The United Arts of Central Florida has just released its list of 34 organizations that will be receiving over $2,288,000 in Operating Support Grants for the new year.
UA awards grants through a three-tiered approach; Small ($75,000 – $299,999), Midsize ($300,000 – $899,999) and Large ($900,000 and over). Each tier is facilitated by a dedicated panel of volunteer reviewers – including myself on the Large Grant panel.
The latest Operating Support Grant recipients, in order of dollars awarded, include:
LARGE-SIZE BUDGET ORGANIZATIONS:
- Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra: $276,800
- Orlando Ballet: $271,300
- Orlando Science Center: $271,200
- Orlando Shakes: $245,700
- Orlando Repertory Theatre: $181,400
- Orlando Museum of Art: $159,400
- Bach Festival Society of Winter Park: $88,300
- Enzian: $85,700
- Crealde School of Art: $74,500
- Art and History Museums – Maitland: $61,400
- Orlando Fringe: $45,700
- Orange County Regional History Center: $42,500
- Central Florida Community Arts: $41,500
- Garden Theatre: $38,800
- Downtown Arts District: $32,800
MID-SIZE BUDGET ORGANIZATIONS:
- Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida: $61,900
- Central Florida Ballet: $45,200
- Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras: $35,500
- Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens: $31,300
- Opera Orlando: $27,000
- Mount Dora Center for the Arts: $21,000
- Michelee Puppets: $17,900
- Mennello Museum of American Art: $17,100
- Bay Street Players: $15,800
- Winter Garden Heritage Foundation: $9,800
SMALL BUDGET ORGANIZATIONS:
- Urban Think Foundation: $16,300
- Creative City Project: $13,700
- Snap! Orlando: $10,900
- Global Peace Film Festival: $9,700
- Orlando Gay Chorus: $9,700
- Leesburg Center for the Arts: $8,900
- Timucua Arts Foundation: $6,800
- Central Florida Vocal Arts: $5,500
