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Grant Details:
- Maximum Award: Up to $7,500 per organization
- Amount to be awarded: $30,000
- Grant Cycle: Programming must occur between September 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
- Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations involved in: Arts and Culture, Science, Heritage and/or Historical or Scientific Museums
Organizations must be either:
- A public entity governed by a county, municipality, school district, community college, university, or agency, or
- A designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Support Available:
MCA’s Cultural Grant Chair, Trish Kilgore, and MCA staff will offer courtesy reviews of your project concept or draft application between May 5 and June 30, 2025. Take advantage of this opportunity for feedback!
Celebrate with Us!
To date, MCA has awarded $585,000 to local arts organizations —with the 2025-2026 award of $30,000, the total funded since 2002 will be $615,000.
Will your organization be one of our 2025-2026 grant recipients? Join us at the 18th Annual Applaud the Arts on Saturday, November 15, 2025 to find out!
Questions? Call MCA at 352.629.8051
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Summer Block Party!
Our Block Party Fundraiser returns, this year during Summer on 6/6/25! Artists and creatives have been claiming and creating original works on 12x12" canvas to be included in this year's raffle. With your ticket, you can claim your favorite artwork, plus enjoy all the VIP festivities during the party.
Don't miss out, get your ticket today and join us on June 6th. Click Here for More!
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Art in the Attic 2025 - VIP Sip & Shop Party Tickets Now Available!
Our annual yART Sale returns! Join us for the VIP Pre-Sale "SIP & SHOP" Party on Tuesday, July 1 from 5 - 7pm at The Brick!
Don't miss the chance to shop for unique artworks while enjoying delicious sips, live music, and a local Artists' Market in The Courtyard. Tickets are only $25 for members.
Click here to learn more and purchase yours!
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Did you know that MCA supports local artists and nonprofit arts organizations with direct funding?
Check out the Grant Opportunities section on our website to find out more and apply today!
Cultural Grants season (for local non-profits) begins May 5th! Click here to learn more.
| | Canvas are still available to pick up at The Brick during gallery hours for MCA's SUMMER Block Party 2025. Local artists, creatives and makers can claim up to 3 canvases to participate in this fundraiser. Open to all, no membership required. For more info, please visit our website and check out the "Open Calls" section. | | Last chance for our Shop's OPEN CALL, available for The Shop's SUMMER 2025 selection. Local artists & makers are invited to submit up to ten (10) items for consideration for our next selection. For more information, please visit our website and submit your items via ArtCall for review by May 4 before midnight! | | The 2025 Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series | | Explore Local Artistry through OMAS! | |
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