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Florida Cultural Alliance – Arts and Advocacy In Concert for over 36 Years

Legislators agree! Arts & Culture are Critical to Florida's Recovery and part of Florida's
Rise to Resilience.

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The next Statewide Advocacy Call will be Monday, March 28, 10AM EST/9AM CST)

FUNDING PROVIDED, IN PART, BY A GRANT FROM SOUTH ARTS IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.

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 2020-2021
Arts & Culture Grants
Impact Report

Programs & Projects Funded
200
State Grant Funds Invested
$ 0 M
Leveraged Matching Funds
$ 0 M+
Individuals & Audience Members Served (in-person + virtual)
0 M+

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 grateful for the success of our combined efforts and are continuing our rise to resilience as we look to Florida’s 2022 Legislative Session.

     Go to our Advocacy Action Center page for more.