United Arts of Central Florida (Website) announced their list of 44 Central Florida nonprofit cultural institutions that will be receiving over $2.3 million in Operating Support Grants for 2024.
According to a press release issued by United Arts earlier today, in 2023 the United Arts Operating Support grants helped 42 arts organizations mount 3,278 exhibitions and productions with 23,255 opportunities to participate, provided arts access and arts education to 954,202 school-aged youth, offered 1,832,621 free tickets, and attracted 2,712,179 guests. The grants supported 380 full-time and 318 part-time staff positions, as well as engaged 6,775 artists.
The 2024 Operating Support Grants were awarded to the following organizations:
- The Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens – $33,200
- Art and History Museums – Maitland – $61,000
- ArtReach Orlando – $10,000
- The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park – $80,000
- Bay Street Players – $10,000
- Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts – $10,000
- Central Florida Ballet – $39,200
- Central Florida Community Arts – $60,000
- Central Florida Vocal Arts – $10,000
- Chance 2 Dance – $10,000
- WMFE – Community Communications – $10,000
- Crealde School of Art – $68,000
- Creative City Project – $25,000
- Downtown Arts District – $32,400
- Emotions Dance – $10,000
- Enzian Theater – $85,000
- The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra – $35,500
- Fusion Fest – $10,000
- Garden Theatre – $45,000
- Global Peace Film Festival $10,000
- HAPCO Music Foundation – $10,000
- Historical Society of Central Florida – $43,000
- Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida – $60,000
- Howey Mansion Music Series – $10,000
- Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival – $50,000
- Leesburg Art Festival – $10,000
- Mennello Museum of American Art – $15,000
- Mount Dora Center for the Arts – $18,200
- Opera Orlando – $40,000
- Orlando Ballet – $250,000
- Orlando Family Stage – $170,000
- Orlando Gay Chorus – $10,000
- Orlando Museum of Art – $150,000
- The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra – $250,000
- Orlando Science Center – $250,000
- Orlando Shakespeare Theater – $225,200
- Performing Arts of Maitland – $10,000
- Snap! Orlando – $10,000
- The Steinway Society of Central Florida – $10,000
- Timucua Arts Foundation – $10,000
- Urban Think Foundation – $16,000
- Winter Garden Heritage Foundation – $10,000
- Winter Park Historical Association – $10,000
- The Winter Park Playhouse – $38,000
Applications for 2025 Operating Support grants will be accepted in the summer of 2024.
