2026-2027 OCPS Arts In Education Fund
Forecasted
2026-2027 OCPS Arts In Education Fund supports partner organizations and teaching artists delivering arts, science, and history programs to connect enrichment with classroom learning for OCPS K–12 students.
Funder: United Arts of Central Florida
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Program proposals)
Funding Amounts: OCPS-approved service allocations for school-year programming; funding is not guaranteed
Summary: Supports partner organizations and teaching artists providing curriculum-connected arts, science, and history enrichment for Orange County Public Schools K–12 students.
Key Information: This is a contract for services, not a grant; student clearance and OCPS campus vendor badging requirements apply.
Description
United Arts of Central Florida manages the OCPS Arts In Education Fund in partnership with Orange County Public Schools. OCPS receives an annual pool of County funding to allocate to local partner programs providing arts enrichment to K–12 students across the district. United Arts has managed this funding stream for more than two decades. The opportunity is a contract for services rather than a grant initiative, and allocation decisions rest solely with OCPS district leaders.
The program supports school-year enrichment delivered by eligible nonprofit organizations and teaching artists, including organizations whose missions focus on arts and culture, science, or history. Partners submit new proposals annually, with funding decisions coordinated to support booking and delivery from the beginning of the academic year. Approved programming must explain its connections to CPALMS standards and be reflected on the United Arts Arts Education platform.
