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Because we should be inspired by where we live

And we believe that things like art and music and street performances have this power to turn empty plazas into bustling centers. We invest in our public spaces because it boosts our economy and gives us a sense of neighborhood pride.

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In the Community

Discover grants in Community & Neighborhoods

Orange County Grants

Orlando Chapter of the Awesome Foundation

The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1,000 at a time.
Eligibility:
501c3s, Artists, Public entities
County:
Orange
Open: January 2023 - December 2030
Orange County Grants

Blockbuster Fund

To encourage marquee-type blockbuster events — result in regional, statewide and national attendance; include significant collaborations among the local arts and culture community.
Eligibility:
501c3s, Artists, Private entities, Public entities
County:
Orange
Open: January 2023 - December 2030
Orange County Grants

Cultural Tourism (CT) Funding

To elevate Central Florida’s arts and culture to that befitting a diverse, world-class community.
Eligibility:
501c3s, Public entities
County:
Orange
Open: June 2023 - July 2023

Community Vibrancy Grants

Employing local artists to boost businesses

Funded by the Ginsburg Family Foundation, The Community Vibrancy grant program is a place-based pilot program that engages local performing artists to enliven public spaces within the commercial districts of Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. This program supports Main Streets to keep our communities vibrant.

Main Street programs, Market Street programs, merchant associations or other nonprofits with “an economic-development or creative-community-development mission” in the four Central Florida counties are eligible to apply. Visit our Grants Search page to learn more.

Project opportunities for local artists

Commissioning local artists for community projects

We connect local artists with opportunities to create for public and private spaces. If you’re an artist sign up and get notified on potential projects that you may be commissioned for.

Cross-sector Impact Programs

Using art to do good in new ways

Art and creativity affects all aspects of our lives — especially our mental well-being. These programs introduce the power of art to help other sectors such as military veterans, mental health, and public art projects.

  • Arts and the Military – connecting veterans and active-duty men and women to creative experiences in support of mental health and wellness
  • Arts and Mental Health Awareness – cross sector partnerships to integrate proven arts integration into mental health initiatives
  • Public Art Projects – Neighborhood Murals, Sculptures, and initiatives to include public in public art process
  • Cultural Diversity – festivals, exhibitions and projects that highlight diverse cultures in Central Florida

You can help — contact us to learn more and get involved in one of these cross-sector impact programs.

IN THE News

Oct 25, 2023
Jennifer Evins, President and CEO of United Arts of Central Florida, traveled to Washington, D.C. on October 16 with Americans for the Arts (AFTA) to...
Press Releases
Oct 25, 2023
One of the greatest claims we can make in Central Florida is that both the tourism industry led by Visit Orlando and the creative industry...
News
Sep 28, 2023
This year, United Arts of Central Florida announced the return of a grant program to intentionally support professional artists in our community and lead toward...
Press Releases

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United Arts is the leading arts agency in Central Florida. We fund and fuel the organizations and events that shape our community. For questions or finding ways to get involved, please contact us!

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