The Division is offering a series of OASIS workshops at several locations around the state. Knowledgeable staff will offer potential grant applicants important information about this new system. The workshops are open to the public; only an R.S.V.P. is required to attend. 

DCA hopes that interested parties in surrounding areas will be able to attend.  Monica will attend from the Arts Council and give a workshop in the Keys in the near future.

Details on the Fort Lauderdale workshop are below.

FORT LAUDERDALE
Friday, July 28, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
ArtServe, Inc.
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard
Hosted by the Broward Cultural Division
R.S.V.P.: Byron Swart, ArtServe, Inc.,
954.462.9191 Byrons@artserve.org
or
James Shermer, Broward Cultural Division, 954.357.7502 Jshermer@broward.org

Electronic versions of the PowerPoint presentation from the workshop series will be available after the conclusion of the workshops (end of July). Interested parties who are unable to attend workshops can call the Division to request these presentations at 850.245.6470. 
Please do not hesitate to contact Morgan Barr Lewis should you have any questions, mblewis@dos.state.fl.us.

Grant deadlines are approaching for several of the Division's grant programs for individuals and organizations.  The following programs have deadlines in the upcoming months and will be applying through the OASIS system:

Challenge Grant Program - September 6, 2006
Quarterly Assistance Grant Program - October 12, 2006
3rd Quarter Artist Enhancement Grant Deadline - October 12, 2006
Arts in Education Grant Program - November 17, 2006
Cultural Support Grants Program - December 1, 2006

For more grant info, visit keysarts.com/links.

Contact:
Monica Haskell
Florida Keys Council of the Arts
295-4369