ORLANDO – December 6, 2022 – United Arts of Central Florida (United Arts) announced the 33 recipients of its fourth cycle of Orange County Venue Subsidy Grants, increasing the number of grantees from last year’s 30 organizations.
“This program provides the community with even more intriguing and inclusive programming from Central Florida arts and cultural organizations,” said Jennifer Evins, President & CEO of United Arts. “We are continually thankful to Orange County for partnering with United Arts and providing this funding to create more opportunities for the arts in Central Florida.”
This grant program addresses the critical need for cultural nonprofits of all sizes to be better able to afford venues within Orange County to present their diverse programming. United Arts developed this grant program in conjunction with Orange County. It is funded through a $500,000 allocation from Orange County Government with the goal to bring more arts and cultural programs to Orange County.
A total of $500,000 will be awarded to the 33 grantees, exhausting the total allocation from Orange County. This will include 14 diverse organizations and four organizations will be receiving a grant from United Arts for the first time. Venue Subsidy grants will support more than 50 productions and/or exhibitions, in 27 unique venues in Orange County.
“The support of the Venue Subsidy grant is mission critical to provide Central Florida the opportunity to enjoy the highest quality performances by some of today’s most celebrated artists,” said Tammy Weber de Millar, Director at Orlando Flamenco. “Thanks in part to this grant, Orlando Flamenco will be able to once again offer a stellar performance by Flamenco luminary, Carlos Rodriguez, in our January 28, 2023, “Dracula,” but this time, to an audience including hundreds of Orange County Public School students!”
FY23 Orange County Venue Subsidy Grant Recipients:
The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community (P.E.C.)
Funding Amount: $1,875
Venue(s): Winter Park Library and Events Center
CAYA Network
Funding Amount: $12,900
Venue(s): CASA Culture
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park
Funding Amount: $10,763
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Central Florida Ballet
Funding Amount: $50,000
Venue(s): Orange County Convention Center
Central Florida Community Arts
Funding Amount: $20,466
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts; Lake Buena Vista High School; Trinity Preparatory School
Global Peace Film Festival
Funding Amount: $1,039
Venue(s): Enzian Theater
Central Florida Vocal Arts
Funding Amount: $31,517
Venue(s): Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts; Orlando Repertory Theatre
International Fringe Festival of Central Florida (Orlando Fringe)
Funding Amount: $42,302
Venue(s): John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center; Orlando Museum of Art; Orlando Repertory Theatre; Orlando Garden Club
Chance 2 Dance
Funding Amount: $994
Venue(s): Edgewater High School
Licorice Sticks Clarinet Orchestra, The (aka The LCO)
Funding Amount: $3,038
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Creative City Project
Funding Amount: $37,350
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Little Radical Theatrics Inc.
Funding Amount: $7,579
Venue(s): John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center
D.T.O. Jazz Fest Inc
Funding Amount: $1,221
Venue(s): Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre
Messiah Choral Society
Funding Amount: $6,278
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Descolonizarte Teatro, Inc.
Funding Amount: $1,589
Venue(s): Orlando Repertory Theater; Timucua Arts Foundation
New Generation Theatrical Inc.
Funding Amount: $4,730
Venue(s): The Abbey
Emergence Dance Artists
Funding Amount: $1,125
Venue(s): Marshall Ellis Dance School
Open Scene, Inc.
Funding Amount: $2,580
Venue(s): John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center; Casa Culture
Emotions Dance
Funding Amount: $1,562
Venue(s): Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre
Opera Orlando
Funding Amount: $50,000
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Escuela De Bomba Y Plena Tata Cepeda
Funding Amount: $297
Venue(s): University High School
Orlando Ballet
Funding Amount: $50,000
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras
Funding Amount: $1,987
Venue(s): First United Methodist Church of Orlando; Timucua Arts Foundation
Orlando Community Arts
Funding Amount: $14,906
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the
Performing Arts
FusionFest Inc.
Funding Amount: $44,375
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Orlando Flamenco
Funding Amount: $3,784
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Playwrights’ Round Table
Funding Amount: $7,912
Venue(s): John & Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center
Orlando International Film Festival, Inc.
Funding Amount: $11,278
Venue(s): University of Central Florida; Marriott Hotel
So You Want Your Name In Lights Corporation
Funding Amount: $1,781
Venue(s): SLG Rentals Discount Music Center; CASA Culture; Shiloh Baptist Church
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Funding Amount: $50,000
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Teatro for the Soul
Funding Amount: $3,182
Venue(s): John & Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center
Orlando Urban Film Festival (OUFF)
Funding Amount: $9,736
Venue(s): Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts; Lake Eola Disney Amphitheater; CMX Cinemas Plaza 12; Orlando Museum of Art
Winter Park Improvement Foundation
Funding Amount: $11,854
Venue(s): Winter Park’s Central Park
United Arts thanks the five-member panel, comprised of board members from Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council, board members from United Arts of Central Florida and staff, who reviewed and rated all applications.
If funded again for FY24, United Arts will offer a workshop and reopen the application portal for the next cycle of Venue Subsidy Grants in Fall of 2023. Applicants are eligible for a maximum of $50,000 and not more than 50% of the total venue-related rental costs for performances and exhibitions, per fiscal year. Organizations can learn more at www.UnitedArts.cc/Orange-County-grants/.
About United Arts of Central Florida
United Arts of Central Florida is the local arts agency uniting the community and fueling the arts. With the help of individual donors, corporations, foundations and public funding, United Arts inspires creativity, builds community and strengthens the economy in Central Florida. United Arts is proud to facilitate arts education programs for all ages and provide critical funding and comprehensive marketing for local art, science, and history organizations and individual artists. Leading the second largest collaborative fundraising campaign in the country and uniting over 30 of the region’s cornerstone arts and cultural organizations, United Arts is dedicated to ensuring the arts are for all.
For more information, visit http://www.UnitedArts.cc or call 407.628.0333.
