Arts & Culture are Critical to Florida's Recovery


This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities at www.arts.gov.
This project is supported in part by grant funding from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at www.southarts.org.






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.
Higher GPAs
Higher Test Scores
Develops Self Agency & Discipline
Innovative, Analytical, Problem Solving Skills Development
Cross Generational, Cultural & Socio Economic Engagement
Community Customization
Catalyst for District and Neighborhood Revitalization
$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.
Higher Graduation Rates
Lower Dropout Rates
Results based, team oriented learning
Fosters enthusiasm for learning
Reduces instances of truancy
Lowers Stress
Fosters Empathy
Effective Therapy for Physical, Neurological and Emotional Trauma
Florida Arts & Culture
Grant Year Ending 2022
Florida Arts & Culture
Funding Last 3
Legislative Sessions
Despite the challenges (of every sort), Florida arts and culture advocates, practitioners and legislators are Rising to Resilience!
FYE 2023
- $59,088,125 recommended by the legislature to fund
- 710 programs and projects
FYE 2022
- $26,734,636 in appropriations ensuring
- 668 programs receive funding
FYE 2021
- $13,525,019 in appropriations & ensuring
- 481 programs received funding.
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