Central Florida Community Arts

Central Florida Community Arts exists to serve and build community through the arts

In September 2010, a group of friends gathered in a garage to hear an inspirational vision. Led by Founders Joshua Vickery and Jonathan Cole, that night, the group incorporated what would become Central Florida Community Arts. These friends, who shared a passion for music making and service to the community, envisioned an organization that celebrated the talents of all, putting the people at the center of the art.

After a successful kickoff in February 2011, CFCArts performed its inaugural concert to over 1,200 people in May of 2011, with a choir of over 130 singers and an orchestra of more than 35 players. Since then, the community choir has grown to more than 300 – the largest in the country, and the symphony orchestra has grown to more than 200 – also the largest in the country. They added programs for children and youth, theatrical experiences for adults in subsequent years, and a dance company in 2018. The School of Arts & Health was formed in 2018 to house programs that provide a continuum of arts experiences for all ages and abilities, furthering CFCArts’ mission of arts accessibility for all ages and developmental abilities. In addition to its multigenerational, multidisciplinary nature, CFCArts is unique because it does not require auditions to join any of its ensembles.

Our organization thrives in our many partnerships and collaborations that reach thousands of artists of all ages and abilities across our region. With the vision to allow everyone in Central Florida to connect, serve, and perform, we create a safe place where ALL artists are celebrated, the arts are affordable and accessible – and no one is left behind.