LOCAL ORGS PARTNER FOR ART IN SENIOR CARE HEALTH PILOT
ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2025) – Four organizations – Share the Care, Senior Resource Alliance, United Arts of Central Florida and AdventHealth – have teamed up to launch the Art in Health Teaching Artists Residency, a pilot program that leverages art to enrich the lives and overall health of local seniors. Starting in October, Share […]
United Arts Invests $100K to Power 20 Artist-Led Projects
United Arts of Central Florida is investing $100,000 directly into individual professional artists and creative entrepreneurs to ignite innovation and foster creativity throughout the region’s arts community. Driven by a vision of a thriving arts ecosystem that promotes lasting prosperity, creativity, and well-being, United Arts is proud to announce the 2025-2026 recipients of its annual […]
UNITED ARTS ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD
Central Florida’s vibrant arts and culture scene is what makes our community come alive! It brings people together, sparks creativity, and fuels our local economy. At United Arts of Central Florida, we believe that a thriving arts community benefits everyone—and with strong leadership, we can do even more to strengthen our region. That’s why we’re […]
UNITED ARTS PARTNERSHIP WINS GAME CHANGER AWARD
DTOLive! has been honored for transforming downtown Orlando through free arts and culture programming. ORLANDO, Fla. – (May 8, 2025) United Arts of Central Florida (United Arts), in partnership with the City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board (DDB), Creative City Project, and the Downtown Arts District, is proud to announce that the DTOLive! initiative has […]
UNITED ARTS 2025 COLLABORATIVE CAMPAIGN RAISES $9 MILLION+
ORLANDO, Fla. – (May 1, 2025) – Today, United Arts of Central Florida (United Arts) proudly announced that the 2025 Collaborative Campaign for the Arts (“Collaborative Campaign”) raised more than $9 million from donors, surpassing its $6.5 million fundraising goal. With the addition of a campaign matching pool of $750,000 from United Arts and $500,000 […]
CRAYONS TO CAREERS: WHY THE ARTS MATTER
Remember when a blank sheet of construction paper was transformed into a masterpiece under your small, determined hands? Maybe it was a lopsided house with crooked windows or a family portrait where everyone had rainbow-colored hair. Those childhood art moments weren’t just about creating something—they were about discovering possibilities. This March, during National Arts Education […]
GRANT PROCESS ENSURES ACCOUNTABILITY
In addition to leading the annual Collaborative Campaign for the Arts, did you know that in 2024 United Arts of Central Florida managed and awarded more than $10 million in grants using our “Arts for All” funds and funds dedicated to arts and culture from Orange County and the City of Orlando? United Arts does […]
United Arts’ Grantee Page 15 Talks About Power of Literary Arts
Beth Perell of WMMO’s “Perspectives” radio program interviewed Paul Driscoll of United Arts grantee organization Page 15, highlighting the work of the organization dedicated to enriching Central Florida’s cultural landscape by developing and growing educational and creative literary arts programs. Said Driscoll: There’s a real joy that [students ] find when they discover that what […]
WESH 2 News Features United Arts as a Community Champion
United Arts of Central Florida was recently featured on WESH 2 News as a “Community Champion,” highlighting our dedication to fostering creativity and our support for the arts across the region. UA CEO Jennifer Evins shared her passion for ensuring the arts remain at the heart of Central Florida. For 35 years, United Arts has […]