Statement from Executive Director, Abigail Tran
“I was frustrated and disheartened to find out about the governor's decision to completely cut the funding for the arts for the upcoming fiscal year. Roughly $2.86 million of the $32 million budget, approved by both the Florida House and Senate, was to provide crucial funding to our local community. 82 arts organizations in Central Florida were affected by this decision, of which FSYO was to receive over $25,000 in grant funding to nurture Central Florida's next generation of musicians
It is now on us, the community, to show the governor that the arts matter and are here to stay. Being involved with the arts not only provides individuals with an outlet to express their truest selves, but teaches transferable life skills such as teamwork, accountability, and discipline. The arts need your support now more than ever to ensure the sustainability of our vibrant arts community, and I urge you to join us in the continual efforts of making the arts a right, not a privilege.”
-Abigail Tran, FSYO Executive Director
Governor DeSantis has taken an unprecedented blow to Arts and Culture in Florida by vetoing all arts funding. We urge you now to make a concerted community effort to support local art. This act by the governor will cause many organizations and businesses to cut programs, cut employees, or even shut down completely.
Central Florida Arts Matter!
Donate to your local artists and performers, watch a show or concert, and visit your local museums and galleries. Take small steps that will have a profound effect on your community!
ABOUT FSYO: Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras empowers young musicians to achieve excellence and inspire their communities through a shared love of music. In its 68th Concert Season, FSYO serves over 280 musicians and comprises seven ensembles - three symphony orchestras, two string orchestras, two jazz bands, and a percussion ensemble - as well as Stringmania Summer Camp.
FSYO programs are carefully structured to encourage growth with FSYO throughout their primary and secondary years. Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras’ full range of ensembles gives each member a place to excel with peers at a similar level and an opportunity to collaborate with seasoned music professionals on local, national, and international levels. During summers, the Tour Orchestra and Tour Jazz Band members participate in life-changing experiences of organized tours, alternating between international and national travel.
Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras is sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. FSYO is also funded in part by United Arts of Central Florida, your local agency for the arts, and by the Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program. Thank you to our 2023-2024 Scholarship sponsor, Kiwanis Club of Orlando Foundation, and our 2023-2024 Venue Sponsor, Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation. FSYO thanks these groups for their generous support!
For more information, please visit www.fsyo.org | facebook.com/THEFSYO | @f_s_y_o (instagram) | youtube.com/fsyo
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