Florida Art Organization:
United Arts of Central Florida
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Arts of Central Florida P.O. Box 940068 Maitland, FL 32794-0068 Bus. 407.628.0333 Fax. 407.628.9110 E-mail: UACF@UnitedArts.cc Website: www.UnitedArts.cc
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HISTORY United Arts purpose is to enhance the quality and diversity of cultural experiences in Central Florida. As part of its function, United Arts solicits funds each year in Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties to assist cultural non-profit organizations. Since its inception in 1989, United Arts has changed arts fund raising in Central Florida. Campaigns have raised in excess of $74 million. |
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In 1988 the City of Orlando commissioned a series of Cultural Needs Assessments to examine the Greater Orlando market, existing arts institutions, facilities, and the arts consumer. These studies led to the restructuring of United Arts to serve as the fundraising organization for the area’s major cultural groups. Also vital at that time was the creation of the Arts Services Council (ASC), an affiliate of United Arts, the ASC was a separate corporation and for five years they operated independently. Subsequently, it became apparent that a merger of the two would far better serve the needs of local cultural groups. The two merged in early 1997 and the following May the Orange County Board of County Commissioners formally designated United Arts of Central Florida, Inc. the local arts agency. United Arts has strengthened the cultural community through creative partnerships in marketing and public awareness. United Arts envisions a future of more diverse, well-attended, fiscally sounds arts and cultural community that services the increasing residents and visitors to the Central Florida region. |
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