A memorandum from Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to the chairman of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners with the subject line: “Efforts to Restore Budget Cuts to Parks, Community Organizations and Cultural Arts Programs” dated Aug. 7, 2025, gave arts groups a glimmer of hope, but those advocating are advising caution.

In a paragraph, which began with the heading “Public-Private Partnerships,” Cava stated that her office has “actively engaged philanthropic organizations and private sector partners to explore opportunities for supplemental funding.” It continues: “Preliminary discussions have shown promise, particularly around support for local arts initiatives and efforts to keep our national recognized Cultural Affairs Department a stand-alone department.”

Beth Boone, artistic and

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