Advocacy Committee

Mission

To increase awareness, appreciation and investment in arts and culture.

Goals
  1. Position the arts and culture as a key component in “Place Based” economic development strategies.
  2. Elevate the partnership between the arts and culture and government.
  3. Solidify arts and culture as a key component of well-being for employers, government and individuals.
  4. Embed the arts and culture as key measures of attractability for Orange County.

Committee Members

 Keith Smith, Chair
Thamara Bejarano
Cecelia Bonifay
Caila Carter
Scott Evans
Tanneka Guice
Betsy Gwinn
Ena Heller
Nathan Hill, Vice-Chair
Vicki Landon
Mitzi Maxwell
Jeffrey Moore
Cole NeSmith
Becky Roper
Rick Schell
Sara Segal
Sara Van Arsdel
Rae Ward
Theo Webster

Contact Us

Terry Olson, Director
Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1393
Orlando, Florida, 32802-1393
Offices: 450 E. South St., Suite 345
Orlando, Florida, 32801

Email: ArtsandCulturalAffairs@ocfl.net
Phone: (407) 836-5540
Fax: (407) 836-5554

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