Ocala Municipal Arts Commission Members

The Ocala Municipal Arts Commission (OMAC) is comprised of 11 individuals representing the fields of fine arts and performing arts, nonprofit and arts administration, local business leaders and the community at large. To ensure that the commission provides a broad and knowledgeable representation of Ocala’s arts and culture industry, six of the board seats are reserved for representation from the following leading cultural arts organizations: College of Central Florida’s Visual and Performing Arts Department, Fine Arts for Ocala, Marion County Public Schools, Marion Cultural Alliance, Ocala Civic Theatre, and Ocala Symphony Orchestra. Appointments shall be made by City Council on the basis of experience and interest in the cultural arts at the sole discretion of City Council. The term length is four years.

Meetings take place every other month.

Applications for this membership on this Commission

OMAC Grant Program

The Ocala Municipal Arts Commission Grant Program provides non-profit organizations and individual artists financial support to pursue artistic endeavors that will benefit the community by fostering the awareness and development of the cultural climate in Marion County, Florida. The commission also acts in an advisory capacity to the City government in connection with the artistic and cultural development of the City and aesthetic aspects of city activities.

Grant Application*

When funds are available OMAC awards mini-grants to applicants who meet the criteria on the following criteria:

• Individual Artists - Minimum of one year residency in Marion County, Florida and a project proposal that demonstrates a dedication to promoting the arts within the community.
• Arts Organizations - Non-Profit arts organizations or educational institutions with one year of dedicated service to promoting the arts in the community.

Current Grant Recipients:

• Magnolia Art Xchange
• Public Education Foundation of Marion County

OMAC Grant Application

*Under the Florida Arts License Plate Program, Florida counties receive money directly from the Florida Department of Highway, Safety and Motor Vehicles from the sale of “State of the Arts” specialty license plates. Each county designates an organization who administers these funds to support the arts within that county. OMAC is the Marion County recipient of the Florida “State of the Arts” license plate program. Awarded OMAC grants are funded by this program.

Support Your Local Arts. Buy A Tag! Your art tag dollars support these Marion County art programs:

• Ocala Civic Theatre – The Academy West program
• Reilly Arts Center – Community Music Conservatory Scholarships
• Ocala Steel Orchestra - International Jazz Festival
• Strategic Community Alliance - Gentiva Ocala Metro India Festival