Nadia Garzón & Descolonizarte Teatro
Art has the power to move us, connect us, and spark change. For Nadia Garzón, founder and executive director of Descolonizarte Teatro, theater is more than performance. It is a tool for social change, cultural pride, and accessibility. With support from United Arts, Nadia has been able to create spaces where all voices are celebrated, […]
4th Annual Athletes for Artists Golf Tournament
The sun was shining, the greens were perfect, and the energy was high as community members gathered for the 4th Annual Athletes for Artists Golf Tournament at the beautiful Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. This isn’t just any golf outing. Hosted on a championship course designed by Tom Fazio, the tournament brings together athletes, […]
Fall Live + Local Music Season
This fall, the sounds of Central Florida came alive through the Live + Local Music Season, a celebration of culture, connection, and creativity produced by United Arts of Central Florida in partnership with Visit Orlando. From September through October, audiences experienced 100+ performances that brought folk, Latin jazz, Afrobeat, classical, and more to stages and […]
Spotlight: Orlando Youth Chamber Ensemble
Music has the power to transform young lives. Which is why Orlando Youth Chamber Ensemble gives students the chance to learn, grow, and shine through performance. With support from United Arts, this ensemble has MORE resources to nurture the next generation of musicians and to make sure every note they play reaches our community. When […]
UA-Osceola Teaching Artist Residency Brings Art into Classrooms
Think back to your early school days. Chances are, the moments that really stuck with you weren’t tied to a test or a textbook. Maybe it was the day your class took a field trip to a museum. Or when your teacher rolled a cart of instruments into the classroom for music time. These are […]
A NEW APPROACH TO ARTS-INTEGRATED LEARNING
The last five years have been particularly challenging for the 400,000 pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students enrolled in local public schools. The pandemic disrupted their chance to learn classroom behaviors, advance social skills and develop emotional resilience. The process of leaving traditional classroom spaces and adjusting to virtual home-schooling environments created a set of never-before-seen challenges […]
THE ORIGINAL INFLUENCERS: THREE LEGENDARY PROFESSORS
These days, almost anyone can watch (or, sometimes, become) a social-media influencer. Our look-at-me culture and ubiquitous smart technology supports achieving such instant fame, for better or worse. That wasn’t always the case. There was a time when we carefully curated our influencers as mentors and thought leaders—and when influencers were more impactful than teachers. […]
Growing Awareness
4Roots Farm is all about health, sustainability, and changing the way consumers think about food By Beth Kassab Soon after the onset of COVID-19, local restaurateur John Rivers found a way through his “Meet the Need” program to bring hot meals to people who gathered for weekly giveaways at the Plaza Live in Orlando’s Milk […]
Doctor’s Orders
The Phillips family loved music. So they made sure that their wealth would nurture the arts just as it had their citrus groves. By Randy Noles From their grand Victorian home on Lake Lucerne in downtown Orlando, citrus magnate Dr. Philip Phillips—his friends called him “Doc”—and his golden-haired wife, Della, routinely hosted community musicales featuring […]