LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — The Board of County Commissioners has approved funding to 60 cultural organizations in Palm Beach County for fiscal year 2025-2026. The grants are administered through the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the county’s designated local arts agency.
At a time when state arts funding in Florida remains limited, these grants bolster vital cultural programs that impact the community, attract tourists, and strengthen the county’s economy. This year’s awards for Categories B and CII were approved by the Tourist Development Council in May and June, respectively, while CI grantees were approved by the Cultural Council’s board in September 2025.
Funded through a percentage of the Tourist Development Tax (or hotel bed tax), the Category B and CII grants support marketing and program expenses for performances, exhibitions, and cultural events. The CI grant program is funded by ad valorem tax to preserve cultural heritages and create opportunities for residents and local youth to experience diverse, excellent programs.
“Funding for arts and cultural organizations is an important part of the tourism economy,” said Dave Lawrence, president and CEO. “With the support of the Tourist Development Council, we are proud to once again support the county’s exceptional cultural organizations as they offer dynamic programs that strengthen our community, economy, and quality of life.”
Grant award amounts are based on the organizations’ budget size, grant application score, and funding available. A panel of Cultural Council board members, arts administrators, and community volunteers reviewed and scored grant applications based on excellence and impact.
The FY26 grant recipients are:
Category B: Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, Inc., Boca Raton Museum of Art, Inc., The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc., Cox Science Center and Aquarium, Inc., Creative City Collaborative of Delray Beach Inc. dba Arts Garage, FAU Foundation Inc. / Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden Inc., Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Inc., Loxahatchee River Historical Society, Inc. dba Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Inc., Norton Museum of Art, Inc., Palm Beach Dramaworks, Inc., Palm Beach Opera, Inc., Palm Beach State College, The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., The Armory Art Center, Inc., Boca Raton Historical Society, Inc. dba Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum, The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, The Historical Society of Palm Beach County, The Morikami, Inc., The Palm Beach Symphony Society, Inc. dba Palm Beach Symphony, The Society of the Four Arts, Inc., and The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches, Inc. dba Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society.
Category CII: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc., Ballet Palm Beach, Inc., Boca Ballet Theatre Company, Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia, Inc., Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park, Inc. dba Festival of the Arts Boca, dba Schmidt Family Centre for the Arts, The Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach, Inc., The Lake Worth Playhouse, Inc., Lighthouse ArtCenter, Inc., Mandel Jewish Community Center of the Palm Beaches Inc. dba The Mandel Jewish Community Center, Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Inc. dba Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, dba EPOCH, and Young Singers of The Palm Beaches, Inc.
Category CI: Aequalis, Inc. dba The Core Ensemble, Arts4All Florida, Inc., Azul-Fashion, Art & Design, Inc., BAM Festival Inc., Boynton Cultural Centre, Inc. dba Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, CAPE Universal Inc., Caribbean-American for Community Involvement in Florida Inc., Dance Theater of Florida Inc., Delray Beach Arts Inc., Elevar Foundation, Inc., Fiesta De Pueblo Inc., Juneteenth of PBC, Milagro Foundation, Inc. dba Milagro Center, New Wave Artist Residency Inc., Philippine American Society, Inc., Resource Depot, Inc., Rohi’s Liberation Station Inc., Soul Movement Creative Arts Space Inc., The Choral Society of the Palm Beaches Inc., The Ebony Chorale of The Palm Beaches, Inc., The Friends of Sandoway House Nature Center, Inc. dba Sandoway Discovery Center, The Masterworks Chorus of The Palm Beaches, Inc., The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival, Inc., The Taras Oceanographic Foundation, Inc., West Third Street Dance Corp. dba Debra Weiss Dance Company, and Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, Inc.
For more information about the grant amounts or recipients, visit palmbeachculture.com/grants, navigate to the program of interest, and click on Executive Summary FY25/26.
