About
Mission
To provide an unparalleled experience where the very best performing artists create and share knowledge to serve the students, residents and visitors to North Central Florida.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA PERFORMING ARTS
- Educates, entertains and challenges Heart of Florida residents, students and visitors.
- Fosters cultural awareness by attracting international artists and audiences, and by premiering new works.
- Provides arts education to patrons of all ages within the Heart of Florida regions through pre and post performance discussions and residency, master classes and open rehearsals.
- Offers healing through the arts, bringing world-class performing artists into health care settings through the AIM Together program, a collaboration between UFPA and Shands HealthCare.
- Advances the field by commissioning new works and providing a space to mount new works.
- Earns “top ten” recognition among “top ten” Provosts to the University of Florida through its leadership and recognition among Major University Presenters.
- Brings international recognition to the University of Florida through its lead partner role in groundbreaking research into the value and impact of live performing arts experiences.
- Serves as a recruitment tool for UF, SFCC, Gainesville, Alachua County and surrounding counties.
- Enriches our community through the performing arts, making it a culturally vibrant and desirable place to live.
History
University of Florida Performing Arts was formed in September 2000 when the Phillips Center and the newly-dedicated Baughman Center united under the direction of Michael Blachly. In April 2001, University Auditorium became part of the program as well. UFPA is responsible for building administration, technical labor, staffing, business and fiduciary oversight in these three venues.
UFPA presents programs in the Phillips Center, University Auditorium and the Baughman Center, as well as the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
To read a copy of UFPA’s 2006-07 Annual Report, click here.