New Funding Allows Arts Groups to Receive Assistance Amid the Health Crisis

The Orlando Sentinel has reported United Arts and Orange County officials have modified the terms of grants - which was being given to arts organizations at the beginning of the health crisis- making them accessible to groups who needed assistance with electric bills and other expenses involved in property upkeep as the theater shutdown stretches on.

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This week, 15 cultural organizations were approved for grants. Central Florida Community Arts was originally set to receive funds to help pay for a theater for its youth-education productions. When the shows were cancelled, the funding was changed to a nearly $4,000 grant to help with rent and utilities.

Orlando Shakes received around $24,560 from the fund, and the Science Center was granted $50,000 in order to keep lights and air conditioning running.

Orlando Fringe development director Lisa Hardt shared: "We are extremely grateful that United Arts modified our award to cover part of the cost of utilities for our office space instead...In a time when we have had vastly limited income, any possible relief on our expenses is critical to us."

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