & Arts for Tallahassee/Leon County, and Michael Killoren from the National Endowment for the Arts to explore the services and benefits of Local Arts Agencies.
October 20, 2016
Accessibility for Arts & Cultural Organizations
Rachelle Ashmore, the Division of Cultural Affairs Accessibility Coordinator, will discuss making your programming more accessible to people with differing abilities.
September 22, 2016
What Does the Division DO?
Learn about the services offered to artists and to arts and cultural organizations by the Division of Cultural Affairs with Division Director Sandy Shaughnessy.
August 18, 2016
Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 - What's in It for Me?
In this session, we'll discuss Americans for the Arts' economic impact study Arts & Economic Prosperity 5. Topics will include an overview of this important study, how to access and complete the survey, and the benefits to Florida's arts and cultural organizations that participate.
