Through grantmaking, membership, and advocacy, we connect people, invest in creativity, and strengthen our cultural community. (FAB!) was formed in the summer of 2003, by a group of dynamic women who came together to form Funding Arts Broward (FAB!) in response to a growing concern about significant cuts in government funding to the arts. Our mission is to enrich the Broward County arts community
by funding Broward County based visual and performing arts programs that meet eligibility requirements and present high quality programs to the public. FAB!’s goal is to create a sustainable, expanding pool of monies to award as grants to eligible non-profit arts organizations. programs are carried out by our volunteer members. To educate the members and the greater community, FAB! hosts quarterly luncheons for members and their guests. Luncheons feature informative panel presentations on a wide spectrum of topics, trends, and issues related to the visual and performing arts. These popular luncheons give members an opportunity to come together, share their knowledge, and stay active in the local arts scene. members share a commitment to support the needs of the local arts community. They share a common belief that art and culture in contemporary society transcend our differences and bring us together in celebration of the human spirit. A competitive annual grant process awards grants to Broward County-based nonprofit, visual, music, and performing arts organizations that present high quality programs and meet the FAB eligibility requirements. Grant finalists are selected through a rigorous screening process by member volunteer screening teams. Screening committees are organized according to disciplines of visual, music, and performing art. Our organization provides professional training in grant evaluation to its members. Grant recipients are determined by a majority vote of the members by written ballot. Quarterly meetings showcase new trends, issues and developments related to the visual, music, and performing arts.
