Arts funding, classes, and resources

Igniting our local arts community

Educators and Organizations

Supporting our vibrant cultural sector

The arts and cultural sector within our county not only provides the backbone of a growing economy but gives every resident a higher quality of life. We at the Arts Council are here to provide funding, support, and resources to enable the great work our local cultural institutions are doing. Teachers, students, and parents can also find resources to help inspire the next generation of artists and innovators.

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Grant programs

As an impact investor in the local arts community, the Arts Council features grant opportunities for local cultural organizations, nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, and more. Our grant program supports the development of a vibrant, creative community that inspires and energizes residents and visitors alike. Visit our grants page and explore the opportunities.

Education programs

Field trips, in-school performances, student workshops, and more. The Hillsborough Arts Council helps promote a wide variety of education programs designed to enrich your students’ learning experiences.

Calendar & events

Each year, thousands of local residents are brought together through events made possible with Arts Council funds. Use the form to find something cool in your area.
Educational
January 11, 2023 - March 26, 2023
Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage Center
African Americans developed a cultured identity through “soul” and associated food ways of people of African descent over hundreds of years. In this exhibit, we will explore the vast variety in African American cooking; from foods prepared by enslaved Africans in British America and the antebellum South; in the urban centers during the Great Migration; […]
Art Lovers
February 27, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Tampa Theatre
1h 29m / PG / Documentary Drawn in by the haunting specter of the Florida panther, wildlife photographer Carlton Ward, Jr., veterinarians, ranchers, conservationists, and indigenous people find themselves on the front lines of an accelerating battle between forces of renewal and destruction in the new documentary Path of the Panther. In a struggle resonating across the globe, the panther’s […]
Art Lovers
March 2, 2023
HCC Ybor Studio Theatre
Echoes of Her is a collection of stories told though theater and dance about what we inherit from the feminine forces that have guided or misguided us in the past and how they will influence our way forward. The evening-length performance is produced by Moving Current Dance Collective and co-directed by Robin Gordon and Cindy Hennessy. […]
Art Lovers
March 2, 2023
Tampa Theatre
Tampa Theatre and AEG Presents are proud to announce that comedian Ilana Glazer and Friends will make the Tampa Theatre’s historic stage a stop on her tour at 8:00pm Thursday, March 2. llana Glazer is a creator and comedian who co-created and co-starred in the critically acclaimed series Broad City. Her debut stand-up comedy special, The Planet […]
Art Lovers
March 3, 2023
HCC Ybor Studio Theatre
Echoes of Her is a collection of stories told though theater and dance about what we inherit from the feminine forces that have guided or misguided us in the past and how they will influence our way forward. The evening-length performance is produced by Moving Current Dance Collective and co-directed by Robin Gordon and Cindy Hennessy. […]
Art Lovers
March 3, 2023
Tampa Theatre
LIVE ON STAGE Tampa Theatre and AEG Presents are proud to announce that Girls Gotta Eat will make Tampa Theatre’s historic stage a stop on their Snack City Tour on Friday, March 3. “Why do guys just want to f*ck you once then watch your Instagram stories until the end of time?” “How do you get over […]
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Programs & educational experiences

Educational
February 14, 2023 - February 28, 2023
Dance World ( University Mall Tampa)
Sign-up on Eventbrite: https://dancekonpa.eventbrite.com $25 Payment options: CashApp $JRRSTUDIOS – Zelle (305) 298-6990 Never danced Konpa?! No Problem! Join us to learn the fundamentals of Haiti’s National music dance style. For beginners and those already dancers looking to reinforce the basics. • Musicality • Basics • Connection • Speaking with your hands • Silent Communication […]
Educational
February 21, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Dance World ( University Mall Tampa)
Sign-up on Eventbrite: https://dancekonpa.eventbrite.com $25 Payment options: CashApp $JRRSTUDIOS – Zelle (305) 298-6990 Never danced Konpa?! No Problem! Join us to learn the fundamentals of Haiti’s National music dance style. For beginners and those already dancers looking to reinforce the basics. • Musicality • Basics • Connection • Speaking with your hands • Silent Communication […]
Educational
February 28, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Dance World ( University Mall Tampa)
Sign-up on Eventbrite: https://dancekonpa.eventbrite.com $25 Payment options: CashApp $JRRSTUDIOS – Zelle (305) 298-6990 Never danced Konpa?! No Problem! Join us to learn the fundamentals of Haiti’s National music dance style. For beginners and those already dancers looking to reinforce the basics. • Musicality • Basics • Connection • Speaking with your hands • Silent Communication […]
Educational
March 7, 2023 - March 28, 2023
Dance World ( University Mall Tampa)
Sign-up on Eventbrite: https://dancekonpa.eventbrite.com $25 Payment options: CashApp $JRRSTUDIOS – Zelle (305) 298-6990 Never danced Konpa?! No Problem! Join us to learn the fundamentals of Haiti’s National music dance style. For beginners and those already dancers looking to reinforce the basics. • Musicality • Basics • Connection • Speaking with your hands • Silent Communication […]
Educational
March 14, 2023 - March 28, 2023
Dance World ( University Mall Tampa)
Sign-up on Eventbrite: https://dancekonpa.eventbrite.com $25 Payment options: CashApp $JRRSTUDIOS – Zelle (305) 298-6990 Never danced Konpa?! No Problem! Join us to learn the fundamentals of Haiti’s National music dance style. For beginners and those already dancers looking to reinforce the basics. • Musicality • Basics • Connection • Speaking with your hands • Silent Communication […]
Art Lovers
March 17, 2023 - April 2, 2023
Stageworks Theatre
Step back in time with this world premiere play written by Tampa’s own Mark E. Leib. Tampa’s historical civil rights leaders take center stage in this drama about the lunch counter protests here in the 1960s. Join us for the next three weekends for When the Righteous Triumph, (Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm; Saturdays and […]
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Links & resources

For your convenience, we’ve developed a master list of local, state, and national arts and culture organizations and info.
Educators and Organizations