{"id":20227,"date":"2023-11-07T15:59:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=20227"},"modified":"2023-11-08T14:17:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T19:17:03","slug":"the-inaugural-orange-county-act-awards-to-announce-tdt-grants-to-arts-and-culture-organizations","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/11\/the-inaugural-orange-county-act-awards-to-announce-tdt-grants-to-arts-and-culture-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"The Inaugural Orange County ACT Awards to Announce TDT Grant Recipients Among Arts and Culture Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Event set for Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 5:30 pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-8993\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Orange County Government\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-241x241.png 241w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-600x599.png 600w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo.png 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>WHAT:<\/strong><br \/>\nOrange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs will honor more than 40 organizations with cultural tourism grants made possible with Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funds.<\/p>\n<p>The inaugural ACT (Arts, Culture, and Tourism) Awards highlight Orange County\u2019s strategic investment of $4.2 million in TDT funds to support the arts. It\u2019s the largest dollar amount ever awarded by the Cultural Tourism Funding Program.<\/p>\n<p>The event will take place at Orange County\u2019s new, state-of-the-art Multicultural Center, and each grant recipient will be individually honored. The awards ceremony kicks off with a reception, and there will be live performances by local arts groups throughout the evening.<\/p>\n<p>The Cultural Tourism Funding Program supports organizations with projects that bring visitors to Orange County.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday, November 8, 2023<br \/>\nReception: 5:30 \u2013 6:30 p.m.<br \/>\nProgram: 6:30 -8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nOrange County Multicultural Center<br \/>\n7149 W. Colonial Drive<br \/>\nOrlando, FL 32818<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Attendance:<\/strong><br \/>\nMedia outlets that wish to attend and cover the ACT Awards, please <strong>RSVP to <a href=\"mailto:PIO@ocfl.net\">PIO@ocfl.net<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To learn more about the Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs Office, please visit:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangecountyfl.net\/CultureParks\/ArtsCulture.aspx\">https:\/\/www.orangecountyfl.net\/CultureParks\/ArtsCulture.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grant Recipients:<\/strong><br \/>\nAlbin Polasek Museum &amp; Sculpture Gardens<br \/>\nArt &amp; History Museums of Maitland<br \/>\nAsian Cultural Association of Central Florida<br \/>\nAssociation to Preserve African-American Society, History &amp; Tradition<br \/>\nAssociation to Preserve the Eatonville Community<br \/>\nBach Festival Society of Winter Park<br \/>\nBlue Bamboo Center for the Arts<br \/>\nCaribbean American Passport Multicultural Initiative<br \/>\nCentral Florida Ballet<br \/>\nCentral Florida Community Arts<br \/>\nCentral Florida Vocal Arts<br \/>\nCreald\u00e9 School of Art<br \/>\nCreative City Project<br \/>\nDowntown Arts District<br \/>\nD.T.O. Jazz Fest Inc.<br \/>\nEnzian<br \/>\nFlorida FIRST Robotics Education Foundation<br \/>\nGarden Theatre<br \/>\nGlobal Peace Film Festival<br \/>\nHolocaust Memorial Resource &amp; Education Center of Florida<br \/>\nLeu Gardens<br \/>\nMaker Effect Foundation<br \/>\nThe Mennello Museum of American Art<br \/>\nOpen Scene<br \/>\nOpera Orlando<br \/>\nOrlando Ballet<br \/>\nOrlando Community Arts<br \/>\nOrlando Family Stage<br \/>\nOrlando Fringe<br \/>\nOrlando International Film Festival<br \/>\nOrlando Museum of Art<br \/>\nOrlando Philharmonic Orchestra<br \/>\nOrlando Science Center<br \/>\nOrlando Shakes<br \/>\nThe Renaissance Theatre Company<br \/>\nRollins Museum of Art<br \/>\nSnap! Orlando<br \/>\nTimucua Arts Foundation<br \/>\nWinter Garden Heritage Foundation<br \/>\nThe Winter Park Playhouse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Event set for Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 5:30 pm WHAT: Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs will honor more than 40 organizations with cultural tourism grants made possible with Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funds. 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