United Arts Announces 2027 Board
Central Florida’s arts, science, history and culture scene is a vital part of what makes our region thrive. It brings people together, sparks creativity, expands opportunity and strengthens our quality of life. At United Arts of Central Florida, we believe a thriving cultural community benefits everyone—and with strong leadership, we can do even more to […]
United Arts Invests $150K to Support 30 Artists Across Central Florida
United Arts of Central Florida is investing $150,000 directly into 30 professional artists and creative entrepreneurs across Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Lake counties, a $50,000 increase over last year that will help bring new performances, exhibitions, workshops, and educational programs to communities throughout 2026 and 2027. Announced as part of the 2026–2027 Individual Artist Awards, […]
United Arts Joins Visit Orlando Power Lunch to Spotlight Cultural Tourism
June 23, 2026 Orlando knows how to summon wonder. For decades, that wonder has drawn people from around the world — families chasing thrills, convention-goers crossing hotel lobbies, visitors arriving with itineraries already mapped. But at Visit Orlando’s Power Lunch for Members on Tuesday, June 23, the conversation turned toward another force shaping the region’s […]
United Arts Annual Celebration Highlights Regional Momentum for Arts and Culture
United Arts of Central Florida brought together artists, cultural leaders, elected officials, donors, educators, nonprofit partners, board members, and community advocates for its Annual Celebration at Full Sail University, highlighting a year of growth, investment, and renewed vision for the region’s arts and cultural sector. The event followed United Arts’ Annual Board Meeting, where the […]
Over 30 Year Commitment to Creativity: Disney’s Investment in the Arts
For more than three decades, Disney has played a meaningful role in strengthening Central Florida’s arts and culture community, contributing more than $3 million to United Arts of Central Florida to support artists, nonprofit organizations, arts education programs, and community initiatives that help creativity thrive across our region. That commitment was celebrated in a special […]
United Arts Celebrates South Arts Cross-Sector Impact Grant Supporting Arts & Health Initiative
United Arts of Central Florida has been selected as a 2026 Cross-Sector Impact Grant recipient by South Arts, receiving a $15,000 grant to support a new initiative that connects the arts with healthcare to promote community wellbeing. The South Arts team joined Jennifer Evins, President & CEO of United Arts of Central Florida, and the […]
DTOLive! Chalk Art Festival Transforms Downtown
ORLANDO, Fla. – Downtown Orlando transformed into an open-air canvas as artists gathered for the annual Chalk Festival, presented as part of DTO Live!, an initiative of the City of Orlando and United Arts of Central Florida (United Arts). The free, public event invited residents and visitors to experience large-scale chalk art created live on city […]
Arts & Culture Leaders Gather to Shape the Future of Central Florida’s Creative Economy
ORLANDO, Fla. –(January 23, 2026) – Arts, culture, history, and science leaders from across Central Florida gathered for a high-level convening hosted by the DeVos Institute of Arts and Nonprofit Management, the DeVos Family Foundation, and United Arts of Central Florida, marking the culmination of a two-year strategic planning and leadership accelerator. The initiative focused […]
Finding the Courage to Go All In: Damon DeWitt’s DREAM TEAM
For Orlando-based interdisciplinary artist Damon DeWitt, the desire to create never disappeared—but there was a moment when it felt out of reach. Burnout crept in. Life responsibilities piled up. And the question surfaced quietly but persistently: Is art still possible? “I was just in that moment where I felt like maybe art’s not for me,” […]