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 from Orange County, this amounts to more than $10.33 million in support for 40 arts, science, and history organizations. The annual Collaborative Campaign has grown 125% since 2021 – this remarkable achievement marks the largest campaign to date and highlights the value of 32 years of collaboration and collective giving by donors through the annual campaign. The campaign’s success leverages matching grants of $1,250,000 from United Arts and Orange County Government.
The Collaborative Campaign showcases our vibrant local arts and cultural community by uniting 40 arts, science, and history organizations in Central Florida in a collaborative effort to inspire giving from December 1 to April 30. 100% of every contribution remains within Central Florida, strengthening artists, creatives and nonprofit organizations across the region to help them thrive. The profound impact of investments in the arts is clear, with Central Florida receiving more than $500 million in direct economic benefits and sustaining more than 9,400 local jobs, while enriching the lives of more than 600,000 children through expanded arts education experiences.
Jennifer Evins, president and CEO of United Arts of Central Florida shared, “This year’s Collaborative Campaign is a testament to the Central Florida community’s resounding dedication to our arts and culture sector, especially in the face of ongoing public funding hurdles. Our region is growing rapidly and so is the need for a stronger arts community. It is heartening to witness so many donors coming together to support their passions and make generous contributions to strengthening the arts. Together, we are ensuring that arts, science and history are available to all people, so that everyone, from our neighbors to our future generations, can prosper in a more inspiring and enriching community.”
Thanks to the $500,000 Challenge Grant from Orange County, the Collaborative Campaign inspired more than 1,344 new donors to give this year, showcasing the power of the matching grant to attract new donors.
“Page 15 was thrilled to once again participate in the United Arts Collaborative Campaign this year,” said Julia Young, executive director of Page 15. “As a small language arts and empowerment nonprofit, it’s deeply meaningful to connect with Central Florida’s generous community of Arts supporters. This campaign helped us raise $7,900, and has opened a new chapter for our organization, one where new supporters are discovering the impact of uplifting young voices through creative writing, poetry, and publishing!”
The annual campaign is organized and operated by United Arts each year and is the largest collaborative fundraising campaign for the arts in Florida and second largest in America. Many of the arts and cultural nonprofits do not have dedicated fundraising staff and this campaign allows all the organizations to build a family of donors to advance their mission and achieve greater impact in our local community.
2025 Collaborative Campaign for the Arts Partners included:
- Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
- Art & History Museums – Maitland
- ArtReach Orlando
- Bach Festival Society of Winter Park
- Bay Street Players at The State Theatre of Eustis
- Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts
- Central Florida Ballet
- Central Florida Community Arts
- Central Florida Public Media (WMFE)
- Central Florida Vocal Arts/Opera del Sol
- Chance 2 Dance
- Crealdé School of Art
- Creative City Project
- Downtown Arts District/CityArts Orlando
- Emotions Dance
- Enzian
- Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras
- FusionFest
- Global Peace 360
- HAPCO Music Foundation
- Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida
- Howey Music Series
- Leesburg Center for the Arts
- Mount Dora Center for the Arts
- Opera Orlando
- Orange County Regional History Center
- Orlando Ballet
- Orlando Family Stage
- Orlando Fringe
- Orlando Gay Chorus
- Orlando Museum of Art
- Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
- Orlando Science Center
- Orlando Shakes
- Page 15
- Performing Arts Matter
- Timucua Arts Foundation
- United Arts – Arts for ALL Fund
- Winter Garden Heritage Foundation
- The Winter Park Playhouse
For more information on how you can contribute or learn more about how to make an impact, please visit here to contribute to United Arts’ Arts for All fund. For interviews and more information, please contact C. Major at Major@chauniquamajor.com.
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