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Dance Arts Discipline Awards

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida  $8,000

“The Tale of the Stone Flower,” is Sergei Prokofiev’s final ballet. Based on a Ural folk tale, premiered in 1954, the ballet explores the narrative of the stone-carver, Danila, in love with Katerina, and his quest to reveal the Potential and beauty of stone to the world. His journey leads him to the realm of the Queen of the Copper Mountain. Issaev’s Stone Flower, commissioned in 2010 by the Matsumoto Ballet in Japan, received excellent reviews.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts $10,000

MOMIX will present their latest exciting creation, ”ALICE” at The Parker. MOMIX’s internationally acclaimed dancer-illusionists conjure the magical world of the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, and Queen of Hearts in this stunning reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s novel. The presentation will feature two dynamic evening performances for the public and two school-day performances offered at no charge for students from Broward County Public Schools.

Dance NOW! Miami $4,000

“Terra Mia – My Land,” an original choreographic work by Dance NOW! Miami Artistic Director Diego Salterini is a celebration of the choreographer’s Italian roots and an invitation for diverse audiences in South Florida to experience the beauty, passion, and resilience of the Italian culture through the medium of dance. Traditional and contemporary Italian music reimagined by Miami based Italian composer Federico Bonacossa, as well as set design by Bruce F. Brown and costumes by Haydee and Maria Morales, will further enhance the immersive experience, creating a vibrant and authentic atmosphere.

Developing Dreams Foundation $4,800

For over two decades, the “Choreographer’s Ball” has been a culminating event for a variety of choreographers and aspiring dancers to showcase their work, featuring various dance forms set to captivating music and sound. Step into a world where movement becomes magic as these extraordinary choreographers push the boundaries of creativity. From contemporary to classical, hip-hop to ballet, the stage will ignite with the passion and precision of South Florida’s finest dancers. Each step, each leap, each pirouette is a testament to the dedication and skill that defines this event. 

Grace Arts Center $5,100

As part of annual art exhibits curated and installed, “Interactive Land + Water Exhibit” (working title) will expand the Street Art Regatta to include more artists interpreting three themes: beauty of nature and diversity, dancing on water, and reimagining our coasts for the 21 century. People will gather on both sides of the Intracoastal waters filled with fantastical images day and night while choreographed dance and poetry performances will create a fully immersive memorable experience. 

Miami City Ballet $13,500

Miami City Ballet will present an exclusive reimagining of the fateful tale of “Carmen” – choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and co-produced with Houston Ballet (Houston, Texas) – for three performances at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. This new version of Carmen will dig into the complicated humanity of the characters, exploring their strengths and vulnerabilities.

South Florida Ballet Theater $5,400

The “Holiday Magic Gala” features excerpts from the famous Nutcracker, Sugar Plum Fairy, dancing snowflake’s, Esmeralda Variation, Swan Lake, White Swan Pas de Deux and The Hours and doll variation’s from Coppelia Ballet. The “Romantic Ballet Gala” features Romeo & Juliet, Cupid Variation, Don Quixote Pas de Deux, Flames of Paris, and the hardest Pas de Deux of all, Grand Pas Classique, to name a few. 

The Fort Lauderdale Children’s Ballet Theatre $5,800

“Sleeping Beauty,” will showcase the artistic achievements of 120 young dancers, age 5-18. Our 90 minute classical ballet, with original music by Delibes, is a transformational experience for both children and families, in the audience and on the stage, to have in an accessible, delightful way. Renowned for making lasting first-impressions on first-time theater goers, FLCBT captures the imaginations of diverse audiences and brings classical ballet to everyone.

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Music Arts Discipline Awards

Brazilian Voice $8,500

“Quiet Bossa – Jazz 4 All” , two one-hour sensory-inclusive musical performances especially designed for the differently abled (and also open to the general public), will take place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. “Jazz Across Cultures” is a one 60-minute musical performance highlighting the interwoven history of Brazilian and American Jazz in a modern format, both entertaining and informative, at Daniel Cantor Senior Center, a facility that provides a safe environment for physically and mentally challenged seniors through recreational and educational activities.

Broward Women’s Chorus $3,000

“Spring Concert” and “Holiday Concert” will feature the 40 members of the chorus singing a special program of music appropriate to the seasons in three- and four-part harmony, as well as one or two solos by a professional vocalist, accompanied by pianist and percussionist.

Chopin Foundation of the United States $4,500

In January 2025, the quinquennial national competition event invites 26 outstanding American pianists to compete for prizes and concert opportunities. Once the winners are identified, the ensuing concert season will feature the 2025 Competition prize winners at monthly “CHOPIN for ALL” free concerts. This well-attended free concert series is the Foundation’s most extensive community outreach program and has presented concerts in Broward County since 1999. 

Dinggin $3,500

Christmas is a very important holiday in the Philippines; the preparation and holiday decorating start as early as September. One of the biggest traditions not to miss is caroling and the nostalgia of hearing Christmas songs in the airwaves. In small towns, children and adults in small groups go from house to house singing Christmas carols. Instead of going house to house, Dinggin goes to four different senior facilities (one every week in December) in Broward County and performs “Christmas Carols” for its residents. 

Embrace Music Foundation $3,000

“Rhythms of Africa” is a musical journey describing the movement of ancient rhythms sprung from the souls of vibrant cultures and carried by hand and heart from Africa to the New World. It’s World Music, the universal language, and our performances welcome all to celebrate with us. Our program challenges children to recognize, channel, and direct their creativity.

Florida’s Singing Sons $4,000

The “2025 SPRING POPS CONCERT” will be the culminating performance of artistic/professional achievement for the year. Attendees will embark on a journey across a broad spectrum representing the FSS choristers’ trek through a wide variety of musical genres and styles. The program begins with beloved standards from the choral repertoire and additional selections that will be performed during our Summer Tour. The second half of the program will feature a semi-staged Broadway Medley with songs from a variety of shows. 

Florida Youth Orchestra, FYO $8,400

The Florida Youth Orchestra presents its annual “Family Spotlight Concert”, themed “Works by Latin / Hispanic Composers,” at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. The concert is a community music event helping to bring a source of pride for residents (young musicians and attendees alike) that also increases their sense of connection to their community. Attendees are exposed to student musicians performing challenging repertoires, often identical to selections of undergraduate or professional orchestras.

Fushu Daiko $3,000

Fushu Daiko has practiced and performed the art of taiko in South Florida since 1990. The “35th Anniversary Concert” celebrates the resiliency, innovation and exhilaration of taiko in North American culture. They will bring together mentors and teachers from around the United States to help honor founders, Charles and Yoshiko Cane, and the vision they brought to the community through the Japanese art of taiko.

Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida $8,700

“We Were Never Silent” (working title) will present a powerful concert that addresses the fight for justice in the realm of race relations in America. The first half will be a poignant exploration of the acclaimed work “The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed,” a tribute to unarmed African American men who lost their lives due to racial violence. The second half of the concert delves into the complexities of race. They will premiere new works that narrate the ongoing struggles faced by marginalized communities.

Girl Choir of South Florida $5,600

“Wanting Memories: 20th Anniversary Celebration;“ ”I am sitting here, wanting memories to teach me to see the beauty in the world through my own eyes.” Composed by Ysaye Barnwell of Sweet Honey in the Rock, the title piece of this concert calls on us to reflect on the past, learn from our history, and bravely forge ahead into the future. The concert will highlight the favorite songs of choristers and alumnae, as well as a newly commissioned piece written specifically to commemorate this 20th-anniversary season.

Gold Coast Jazz Society $5,000

The “2025 Jazz Project” will feature four jazz concerts and one free community jazz performance. All of these artists are recognized world-wide in the genre of jazz. Proposed artists for this project will include the jazz pianist/composer/arranger, Shelly Berg and his trio and guest artists; the Michael Kaeshammer Quartet, Warren Wolf Quintet and the Luciana Souza Trio. This project will also include one free community jazz outreach concert featuring local jazz musicians of the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band.

Hued Songs $6,000

Building a new holiday tradition, a soul-stirring concert, “Soulful Christmas” takes audiences on a musical journey through sounds of past, present and future for a celebration of Black Christmas and Black Memory that it unlocks. The performance will be helmed by a diverse cast of local professional artists. New for this program is the inclusion of multimedia projection to transform the stage with vivid imagery and a dynamic set.

Jazz Education Community Coalition (JECC) $6,000

“Groovin’ on a Sunday Afternoon”  is a performance opportunity for youth engaged in JECC’s mentorship/Jazz Bootcamp. The JECC will perform along with several other youth and community-based groups at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. These young performers are clear examples of what is possible with mentorship from community members, and the importance of such opportunities given the combination of diminishing arts programs and our current social conditions.

Master Chorale of South Florida $8,500

The Grand finale of its 2025 season will be Mendelssohn’s monumental oratorio “Elijah.” Elijah depicts momentous events in the prophet’s life including the healing of a young boy, a contest between gods, and the gift of rain to a drought-ridden Israel. In the dramatic final scene, the prophet Elijah ascends to heaven on a fiery chariot. With eight vocal soloists, full symphony orchestra, and a massive chorus, MCSF is the only South Florida organization capable of producing this epic masterpiece.

Seraphic Fire $7,500

“Enlightenment Festival V” will feature two programs highlighting lesser-known composers from the Classical and Romantic eras. Composers including Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Clara Schumann, Marianne Martines, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, are programmed side-by-side with well-known composers of the eras such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn, and Robert Schumann. Prior to each performance, a Pre-Concert Conversation exploring the contexts of the works performed will be offered.

South Florida Chamber Ensemble $4,000

“Emoticoncert” is a concert series of head to head battles over emotions. After each pairing, the audience votes on which composer best portrayed the emotion and why. Information will be collected at the end of each session to see which pieces of music were preferred, and each participant will be given a list of the pieces so they can use this data in their daily lives. 

South Florida Pride Bands   (F/K/A South Florida Wind Ensemble) $7,500

“Heroes and Villains” features musical themes of popular (and some unpopular) heroes and villains from television, film, musical theater, and history. Guest performers will include vocal soloists Alexander Zenoz and Kareema Khouri, and violin soloist Dina Kostic. Video productions, special effects, and costumed visual arts performers will accompany several of the musical selections.

South Florida Symphony Orchestra $13,500

Ignite your spirit with Bernstein’s electrifying “Candide” in a vibrant staged concert version! Soprano Nadine Sierra, a powerhouse of vocal brilliance, soars as the wide-eyed Conegonde, navigating a whirlwind of adventure from Eldorado’s glittering promises to Westphalia’s war-torn chaos. Bass-baritone Neil Nelson channels the sardonic Pangloss with booming conviction, while David Salazar infuses Cunegonde’s love interest Candide with tender lyricism. Prepare to be swept away by Bernstein’s infectious melodies and vibrant orchestration. This whirlwind journey through optimism and satire is a must-see for music lovers and adventurers alike!

Symphony of the Americas $6,500

Celebrate the 150th birthday of Gustav Host as we embark on a journey - “From Earth to The Beyond” - a musical program that pushes the boundaries of imagination. This experience blends earthly themes with Holst’s planetary masterpiece.  Listeners are transported from imaginable landscapes to the distant realms. This program invites the audience to explore earthly bounds to the uncharted depths of space through the universal language of music. From Earth to The Beyond promises an unforgettable odyssey that resonates far beyond the confines of our world.

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Theatre Arts Discipline Awards

Art Prevails Project $4,400

Art Prevails Project presents “Calliope,” a season of original theatrical work. The season includes a play that will be directed by a member of the Art Prevails Project ensemble. The season will also include the second round of “House and Home,” our short playwriting festival that supports local playwrights, and “The Happening: A Theatrical Mixtape,” Art Prevails Project’s annual multidisciplinary production that explores relevant societal issues will be the third piece of our season of work.

Fantasy Theatre Factory $9,500

Event-1: “Get HAPPY” at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. FTF’s Healing-Arts-Performance-Program-for-Youth (HAPPY) will serve hospitalized children/families/staff at Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital. FTF’s innovative program features character interactions with patients/parents/visitors, adds laughter to elevate the spirit, and provides moments of healing through art. Event-2: ”Family Enrichment Series” featuring “Scrooge! A Fractured Christmas Carol,” “Heroes In My House: A Magical Journey Through Black History” and “The Misadventures of Pinocchio.” These performances are designed to be intergenerational affairs, bringing together children/parents/grandparents/aunts/uncles- for a memorable, fun theatrical experience. 

Florida Children’s Theatre $12,000

The “2025 Spring Series” will consist of one Circus Troupe production and one Family Series production performed between February and May 2025. Performances are open to the general public, with additional dedicated field trip opportunities for schools. Titles will be announced in May, 2024. The Circus production is a Cirque-du-Soleil style original piece and the Family Series production will be a family-friendly musical. FLCT shows are high-quality theatrical productions directed, produced, and designed by theatre professionals, featuring performers in grades 2-12.

Island City Stage $9,100

This milestone production of Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize winning “A Delicate Balance” marks a bold calculated change for Island City Stage, as it will be their first-ever presentation without an LGBTQ+ character. However, it aligns perfectly with their commitment to offering diverse and compelling theatrical experiences that appeal to a wider demographic.  By presenting “A Delicate Balance,” Island City Stage boldly aims to engage audiences beyond their core community, inviting them to experience the depth and complexity of Albee’s masterful storytelling.

New City Players $7,400

“Confederates” is a 2022 work by Tony-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau. The play shifts back and forth between the stories of Sara, an enslaved rebel turned Union spy, and Sandra, a modern-day tenured professor at a private university, two black women struggling in different centuries against the limitations imposed by others’ racist and sexist beliefs. In highlighting the parallels between these two characters’ experiences, Confederates draws a direct line between the destructive legacy of slavery and the institutionalized racism that afflicts America today.

Plays of Wilton $3,200

“Lesbian Love Octagon” will be a South Florida premiere of an original musical. The production will be mounted through the Women of Wilton initiative, which focuses on women in theater, whether they be part of the creative process or an audience member. Set in the late 90’s on the Lower East Side of New York City, Lesbian Love Octagon follows the journey of Sue, a less than butch dyke with a broken heart, as she tries to cope with losing her girlfriend to her ex-girlfriend.  Sue’s friends come rushing to her aid, inciting a tempest of lust and betrayal.  A riotous look at a righteous time in lesbian history, this is a musical for anyone who has ever loved wimmin’s bookstores, tofu, or cats.

Slow Burn Theatre Company $12,000

“Something Rotten!” is a musical comedy with a book by John O’Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Set in 1595, the story follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, who struggle to find success in the theatrical world, as they compete with the popularity of William Shakespeare. 

Thinking Cap Theatre $7,300

“ALL THE NATALIE PORTMANS,” a regional premiere, is a bold, queer, black, coming of age play by C.A. Johnson. It examines an African American family in crisis, disintegrating slowly, against the backdrop of structural racism, through the lens of too smart, “too gay” and too lonely to fit in, 16-year-old Keyonna. She escapes into a world of rom coms, red carpets and all the iconic characters played by her muse, Natalie Portman. 

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Visual Arts Discipline Awards

Art and Culture Center/Hollywood $7,000

“Arturo Mosquera” will honor the career of the late Miami artist Arturo Mosquera with an exhibition that gives insight into the artist’s inspiration from comic books, graffiti art, music, and even Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel murals. Mosquera made abstract canvases, installations, and murals and participated in numerous exhibitions in South Florida before his untimely death at age 40. The artist’s parents, Dr. Arturo and Liza Mosquera, will assist the Center’s Curator for this project and exhibited works may be informed by and include works from their own collection of contemporary art. 

ArtServe $3,000

“WILD: Invasive Species of South Florida,” addresses Florida’s non-native wildlife problem, what can be done, and how artists interpret this multifaceted issue. Florida has unique and beautiful ecosystems. The everglades, our natural waterways, and stunning beaches house unique and beautiful animals. As a result of many people keeping, selling, and breeding exotic pets, and then turning them loose, South Florida has become overrun with snakes, frogs, lizards, monkeys, birds, and more — non native, but all are seemingly thriving, potentially at the expense of our endemic fauna.

Coral Springs Museum of Art $4,000

A series of exhibitions, “Culture of Community,” will feature different artists using a variety of mediums to explore the culture of community. Projects include video installations by a South Florida-based artist; a compilation of art inspired by street culture; and a group exhibition with textile traditions. Interactive public programs with musical performances, poetry readings, films and artist talks will activate the gallery space with presentations related to each exhibition.

Broward County Film Society $7,500

FLIFF will advertise, promote and invite members of the community to make short films for “Movies of Our Lives: Take II” that deal with an aspect of life in Broward County. The films can be no more than two minutes in length, and can be short live action narrative, short animation, or documentary. They will be divided into categories and shown at Savor Cinemas. A program will be printed with all the entries. 

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale $12,000

This exhibition presents a visual conversation between two prominent artists, whose creative and social engagement have profoundly influenced one another. “Rose B. Simpson” is a Native American artist who lives and works on The Santa Clara Pueblo Reservation, NM. Based on ancestral traditions of Pueblo Pottery, she integrates metalwork, performance, installation, music and text. “Vanessa German” is a self-taught citizen and LGBTQ+ artist and activist, working across sculpture, performance, communal ritual and immersive installation. Both have achieved world-wide recognition for their socially-based work.

National Art Exhibitions of the Mentally Ill $5,300

The ”Art Brut or Outsider?” is a selection of art works from the collection of NAEMI, an internationally recognized collection of outsider art from all over the world. The art is created by persons recovering from mental illnesses from all over the world. It will include collages, photographs, paintings and sculptures.

Thou Art Woman $6,000

“Thou Art Woman”  will curate and host its annual art exhibition featuring the work, imagery, and stories of LGBTQ+ women and allies. The exhibition will run for two months and include an Artist Talk event as well as performing arts presentations at the opening and closing receptions.

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Arts Education Discipline Awards

Art and Culture Center / Hollywood $5,500

“Summer Arts Outreach” will provide youth and summer field-trip groups with an interactive arts-education experience during “The Center’s 50-Year Anniversary Exhibition.” In celebration of its founding in 1975, this survey exhibition will be organized by the Center’s Curator and include educational activities for families and school-age visitors, such as thematic artmaking and guided tours. The Curator will highlight primarily South Florida artists who have collaborated with the Center previously, including Jose Alvarez, Jen Clay, William Cordova, Cara Despain, Mark Fleuridor, Francie Bishop Good, Kerry Phillips, Onajide Shabaka and others.

Art Prevails Project $5,000

“Write it Out” is a culturally relevant creative writing program to be offered in parks, community spaces and schools. Teaching artists will provide direct instruction in the writing and presentation of poetry, monologues, plays and screenplays. Participants will have opportunities to present their work in both printed form – poetry chapbook, online magazine, etc.- and in presentations such as performances and play readings.

Be Eccentrich $2,000

“Arts Re-Rooted” is a comprehensive arts education initiative designed to engage school aged youth. The program fosters lifelong learning and appreciation for arts and culture. Beyond traditional education, it promotes intellectual and creative innovation, critical thinking, and the therapeutic value of the arts. The program is an integral part of our cultural fabric, offering diverse opportunities for personal growth and community enrichment.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts $6,500

“The Broward Center Spotlights” is an audition-based musical theater program for students in grades 6-12. Team-taught by a professional music director and choreographer, students learn to perform solos, duets and group numbers through weekly classes that enhance vocal and dance technique, stage presence and team-building skills using some of Broadway’s greatest songs. Students will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience through more than 15 appearances annually. 

Coral Springs Museum of Art $5,500

“ArtVentures” will provide engaging arts education for children ages 5-12, along with interactive family fun days once a month. Professional artists teach arts appreciation and fundamental techniques, and then encourage creativity in the children through subjects like drawing, ceramics, comic illustration, and painting. The skills learned translate back into the traditional classroom, personal interactions and eventually careers.

Fantasy Theatre Factory $10,000

“Bringing Books to Children” is a theatre/language-arts program that directly supports pre-kindergarten through second grade reading curricula, introducing young children to the joys of reading. The program creates positive in-school experiences linked to theatre and literacy/books. The project begins with a performance of the literacy-incentive play, “Wizards and Dragons and Books… Oh My!” After the show, every child participates in a post-show educational workshop, and they receive a free program-related book

Florida Children’s Theatre $10,000

“The Film Academy at FLCT” is an exciting arts education initiative and the first of its kind in Broward County history. Programming offers two distinct opportunity tracks: collegiate prep and economic mobility (work force readiness). Through hands-on artistic and technical training, participants learn the skills needed to enter the creative industries work force or gain acceptance into top collegiate media arts programs. The program covers all aspects of filmmaking within the structure of a weekly after school program model. 

Florida’s Singing Sons $6,700

“Choral Education for Youth in Grades 2-12” will grant scholarships for chorister’s whose families request financial assistance, because everyone should be able to participate in the arts regardless of income. FSS operates four choirs delineated by the maturity of choristers’ voices. Choristers learn vocal production, sight-singing, music history/theory, performance, and stage presence. These skills are learned in rehearsals, theory classes, vocal/theory camps, and public performances as a stand-alone choir and collaboration with other choirs.

Florida Youth Orchestra $7,400

“Florida Youth Orchestra Music Education Program” consists of Core Ensemble, 300+ talented musicians ages 6-19, who hone their skills through weekly rehearsals 40 weeks/year and public performances, fostering artistic growth and performance confidence. Music STEPS, which has 530 children, ages 2-13, from underserved communities, shares the joy of music through an afterschool program at Title 1 schools and social service agencies, sparking creativity and enriching their lives. No Limits consists of one-on-one violin lessons for 18 students with Down Syndrome / Autism Spectrum disorder.

Gold Coast Jazz Society $5,000

“JazzSLAM (Jazz Supports Language Arts & Math)” will provide up to 10 live presentations of the jazz education program from January through December of 2025. The program will be free to each participating elementary school . It targets 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students and includes a one-hour, live and interactive presentation with a professional jazz quartet.

Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts $4,800

Students, ages 13 – 19, will gather with a team of professional teaching artists to conceive, write, compose, choreograph, design, rehearse and perform “A Brand-New Musical” to be created in this 2-week workshop in partnership with Art and Culture Center / Hollywood. Through this process they will gain valuable skills in collaboration, creative writing, research, production, and performance while having their own voices and stories amplified on the stage.

Master Chorale of South Florida $6,000

“Bach for Kids” is free Family Concerts providing interactive educational talks about a specific composer and their works. These short matinee performances are designed to expose underserved families to the joys of classical vocal and orchestral music by making it entertaining, accessible, and understandable. They provide a fun, kid-friendly guide to classical music and how to understand it. 

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale $3,400

“Micro Mini Muse and Mini Muse” are free, popular monthly family education programs designed for children ages 3-5 and 6-12 respectively that include hands-on art-making projects, exhibition tours and a scavenger hunt called “Art & Seek”. Parents look forward to these opportunities to build lasting memories creating art with their children.

Seraphic Fire $3,000

“Youth Initiative” consists of three assembly-style in-school classes and two annual education concerts. Seraphic presents classes at two elementary schools in October, January, and March. Classes are themed around different topics relating to American music, world music, and popular music, and highlight elements of music theory, music history, and vocal technique. Classes culminate in educational concerts attended by students from throughout the district in December and April where the professional Seraphic ensemble performs a guided tour of a subscription concert program. 

South Florida Chamber Ensemble $5,500

“Diversity in Science” is a monthly program that uses music, dance, and other arts to teach math and science skills to children K-12. Each monthly program includes a scientific concept, experiment(s), math, the creation of a musical instrument, and a dance. Participants receive a notebook to record their experiments and document what they have learned. Each session begins with a pre-test to measure what participants already know and concludes with a post-test to see how much they have learned. 

South Florida Pride Bands $10,000

The “Pride Youth Band” is an annual honor band style program that brings LGBTQ and allied students from South Florida together. Students will work on developing their musical skills during rehearsals and workshops with adult coaches and performers from the SFPB. The guest conductor/clinician will be Dr. Cheldon Williams. Music selections will include several of Dr. Willams’ arrangements and transcriptions for concert band. 

South Florida Symphony Orchestra $7,500

“Symphony in the Schools 2025″ is an afterschool program offered by SFSO, which brings music educators and instruments for up to 20 students at Seacastle Elementary free of cost. These concerts introduce students to the orchestra and to classical music. Students perform alongside professional SFSO musicians at school concerts and with their peers. This is a unique and valuable opportunity for young people to learn and collaborate with professional musicians.

Volta Music Foundation $5,700

“Link Up” is dedicated to bringing high-quality music education to South Florida schools. In collaboration with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, Volta harnesses Link Up’s acclaimed curriculum, resources, and training, elevating standard school music programs into dynamic learning experiences. Participants for the program are selected from 3rd to 5th-grade students at participating Title 1 schools. All students within the specified grade range at each participating school have the opportunity to be part of the program and, to ensure accessibility for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, there is no cost to participate.

Young At Art Museum $7,500

“Special Guest Artist Series” will educate and expose children and families to art through monthly STEAM Saturdays during the school year and will shift to weekly in the summer. STEAM Saturdays will host artists who merge art with science, technology, and the environment while summer artists will have a broad array of disciplines including dance, puppetry, and theatrics. Artists will inspire visitors of all ages through demonstrations and interactive experiences that grow an appreciation for arts in our community.
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