Arts & Culture are Critical to
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Economy
For the Economy

227,000 Jobs in Florida
59,000 (mostly small) Florida Businesses

Highly desirable adaptive and creative workforce powering entertainment, tourism, education, communication and design industries.

Education
For Education

Higher GPAs
Higher Test Scores
Develops Self Agency & Discipline
Innovative, Analytical, Problem Solving Skills Development

Quality of Life
For Quality of Life

Cross Generational, Cultural & Socio Economic Engagement
Community Customization
Catalyst for District and Neighborhood Revitalization

Economy - copy
For the Economy

$4.7 Billion Impact on Florida Economy
$9 to $1 ROI for State & Local Coffers
#1 destination determining factor among Generation X, Boomer and Millennial tourists.

Education - copy
For Education

Higher Graduation Rates
Lower Dropout Rates
Results based, team oriented learning
Fosters enthusiasm for learning
Reduces instances of truancy

Quality of Life - copy
For Quality of Life

Lowers Stress
Fosters Empathy
Effective Therapy for Physical, Neurological and Emotional Trauma

Florida Arts & Culture
Grant Statistics
2019-2020 Programming Year

200
Programs & Projects Funded
$ 0 M
State Grant Funds Invested
$ 0 M+
Leveraged Matching Funds
0 M+
Individuals & Audience Members Served

Florida Arts & Culture
Comparing the Last Two Legislative Sessions

2020

  •  $13,600,000 in appropriations & ensuring
  • 489 programs received funding.

2021 

  • $26,734,636 in appropriations ensuring
  • 668  programs receive funding
 
Despite the challenges (of every sort), Florida arts and culture advocates,  practitioners and legislators managed to emerge from the 2021 session with a good measure of increase.

 

     We’re celebrating the success of our combined efforts with a victory lap.

     Go to our Advocacy Action Center page for more.