United Arts of Central Florida highlights economic reach and arts education role as Orange County renews funding

United Arts of Central Florida told the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that the local arts‑service agency is continuing to expand programs that support nonprofit arts groups, individual artists and cultural tourism, and asked for continued county investment as one piece of a larger public-private funding mix.

Key points from the presentation - Jennifer Evans, CEO of United Arts of Central Florida, described the organization’s role as the county’s designated local arts agency and fiscal agent for county arts grants. United Arts reported it leverages county investment — which the group said is roughly $4.4 million in its budget line — to attract approximately $12 million more from private and other public sources. - United Arts said it tracks an estimated $265 million in annual economic impact tied to arts and culture in Central Florida and supports more than 4,900 arts-related jobs. The agency also said it reaches an audience of roughly 2.7 million residents and visitors across central Florida and has engaged 6,000 artists through…