INITIATIVES
2025 INITIATIVES
While the festival may last only three days, its commitment to promoting arts education in South Florida has always been a year-long venture.
For 61 years, the mission of the Coconut Grove Arts & Historical Association has been to nurture a future generation of artists. Proceeds from the festival help to fund our year-round programs, creating a positive impact on our community each year.
EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS
$45,000 in scholarship support is presented to 15 graduating seniors from local public magnet arts high schools each year. In fact, last year marked the 27th anniversary of the festival’s scholarship program for art students in Miami-Dade County. To view the 2024 award winners, please click below.
EMERGING ARTISTS PROGRAM
The Coconut Grove Arts Festival has revamped its former Emerging Artist program to be a more robust mentoring program. This is all in an effort to help create the next generation of art show artists. Our goal is to give this next generation of artists the foundation they need to begin their art show careers.
FIU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Each year, CGAF will disburse $30,000 to be split among 10 winners each academic year through 2026. Nearly 50 students gathered at FIU’s Ceramic Studio at the College of Communication, Architecture & The Arts for the 2023 launch. In total, $90,000 will be by awarded over the three-year span of the program. FIU Students can click the button below to apply!
PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
New World School of the Arts is South Florida’s top arts magnet high school, founded in 1984 for excellence. The school partners with Miami-Dade Public Schools, Miami Dade College, and the University of Florida. Since 1990, the Coconut Grove Arts & Historical Association has given students a booth at the Arts Festival to showcase work. Artwork is sold for $100, with profits split between the student and school. The partnership, created by teacher Jim Hunter, has raised nearly $100,000 to date.
