ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Performing Arts Center (OPAC), a nonprofit
corporation, has reached a milestone raising a total of $1,000,000.00 to date during its planning effort. OPAC has been charged by the City of Orlando to outline a recommendation to build a destination that elevates the arts, provides the best arts education, generates urban renewal and most importantly, is programmed to be fiscally responsible in construction and operations.

"These generous funds allow us to research and plan for the highest quality and best fitting performing arts center for Orlando,” said Chairman Jim Pugh. "In the coming months, we will step up our fundraising as the community becomes an integral part of the performing arts center."

The OPAC planning board is currently in the process of evaluating existing plans and proposals, soliciting community feedback and developing long-range plans that will include programming recommendations.

The next planning board meeting will take place Tuesday, March 8 at 6 p.m., located at SunTrust Bank’s Sun Room on the 3rd floor. For more information, contact Rachel Kingston at (407) 644-9055 ext. 111 or Rachel@Orlandopac.org.