It is that time of year again!  We would like to extend a personal invitation to all employees, family members and retirees to participate in this year's upcoming Visual & Performing Arts Contest!  There will be over $5,000 in prizes and it will be the perfect opportunity to show off your artistic side!  Please click here for the rules and restrictions of the contest.

Click here to register online!

Even if you do not participate, we hope you will join us at the awards ceremony on Saturday, August 23rd from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at the Convention Center.  There will be lots of FREE food, live entertainment and fun for the whole family!

We have hidden Public Art Caches near public pieces of art all around Orange County.  Please click here for more information.

Use the following clues to see if you can find these pieces of public art!

1)  Saint George can see this Chinese piece of public art from a red bridge.

2)  A Limo rides by this Wave of Communication panel everyday.

3)  These "historical" postcards are too big to be mailed.

4)  When you stand under this arch, you can watch the news on the side of a building.

5)  Soon you will be able to see a movie here after visiting these four statues.

6)  The mayor has a great view of this tower.

7)  This Runner is almost at the finish line.

To see if you have the correct answers, click here!

To see the video highlights from this event, click here!

Map of Public Art

• Click here to go to Orange InfoMap. When you arrive click on the "Public Services" folder on the right and then on the "Art, Murals and Memorials" box (the first one in that file). If you also click on the little tag at the end of "Art, Murals and Memorials", the names of all the pieces will also be displayed on the map. Happy public art hunting!

• Staff
• Orange County Arts Education Center
• Art in the Chambers
• Registry of Florida Artists
• StairWELLness Art Program

Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Council

• Members
• Online Application
  • Instructions - When you arrive at the online application form, you will need to select "Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council" for the section labeled: "Advisory Board(s) of Interest* Please select up to 3 different boards".
• Committees

Funding Arts and Cultural Projects

• Americans for the Arts (Outside Link)
• ArtistsRegistry.com (Outside Link)
• Arts & Cultural Alliance of Central Florida (Outside Link)
• City of Orlando Public Art (Outside Link)
• MyRegion.org (Outside Link)
• National Arts ProgramŽ (Outside Link)
• Orange County Regional History Center (Outside Link)
• Orlando Arts Getaway (Outside Link)
• Orlando Performing Arts Center (Outside Link)
• Red Chair Project (Outside Link)
• City Arts Factory (Outside Link)
• WMFE (Outside Link)
• United Arts (Outside Link)
• Local Arts & Culture Website Links (Outside Link) Listing of local Venues, Galleries, Schools, Museum's, etc.

If you'd like to purchase tickets to one of our many local arts & cultural organization events, please click here!

The Red Chair Project aims to unite arts and culture throughout Central Florida. It's a movement linking you to all of Central Florida's cultural organizations and bringing arts and culture to everyone in our area.  From classic ballet to independent film, from modern dance to poetic performance and musical delights, Central Florida has something to please all artistic cravings.

• Public Art Review Board
  Meets four times during the year to approve the Orange County Public Art Action Plan (MS Word - 25 KB), CIP artist recommendations and Art in the Chambers exhibitions each year.
  
• Advocacy Committee
  Works to identify legislative issues in the arts which should be brought to the attention of the Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisory Council and the Board of County Commissioners.  It may develop grass-roots advocacy mechanisms.
  
• Education & Community Resource Committee
  Looks at all the aspects of arts education in our community and meets six times during the year to oversee the direction of various Action Teams towards meeting the objectives of the Arts Access for All (PDF - 2 MB) strategic plan.
  • Community/Awareness Action Team
    Working on Objective #2 and #3 of Arts Access for All through various projects such as the Annual Principals Appreciation Breakfast and creating an arts infusion pilot school in Orange County.
    
  • Schools Action Team
    Working on Objective #4 of Arts Access for All through various projects such as a Summer Camp Fair and an Arts Education Job Fair.
    
  • Arts Education Resource Center Action Team
    Working on Objective #1 of Arts Access for All by creating a staffed Arts Education Resource Center.

• Arts & Economic Prosperity III: Central Florida Region (PDF - 3.95 MB)
  • One Page Summary (MS Word - 360 KB)
• Arts & Economic Prosperity III: Orange County (MS Word - 2.94 MB)
  • One Page Summary (MS Word - 161 KB)
    
• Creative Industries Report: 2007 Orange County (PDF - 684 KB)
• Creative Industries Report: 2007 City of Orlando (PDF - 688 KB)

• Orlando Sentinel Letter to the Editor
• 2007 State of the Arts Report - (PDF - 1,185 KB)
• 4th Annual Employee Arts Contest sets records - (PDF - 171 KB)
  • Program Brochure - (PDF - 757 KB)
  • Winners List - (PDF - 170 KB)
  • Reception Pic 1 - (221 KB)
  • Reception Pic 2 - (223 KB)
  • Reception Pic 3 - (200 KB)
  • Reception Pic 4 - (216 KB)
  • Reception Pic 5 - (172 KB)
  • Reception Pic 6 - (216 KB)
  • Reception Pic 7 - (238 KB)
  • Reception Pic 8 - (251 KB)

CULTURAL FACILITY GRANTS APPROVED

2008 Cultural Facility Grants:

Orlando Science Center Phase II Orlando Children's Museum
Amount Granted: $500,000
Olympic Score: 97.43

Orlando Museum of Art Continuing Infrastructure Improvements
Amount Granted: $500,000
Olympic Score: 95.71

Ivanhoe Foundation Capital Improvements for Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Amount Granted: $500,000
Olympic Score: 95.5