State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs, The Florida Arts Council

The Florida Arts Council is the 15-member advisory council appointed to advise the Secretary of State regarding cultural grant funding and on all matters pertaining to culture in Florida.

Florida Humanities Council

Established in 1973 as a private non-profit organization, Florida Humanities Council is the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Council uses the disciplines of the humanities to develop public programs and resources that explore history, literary and artistic traditions, cultural values and ethics.

Arts Council of Hillsborough County

The Council is the designated funding source for cultural services and is governed by a 15-member board of directors appointed by the County Commissioners. The Council has no membership, but does have a cultural alliance of leaders of arts organizations and artists to derive a common community-wide agenda and to provide a base for arts advocacy.

The Council is divided into three divisions: Arts in Education, the Tampa Theatre, and Program Services.

Hillsborough Community College-Ybor Campus

The Ybor City Campus is situated in the heart of Tampa's Historic Latin Quarter. Interspersed with the existing historic structures in Ybor City, the campus buildings were architecturally designed to blend with the surroundings.

HCC's fine arts complex, which features studios, classrooms, a gallery, a theatre and an auditorium, is located here. The campus also boasts an administration building, a faculty building and a learning resource center.

HCC-Ybor Student Government Association

The Festival is also assisted by a grant from the HCC-Ybor Student Government Association.

Grownman Brand

Ideas and story telling.