The City of Tallahassee invested $300,000 in COCA’s Cultural Grant Program for FY23. These funds support community art programs that are not eligible for TDT funds. Watch the Zoom information session recording in which Grants Manager Hillary Crawford explained the Cultural Grant Program, gave tips for applying, and answered attendees' questions.

COCA is currently accepting applications for a Board of Directors seat representing the following specific areas of expertise: Practicing Artist (City Appointment). Applicants will be eligible to renew their seats if desired.

Check out the quarterly newsletter from America for the Arts for the latest updates on the FY 2022 State Arts Funding, ArtsVote 2022, PAC Giving, and much more!

Big victories for arts advocates in the FY 2023 Omnibus federal funding package! Congressional appropriators unveiled their FY 2023 omnibus appropriations package to fund the federal government for next year. Americans for the Arts and the Arts Action Fund released a joint press release with highlights of arts and cultural programs in this package.

Please take a few minutes to thank your congressional members for supporting the arts in America and urge them to vote for final passage of this major legislation as soon as possible. 

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• Feb. 3 - First Friday Happy Hour
• Feb. 23 - 2023 Synapse Summit

We are looking for piano, guitar, and ukulele instructors for Making Light Productions to teach private lessons in contract positions, for work starting in January 2023. The ability to teach multiple instruments/disciplines is a major plus, as is musical theatre experience.

Young Actors Theatre is currently hiring Summer Camp instructors. Seeking qualified professionals to teach music, drama, or dance to students aged 3 through 18.  

The Irish Repertory Theater of Tallahassee seeks the services of a qualified professional website designer for development and design of digital marketing. Experience, creativity, reasonable per-job rates, ability to work in multiple media and formats, meet flexible deadlines, and good communication skills are required. 

We are looking for musical theatre instructors for Making Light Productions for teaching private lessons in contract positions, for work starting in January 2023. The ability to teach multiple instruments/disciplines is a major plus. 

The Master Carpenter will lead the construction of all scenic elements for each production and be responsible for the management of the theater workshop.

The Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers seeks volunteers for the Apalachicola Mardi Paws Barkus Parade. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2023, in Apalachicola FL. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks and positions.

The NALAC Leadership Institute is a week-long rigorous program that delivers innovative and practical strategies that foster the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and relational networks that lead to strengthened leadership and managerial capabilities in the arts. The dynamic learning environment cultivates a familiar, inclusive cultural space that provides the support, knowledge, and agency to confidently respond to and initiate solutions to complex cultural questions. 

Connect with local government, chambers, and agencies that can help Black businesses generate revenue and sustain jobs. Many Black businesses failed during the pandemic because they were unaware of the support system that was available to them. Become a part of this premier and informative networking event.

The Marketing and Programming Manager will assist in the development and execution of marketing and public relations strategies to support Goodwood Museum & Gardens's brand development to raise awareness, engagement, and participation.

The Tallahassee Ballet is seeking a Head Costume Designer. The company performs three to four productions yearly at local theaters: Opperman Music Hall and Ruby Diamond Auditorium. The company utilizes customized costumes for these performances and various events throughout the year. 

COCA offers digital newsletter advertising rates and packages that make it easy for you to make an impact with our targeted weekly e-mails and websites. Current & renewing COCA members receive special advertising benefits.

Your Tallahassee story begins here with the free Visitor Guide - get a copy and start planning your trip today.

COCA now offers a digital and print brochure describing the many ways to get involved. See how our guides can help promote and sustain your arts organizations. Check out our COCA Media Guide, Visit Tallahassee Partner Resources, COCA Marketing & Tourism videos, and more.

Behind the Scenes is a great way to get publicity for your organization or studio! First, describe your organization, upcoming events, or your studio if you submit this as a working artist. Then upload five photos that show us the process behind the magic and tell the community about them!

The Grand Prize winner will receive $400 and five copies of the issue in which the story appears. The winner will also have the opportunity to be interviewed about their work; the interview will be published alongside the story.

Open to all poets writing in English. Please submit 18-24 pages of original poetry. Individual poems may have been previously published. Please submit your manuscript without your name on it.

Pop-up Studios are organizations that provide a children’s art activity and visually engaging booth for up to 500 kids during the weekend. You do not pay to participate so that you can provide staffing and supplies for children’s activities and decorations. The festival provides a 10×10 white tent in the park, 2 tables, 8 chairs, and a colorful fringe around the tent’s edge.

Chain of Parks Art Festival seeks participants for the following areas:

• Main Stage Entertainment
• Food & Beverage Vendors
• Specialty Vendor
• Brand Ambassadors
• Community Partners
• General Entertainment
• Local Heritage

Irene C. Edmonds 2023 Youth Theatre Camp is from June 12 – July 15. This program for young people is housed within the FAMU Essential Theatre and provides an artistically vibrant environment for youth between the ages of 7 and 16. The ICEYT strives to produce theatrical material that speaks to young people concerning their capacity to inspire and create positive change through the arts, both socially and individually.

Bring your sweetie or come with your besties and be a potter for a night. In this two-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to use the sgraffito technique to carve and decorate a pre-thrown mug. You’ll also learn how to sculpt and decorate a matching dish for stir spoons or tea bags.

Southern Shakespeare Company seeks directors’ proposals for its 2024 Festival mainstage production. For the first time, directors are invited not only to apply for the director position but also to propose plays.

Uproar Festival of Public Art is a new arts festival coming to North Carolina, July 14 – August 12, 2023. High-impact, bold works of art will be showcased throughout Orange County, in the downtown communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough. Sixty works will be selected for display and $27,500 in cash prizes awarded.