ORLANDO – March 10, 2020 – United Arts of Central Florida (United Arts) announced the recipients of its first cycle of Orange County Venue Subsidy Grants. Nineteen organizations were awarded grants totaling $277,687.
Through a $500,000 allocation from Orange County Government, United Arts has created a new grant program that will bring more arts and cultural programs to Orange County. This grant will give arts and cultural nonprofits of all sizes the ability to bring programming to Orange County that will appeal to a wide range of audiences by subsidizing the rental costs of venues throughout the County.
This cycle’s grant recipients are:
Capoeira for Tomorrow
Venue: Orlando Repertory Theatre
Funding Amount: $813
Celebration Theatre Company
Venue: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Funding Amount: $14,450
Central Florida Ballet
Venue: Orange County Convention Center’s Linda Chapin Theater
Funding Amount: $15,140
Central Florida Community Arts
Venue: Orlando Shakes and Calvary Orlando
Funding Amount: $8,207
Central Florida Sounds of Freedom
Venue: Orlando Repertory Theatre
Funding Amount: $825
Central Florida Vocal Arts
Venue: Timucua House, Church on the Drive, Orlando Fringe, Orlando Repertory Theatre
Funding Amount: $7,962
Chance 2 Dance
Venue: Orlando Repertory Theatre
Funding Amount: $976
Downtown Arts District
Venue: The Abbey
Funding Amount: $3,750
Enzian
Venue: Regal Winter Park Village Theaters
Funding Amount: $9,600
Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras
Venue: Church on the Drive and Calvary Orlando
Funding Amount: $2,500
Global Peace Film Festival
Venue: Enzian
Funding Amount: $1,475
Music To My Mind
Venue: 3-in1-Café at West Oaks Mall
Funding Amount: $3,500
Opera Orlando
Venue: Cheyenne & Ceviche, Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola, Orlando Fringe and The University Club
Funding Amount: $31,514
Orlando Ballet
Venue: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Funding Amount: $50,000
Orlando Fringe
Venue: Orlando Shakes, Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando Repertory Theatre, Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre and the Orlando Garden Club
Funding Amount: $50,000
Orlando International Film Festival
Venue: Orange County Convention Center
Funding Amount: $21,900
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Venue: Bob Carr Theater
Funding Amount: $50,000
Playwrights’ Round Table
Venue: Orlando Shakes
Funding Amount: $3,800
Timucua Arts Foundation
Venue: Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre
Funding Amount: $1,275
United Arts is now accepting applications for the next cycle of Venue Subsidy Grants. The next application deadline is 5:00 p.m., June 2, 2020. Applicants are eligible for a maximum of $50,000 or not more than 50% of the total venue rental and related venue costs for performances and exhibitions, per fiscal year. Organizations can learn more or apply at www.UnitedArts.cc/grants.
About United Arts of Central Florida
United Arts is a collaboration of individuals, businesses, governments and school districts, foundations, arts and cultural organizations, and artists. Its mission is to enrich communities by investing in arts, science and history. United Arts serves residents and visitors in Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties through the more than 60 local arts, science and history organizations it supports. It does this by providing direct support through grants and contracts for services, collaborative fundraising, arts education opportunities, advocacy, and technical and administrative assistance. Since 1989, United Arts has invested more than $155 million in Central Florida’s arts and culture.
For more information, visit http://www.UnitedArts.cc or call 407.628.0333.
