The arts unify communities, strengthen the economy, improve academic performance, have social impact, improve individual well-being, drive tourism and revenue to local businesses, spark creativity and innovation, and improve mental health.
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Patrons 2026
Kathy D. Abels | A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure
Anonymous | Art Design Group | Becky Ault
Glen & Em Barden Fund within GiveWell Community Foundation
Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation | Bank of Central Florida
Glen and Em Barden Fund within GiveWell Community Foundation
Nicholas & Ashley Barnett Fund within GiveWell Community Foundation
Bell-Barnett Family Fund
Hilda Sutton and Willam D. Blanton Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Boring Business Solutions
Charles W. Bovay Family Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation
J. Lenora , Josh and Tristan Bresler | Broadway Real Estate Services, LLC
Lonnie Brown Revocable Trust
Dave A. Caraker | Citizens Bank & Trust
City of Lake Alfred | City of Lake Wales
CORE Wealth Advisors, Inc. | D. & R. Clark Family Foundation, Inc.
Michele Z. & Gary E. Clark USAF (ret.) | CPS Investment Advisors
Joseph Demidovich III | Paula Dockery Charitable Fund | Duke Energy
Charles G. Edwards | Susan and William Eickhoff |
David T. & Jean T. Elliott | Lorinda H. & John Frost | Anne and Mike Furr
Sandy and Bob Fuschetti | GrayRobinson P.A. | Mary Catherine Green
Cynthia Haffey in memory of Virginia McLaughlin
Hillcrest Partners Limited Partnership | JCR Construction Services, LLC
Yoli & Hunter Johnson | Meredith Kehler | Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Robert H. & N. Diane Kinsey
Kay Klymko in honor of Charley Klymko Pickup-Crawford | Lake Gibson Village
Lakeland Electric | Lakeland Fire Department Benevolent Association
Lakelander Magazine
Lolly & Bill Lippy | James Lovely
LPL Financial | Martha Lu & Jon Luce | Jane & Bob Macey
Stephanie Madden | Anita & Lawrence Maxwell | Mayors Council on the Arts
Kathy and Mike McGee | Chris McLaughlin | Ann & Steve Moore
Melissa & Brad Murray | National Endowment for the Arts
NSDAR, Lakeland | ORB Engineering, Inc. | Karl Pansler Law | Ron Parks
The Glenn W. & Hazelle Paxson Morrison Foundation, Inc.
Lakeland ELKS Lodge 1291 | Law Offices of Peddy P.A. | Sally & Tom Petcoff
Frank Pollard
Victor Prebor | Pre-Con Construction of Florida
E. Beatty Raymond | Reed Mawhinney & Link, PLLC | Regal Lakeland
Dr. Alan & Linda Rich Fund | Jessica Ritchie in memory of S. Ray Ritchie
Abby Rodda | Dennis Ross | The Rotary Clubs of Lakeland
Rotary Twilight Foundation, Inc. | Brittany Sale
Rita & Don Selvage Family Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation
Conni Shelnut | Dr. K. Alan & Jan Snyder | Solivita Artisan Guild
Susan and Mark Stephens | Strickland Real Estate, LLC
Suncoast Credit Union | Justin Troller
U.S.Fish & Wildlife Services | Utility Group of Florida
Harry W. and Jo Ann D. Wallace Foundation
Margaret Anne Wheeler | Natalie Whitcomb | Linda and Howard Wiggs
Stakeholders 2026
Tony Agnello | Kelli Bailey | Kim & Laura Brunson | Stevie Buck
Jean & David Bunch | Julie Ann Burford | Ilsa Buzzanca
Judy Cleaves | Cindy Collins | Craig Collins | Nancy C. Fisher
Amber Grubb | Tony Guinn
Cynthia J. Haffey | Sunnye Harrison
Virginia Harris & Cal Johnson | Kathryn Koch | Patrick Kopp
Mary Kay Langford | Martha Linder | Lyonal Lindsey
Suzanne Lindsey | Vicki Lowe | Martha Lu & Jon Luce
Chuck McDanal | Kirk McKay | Beatriz McKey
Robert Miller | Patrick Mims | Deborah & David Misch
Pam & Bill Mutz | Mary Newton | Ronald Parks | Brian Rewis
Margaret Sloan | Susan M. Spelios | Clyde Sprott | Gene Strickland
Susan McPhail-Taylor | Tony Palms | Justin Troller
Margaret Wallace | Kim Carlson & Marten Walters | Jane S. Wood
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BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS
Invitations to Platform Art programs, including
Community Forums, PechaKucha, PlatformKIDS Art Festival, and special events
Recognition on the Platform Art website for the current year.
Complimentary invitations to the annual investors reception
hosted by CORE Wealth Advisors, Inc.
SPONSORHIPS
Admissions to Artful Bowl commensurate with level of contribution
Recognition on the print invitation, e-vite and website and an opportunity to show corporate video or other promotion during the event
$10,000 + Permanent Public Art Investor
Recognition in perpetuity for public art installations
Cities gain value through public art – cultural, social, and economic value. Public art is a distinguishing part of our public history and our evolving culture. It reflects and reveals our society, adds meaning to our cities and uniqueness to our communities.
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