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The Our Fund Foundation Awards $400,000 In Arts & Culture Grants, Supporting South Florida LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Organizations

By Diana Hanford

The Our Fund Foundation awarded $400,000 in arts and culture grants to support 19 LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations and projects in Broward and Miami-Dade counties during a ceremony on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at the Gray Box Theater in Wilton Manors.

  1. ArtsUnited Empowering artists and uplifting community-based creativity from diverse artistic disciplines by providing platforms for education, creative expression, and professional growth.
  2. Brévo Theatre Boyhood in Bloom/Frolic! A Season of Joy Brévo Theatre presents From Us With Love and Thoughts of a Colored Man, exploring Black masculinity and LGBTQ+ belonging through theatre 
  3. Broward County Film Society  Global Voices Film Series Amplifying LGBTQ+ stories from countries where stigma, censorship, and persecution silence voices that deserve to be heard. 
  4. DWN4WHTVR SuperNova SuperNova is a multimedia performance event of film, dance, live music, and poetry that showcases Black queer and trans artists in South Florida. 
  5. Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida  Uses music as activism, uplifting the LGBTQ+ community, creating a safe and   affirming space, and inspiring social change. 
  6. Island City Stage A professional theater committed to engaging diverse audiences with entertaining,  challenging, and inspiring productions exploring the LGBTQ+ culture. 
  7. Kutumba Theatre Project Igniting Conversations: Kutumba’s 2026-2027 Season of Modern Life and Legacy Kutumba’s two-show season ignites conversations about modern life while exploring queer legacy and the systems that shape and impact LGBTQ+ lives. 
  8. Lesbian Thespians Lesbian Thespians Theater 2026-2027 Providing opportunities for playwrights, directors, stage crews, and performing artists to showcase their talents within an LGBTQ+ context. 
  9. Miami Book Fair at Miami-Dade College LGBTQ+ Authors Series at Miami Book Fair 2026 Presenting a wide-ranging, inclusive, and diverse selection of LGBTQ+ authors and programming at Miami Book Fair 2026. 
  10. O Cinema    O Cinema: “Queer As Cult” Film Series & OCVR Expansion  Queer as Cult is O Cinema’s year-round LGBTQ+ film series celebrating & amplifying  queer stories through screenings, conversations, and experiences. 
  11. Out My Closet Cambio/Changes StudioProvides free multicultural LGBTQ arts and humanities workshops that inspire creativity, preserve stories, and build community. 
  12. OUTShine Film Festival South Florida’s premier LGBTQ+ cultural arts event, recognized as a vibrant centerpiece of the region’s arts calendar. 
  13. Pioneer Winter Collective An intergenerational dance-theater company celebrating queer excellence, community, and beauty beyond the mainstream. 
  14. Plays of Wilton A theater company committed to producing bold, relevant, and socially conscious performances that reflect the cultural and societal dynamics of our time. 
  15. Pride Center at Equality Park Arts with Pride  Celebrating LGBTQ+ lives and stories through music, film, visual art, and creative expression. 
  16. South Florida Pride Bands  Provides a safe and educational environment for LGBT musicians, youth, and their allies to perform quality music. 
  17. Stonewall National Museum, Library and Archives Serves as a vital resource for preserving, celebrating, and sharing the rich and diverse histories of LGBTQIA+ communities. 
  18. Thinking Cap Theatre A professional company that champions equality and theatrical experimentation and strives for excellence on- and offstage. 
  19. Visibility 365 Culture Capsule: A Living Archive of Black Trans Stories Across Generations Culture Capsule preserves and celebrates Black transgender and gender-diverse stories through a living community archive in South Florida
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