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Karen Peterson and Dancers (KPD) recently announced that it has been selected to receive a 2026 capacity-building grant from The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation through its CreARTE grant program.
The grant is part of a $720,000 investment supporting 28 organizational capacity-building projects and four collaborative arts ecosystem initiatives across Miami-Dade County.
The 2026 capacity-building grants respond to recurring needs identified by CreARTE grantee partners through site visits, surveys, evaluations, and ongoing conversations with the Pérez Family Foundation. This year’s funding supports organizations in strengthening the infrastructure, leadership, resources and systems needed to build long-term resilience and growth.
Through the grant, the Kendall-based KPD will receive support to strengthen the organizational capacity and build strategic development into the future.
This support will allow KPD to build upon its strong artistic history by strengthening internal capacities and execute sustainable objectives.
“I have spent 35 years promoting physically integrated dance in South Florida, and with the support of the the Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation I am thrilled to develop long-term strategies to ensure the organization’s continued success into the future,” said Karen Peterson Corash, founder and Artistic Director
The 2026 investment reflects a broader need for organizational capacity across Miami-Dade’s nonprofit arts sector. The Pérez Family Foundation received 56 proposals totaling approximately $2.7 million in requested support, highlighting the demand for resources to strengthen internal operations, leadership, fundraising, communications and technology infrastructure.
Since launching CreARTE in 2019, the Pérez Family Foundation has invested more than $16 million in Miami-Dade arts organizations, supporting initiatives that expand access to the arts, strengthen arts education and create opportunities for artists to live, work and thrive in South Florida.
For more information about Karen Peterson and Dancers visit www.karenpetersondancers.org.
For more information about the Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation and its CreARTE grant program, visit www.jmperezfamilyfoundation.org.
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