Arts Fellowship Orlando

06/03/2026

This evening of original art is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors. Thank you for investing in Christian artists and helping create space for work that points people to beauty, truth, and the hope of Christ.

Join us for a memorable night featuring original works from our 2026 Fellows and AFO alumni. A limited number of tickets are still available. Secure your seat today: https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2026/no-greater-love/

05/28/2026

We’re honored to welcome special guest artists and AFO alumni to the stage, each presenting new original work:
gaither — spoken word
— acrylic paintingt.creates — choreography
— saxophone

Just a few seats remain for this evening of beauty, creativity, and wonder. Tickets linked in bio.

05/26/2026

Enter an evening shaped by original music, spoken word, and visual art from the 2026 cohort and AFO alumni.

No Greater Love invites audiences into stories of beauty, longing, sacrifice, and hope through the work of artists seeking to communicate the Gospel in compelling and unexpected ways.

Limited seats remain:
https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2026/no-greater-love/

05/15/2026

AFO alum Aretha Rodney-Mcdonald will be narrating Andrea Ramsey’s Suffrage Cantata, presented by Orlando Sings, tomorrow at 8pm. Orlando Sings is led by alum Andrew Minear.

It’s not too late to get tickets for this event, held at the Dr. Phillips Center!

We are excited to welcome Aretha Rodney-McDonald as the narrator for Suffrage Cantata on May 16th at 8 PM. 🤩👏🎤

A multidisciplinary artist, spoken word poet, minister, and storyteller, Aretha's work centers on identity, hope, faith, and human connection through the transformative power of the arts, making her the PERFECT voice for this powerful concert.

See you on Saturday at Dr. Phillips Center!

🎟 orlandosings.org

05/13/2026

The 2026 Fellows presented their original works at the final Works in Progress Showcase of the year! What an accomplishment.

We’re looking forward to seeing them take their talents to the stage of Dr. Phillips on Saturday, June 13th. We can’t wait to see YOU there!!

05/11/2026

Celebrating AFO alumnus, Andrew Minear, as he prepares to lead Orlando Sings in this week’s concert.

05/06/2026

One of our 2026 Fellows, Lawrence Rooney, featured in an article from the Heart of the City Foundation!

“I think the biggest point I’ve appreciated with this program is that it’s brought me to a point of connecting with, yes, like-minded people, but also people who have different ideas, and it’s creating a space for us to explore each other’s beliefs and ideologies. I just really appreciate that space they’ve created.” - Lawrence Rooney

https://heartofthecityfoundation.org/blog/coming-out-of-his-shell

As a self-proclaimed optimist with a “shyer” personality, Lawrence Rooney has had a tendency to keep his melancholic emotions more or less tucked away. However, as a pianist and choral composer, he has always felt energized by creative collaboration and shined in performance. When the chance presented itself for him to be a part of Arts Fellowship Orlando—made possible by the generosity of people like you—he hesitated, then leaped. Because of the program, he’s opening himself up and learning to notice “new beauties”—in his emotional landscape, in this unique arts community, and in music.

New blog post out now! Go to www.heartofthecityfoundation.org/blog/coming-out-of-his-shell to read it now 😊

04/17/2026

The Box Office is open! Get your tickets for the 2026 Summer Showcase today: https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2026/no-greater-love/