Culture Builds Florida’s Future is the Florida Arts Council’s new strategic plan for the continuing development of arts and culture in the State of Florida and the tremendous benefits they bring to the state’s economy. The plan is a product of extensive input from the business community and the cultural constituency.

By focusing on the four key areas of Strengthening the Economy, Learning and Wellness, Design and Development, and Leadership, arts and cultural heritage have been positioned as key partners in addressing the state’s most prominent issues: education, tourism, economic development, healthcare, and life long experiences for our youth and seniors. Collaboratively, these issues all lead to more creative communities and increased quality of life. Florida is truly gifted with rich cultural treasures. Therefore, the goal is to continually educate our citizens and visitors alike on the abundance of cultural resources available to them statewide and the positive impact these resources bring to the state.

Unique components of this publication are remarkable success stories and beautiful images of Florida’s many cultural organizations and artwork from across our state.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Bank of America for their generous support of this project and to Partners for Livable Communities for their facilitation of the visioning sessions.