FLORIDA DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

The Division of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is Florida's legislatively designated state arts agency and is one of six Divisions within the Florida Department of State.

The Division includes the Museum of Florida History, Florida's state history museum.

The Division of Cultural Affairs promotes arts and culture as essential to quality of life for all Floridians.

We believe that arts and culture change the world for the better: they significantly contribute to the economic vitality of communities, enrich the lives of participants, and educate people of all ages.

Our role is to connect cultural funding opportunities and services to Florida's citizens and visitors. Our strategic plan, Culture Builds Florida's Future, provides the foundation for our values and presents the statewide strategy for implementing, developing, recognizing, and supporting arts and culture opportunities.

We support our mission through activities including:

Grant programs for arts and culture projects, including history and science; Partnerships with local arts agencies and state service organizations; Workshops and webinars; Communication through email updates, website, e-newsletters, and web news postings; Resources, training, and professional development for artists, arts administrators, boards, and grantwriters; Guidance and consultation to constituents; Public policy analysis and input; Florida Artist Hall of Fame award program; Capitol Complex Exhibition spaces for Florida visual artists; Florida's Art in State Buildings, a nationally known public art program; Research, surveys, and reports that advance the public value of arts and culture; Exceptional customer service through a staff of professional arts administrators, artists, and technical support.