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ACTORS' PLAYHOUSE AT THE MIRACLE THEATRE
280 Miracle Mile - Coral Gables, FL 33134
Actors' Playhouse is a nonprofit theatre company producing both mainstage and children's theatre, along with holding conservatory workshops and camps for children and adults throughout the year.

AMELIA ARTS ACADEMY
P.O. Box 222 516 South Tenth Street - Amelia Island, FL 32035
The Amelia Arts Academy is a community school of the arts offering arts education and performance opportunities to all people regardless of age, creed, sex, ethnic origin, financial status, or level of ability, by providing visual arts education in the public schools, private/class lessons in all instruments.

ARTS COUNCIL OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY - ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM
705 East Kennedy Boulevard - Tampa, FL 33602
The Arts Council develops, coordinates, promotes and funds performing and visual arts in Hillsborough County; contracts for artistic services, develops physical facilities for art use--all for the education, enjoyment, cultural enrichment and benefit of the citizens of Hillsborough County. The Arts-in-Education Division collaborates with the Hillsborough County School District and other arts organizations statewide in advocating, supporting and providing comprehensive, sequential arts education exposure and arts infusion activities for all students.

BALLET FLORIDA
500 Fern Street - West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Ballet Florida the resident professional ballet company of the Palm Beaches, consistently earns international recognition for it achievements in both classical and contemporary dance by creating an atmosphere of diversity; beyond its acclaimed performances, Ballet Florida's Academy provides educational and outreach programs and services to underpriviliged and special needs groups.

BROWARD COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS
100 South Andrews Avenue, 6th Floor - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
BCAC is a local arts agency and acts as a liaison among artists, arts and cultural organizations, the government, and the general public.

CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC.
300 West Water Street Suite 201 - Jacksonville, FL 32202
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is the Northeast Florida's Local Arts Agency and serves as the umbrella organization to the many cultural organizations in Jacksonville and the northeast Florida area.

FLORIDA ARTS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT (F.A.C.E.)
P.O. Box 15134 - Tallahassee, FL 32317
Florida Arts and Community Enrichment (FACE) has been providing professionally directed classes in dance, music, art, creative writing and theater since 1991 in Tallahassee, Florida.

MIAMI CITY BALLET
2200 Liberty Avenue - Miami Beach, FL 33139
Miami City Ballet, founded in 1986, is among the largest ballet companies in the United States, with more than 40 dancers. The artistic director is Edward Villella, one of America's most celebrated male dancers. The Miami City Ballet School, founded in 1993, trains students for a professional career in ballet. The director of the school is Linda Villella.

MOTHER J PRODUCTIONS, INC.
P.O. Box 1236 - Mount Dora, FL 32756
A not-for-profit corporation that produces a community experience including art exhibition, original musical and discussion forums regarding cultural diversity, anti-drugs and anti-violence.

RIVERSIDE CHILDREN'S THEATRE
3280 Riverside Park Drive - Vero Beach, FL 32963
Riverside Children's Theatre is the youth-oriented arm of Riverside Theatre, Inc., a non-profit professional theatre on Florida's Treasure Coast.

SOUTHERN BALLET THEATRE
1111 North Orange Avenue - Orlando, FL 32804
Under the artistic direction of Fernando Bujones, Southern Ballet Theatre of Orlando is a professional ballet company presenting classical and contemporary works, and a professional-track dancing school offering classes for all ages of children and adults.

THE DANCE COMPANY
900 Anastasia Boulevard - Saint Augustine, FL 32080
Dance Studio offers excellent instruction in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, Spanish and belly dancing. Dance Company performance opportunities are provided.

YOUNG ACTORS THEATRE OF TALLAHASSEE, INC.
609 Glenview Drive - Tallahassee, FL 32303
Young Actors Theatre and School for the Performing Arts, founded in 1975 by our executive director, Cristina Williams, offers a comprehensive theatre program integrating the three key elements of the performing arts--drama, music and dance--while offering a professional quality season of shows.

ACTORS' PLAYHOUSE AT THE MIRACLE THEATRE
280 Miracle Mile - Coral Gables, FL 33134
Actors' Playhouse is a nonprofit theatre company producing both mainstage and children's theatre, along with holding conservatory workshops and camps for children and adults throughout the year.

AMELIA ARTS ACADEMY
P.O. Box 222 516 South Tenth Street - Amelia Island, FL 32035
The Amelia Arts Academy is a community school of the arts offering arts education and performance opportunities to all people regardless of age, creed, sex, ethnic origin, financial status, or level of ability, by providing visual arts education in the public schools, private/class lessons in all instruments.

ARTS COUNCIL OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY - ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM
705 East Kennedy Boulevard - Tampa, FL 33602
The Arts Council develops, coordinates, promotes and funds performing and visual arts in Hillsborough County; contracts for artistic services, develops physical facilities for art use--all for the education, enjoyment, cultural enrichment and benefit of the citizens of Hillsborough County. The Arts-in-Education Division collaborates with the Hillsborough County School District and other arts organizations statewide in advocating, supporting and providing comprehensive, sequential arts education exposure and arts infusion activities for all students.

BROWARD COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS
100 South Andrews Avenue, 6th Floor - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
BCAC is a local arts agency and acts as a liaison among artists, arts and cultural organizations, the government, and the general public.

CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC.
300 West Water Street Suite 201 - Jacksonville, FL 32202
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is the Northeast Florida's Local Arts Agency and serves as the umbrella organization to the many cultural organizations in Jacksonville and the northeast Florida area.

MOTHER J PRODUCTIONS, INC.
P.O. Box 1236 - Mount Dora, FL 32756
A not-for-profit corporation that produces a community experience including art exhibition, original musical and discussion forums regarding cultural diversity, anti-drugs and anti-violence.

RIVERSIDE CHILDREN'S THEATRE
3280 Riverside Park Drive - Vero Beach, FL 32963
Riverside Children's Theatre is the youth-oriented arm of Riverside Theatre, Inc., a non-profit professional theatre on Florida's Treasure Coast.

STEPPING STONE
398 West Amelia Avenue - Orlando, FL 32801
We offer our youth a unique opportunity to learn about professional theatre, film and television through the instruction of working professionals in the entertainment industry. We are chartered through the Boy Scouts of America and the Life Long Learning Program.

YOUNG ACTORS THEATRE OF TALLAHASSEE, INC.
609 Glenview Drive - Tallahassee, FL 32303
Young Actors Theatre and School for the Performing Arts, founded in 1975 by our executive director, Cristina Williams, offers a comprehensive theatre program integrating the three key elements of the performing arts--drama, music and dance--while offering a professional quality season of shows.

AMELIA ARTS ACADEMY
P.O. Box 222 516 South Tenth Street - Amelia Island, FL 32035
The Amelia Arts Academy is a community school of the arts offering arts education and performance opportunities to all people regardless of age, creed, sex, ethnic origin, financial status, or level of ability, by providing visual arts education in the public schools, private/class lessons in all instruments.

ARTS COUNCIL OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY - ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM
705 East Kennedy Boulevard - Tampa, FL 33602
The Arts Council develops, coordinates, promotes and funds performing and visual arts in Hillsborough County; contracts for artistic services, develops physical facilities for art use--all for the education, enjoyment, cultural enrichment and benefit of the citizens of Hillsborough County. The Arts-in-Education Division collaborates with the Hillsborough County School District and other arts organizations statewide in advocating, supporting and providing comprehensive, sequential arts education exposure and arts infusion activities for all students.

BROWARD COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS
100 South Andrews Avenue, 6th Floor - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
BCAC is a local arts agency and acts as a liaison among artists, arts and cultural organizations, the government, and the general public.

CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC.
300 West Water Street Suite 201 - Jacksonville, FL 32202
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is the Northeast Florida's Local Arts Agency and serves as the umbrella organization to the many cultural organizations in Jacksonville and the northeast Florida area.

FLORIDA ARTS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT (F.A.C.E.)
P.O. Box 15134 - Tallahassee, FL 32317
Florida Arts and Community Enrichment (FACE) has been providing professionally directed classes in dance, music, art, creative writing and theater since 1991 in Tallahassee, Florida.

MOTHER J PRODUCTIONS, INC.
P.O. Box 1236 - Mount Dora, FL 32756
A not-for-profit corporation that produces a community experience including art exhibition, original musical and discussion forums regarding cultural diversity, anti-drugs and anti-violence.

NORTON MUSEUM OF ART
1451 South Olive Avenue - West Palm Beach, FL 33401
The Norton Museum of Art is a major cultural attraction in Florida. The Museum is internationally distinguished for its permanent collection featuring 19th- and 20th-century European, renaissance and baroque, American, Chinese and contemporary art, photography, and works on paper. View traveling exhibitions, attend lectures and educational programs.

SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM
1000 Third Street South - St. Petersburg, FL 33701
The Salvador Dalí Museum showcases the world's most comprehensive collection of original works by the Spanish surrealist.

SAMUEL P. HARN MUSEUM OF ART
University of Florida SW 34th Street and Hull Road P.O. Box 112700 - Gainesville, FL 32611
In its 11th year, the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is a nationally accredited museum offering a variety of educational and interpretive programs and exhibitions based on exemplary works of visual art, from rare African masks to the latest in media arts.

ARTS COUNCIL OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY - ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM
705 East Kennedy Boulevard - Tampa, FL 33602
The Arts Council develops, coordinates, promotes and funds performing and visual arts in Hillsborough County; contracts for artistic services, develops physical facilities for art use--all for the education, enjoyment, cultural enrichment and benefit of the citizens of Hillsborough County. The Arts-in-Education Division collaborates with the Hillsborough County School District and other arts organizations statewide in advocating, supporting and providing comprehensive, sequential arts education exposure and arts infusion activities for all students.

BROWARD COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS
100 South Andrews Avenue, 6th Floor - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
BCAC is a local arts agency and acts as a liaison among artists, arts and cultural organizations, the government, and the general public.

CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC.
300 West Water Street Suite 201 - Jacksonville, FL 32202
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is the Northeast Florida's Local Arts Agency and serves as the umbrella organization to the many cultural organizations in Jacksonville and the northeast Florida area.

FLORIDA ARTS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT (F.A.C.E.)
P.O. Box 15134 - Tallahassee, FL 32317
Florida Arts and Community Enrichment (FACE) has been providing professionally directed classes in dance, music, art, creative writing and theater since 1991 in Tallahassee, Florida.

SOULSPEAK/SARASOTA POETRY THEATRE, INC.
P.O. Box 48955 535 Columbia Court - Sarasota, FL 34230
We are a small, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving at-risk children and adults-in-therapy through our Therapeutic Soulspeak programs that use ancient oral poetry models to help anyone express their conflicts and joys, and to publishing poetry in all its forms.

ACTORS' PLAYHOUSE AT THE MIRACLE THEATRE
280 Miracle Mile - Coral Gables, FL 33134
Actors' Playhouse is a nonprofit theatre company producing both mainstage and children's theatre, along with holding conservatory workshops and camps for children and adults throughout the year.

AMELIA ARTS ACADEMY
P.O. Box 222 516 South Tenth Street - Amelia Island, FL 32035
The Amelia Arts Academy is a community school of the arts offering arts education and performance opportunities to all people regardless of age, creed, sex, ethnic origin, financial status, or level of ability, by providing visual arts education in the public schools, private/class lessons in all instruments.

ARTS COUNCIL OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY - ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM
705 East Kennedy Boulevard - Tampa, FL 33602
The Arts Council develops, coordinates, promotes and funds performing and visual arts in Hillsborough County; contracts for artistic services, develops physical facilities for art use--all for the education, enjoyment, cultural enrichment and benefit of the citizens of Hillsborough County. The Arts-in-Education Division collaborates with the Hillsborough County School District and other arts organizations statewide in advocating, supporting and providing comprehensive, sequential arts education exposure and arts infusion activities for all students.

BROWARD COUNTY CULTURAL AFFAIRS
100 South Andrews Avenue, 6th Floor - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
BCAC is a local arts agency and acts as a liaison among artists, arts and cultural organizations, the government, and the general public.

CULTURAL COUNCIL OF GREATER JACKSONVILLE, INC.
300 West Water Street Suite 201 - Jacksonville, FL 32202
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville is the Northeast Florida's Local Arts Agency and serves as the umbrella organization to the many cultural organizations in Jacksonville and the northeast Florida area.

FLORIDA ARTS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT (F.A.C.E.)
P.O. Box 15134 - Tallahassee, FL 32317
Florida Arts and Community Enrichment (FACE) has been providing professionally directed classes in dance, music, art, creative writing and theater since 1991 in Tallahassee, Florida.

MOTHER J PRODUCTIONS, INC.
P.O. Box 1236 - Mount Dora, FL 32756
A not-for-profit corporation that produces a community experience including art exhibition, original musical and discussion forums regarding cultural diversity, anti-drugs and anti-violence.

NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
541 Lincoln Road - Miami Beach, FL 33139
The New World Symphony is the premiere training orchestra in the United States today. The orchestra provides highly qualified graduates of music schools with practical experience performing for and working with diverse audiences, both in the concert hall and in schools and community centers.

NORTON MUSEUM OF ART
1451 South Olive Avenue - West Palm Beach, FL 33401
The Norton Museum of Art is a major cultural attraction in Florida. The Museum is internationally distinguished for its permanent collection featuring 19th- and 20th-century European, renaissance and baroque, American, Chinese and contemporary art, photography, and works on paper. View traveling exhibitions, attend lectures and educational programs.

ORLANDO OPERA
1111 North Orange Avenue - Orlando, FL 32804
Orlando Opera is a not-for-profit professional regional opera company that presents four mainstage productions each session.

RIVERSIDE CHILDREN'S THEATRE
3280 Riverside Park Drive - Vero Beach, FL 32963
Riverside Children's Theatre is the youth-oriented arm of Riverside Theatre, Inc., a non-profit professional theatre on Florida's Treasure Coast.

YOUNG ACTORS THEATRE OF TALLAHASSEE, INC.
609 Glenview Drive - Tallahassee, FL 32303
Young Actors Theatre and School for the Performing Arts, founded in 1975 by our executive director, Cristina Williams, offers a comprehensive theatre program integrating the three key elements of the performing arts--drama, music and dance--while offering a professional quality season of shows.



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