27 Broward Arts Organizations Awarded WLW Catalyst Grants to Elevate Local Culture
- Sep 15, 2025
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The Community Foundation of Broward has awarded WLW Catalyst Grants to 27 arts and cultural organizations across Broward County. Funded by Wayne and Lucretia Weiner’s Donor-Advised Fund, the grants—up to $200,000 over two years—will support bold new initiatives, expand reach, and strengthen programs.
Launched in April, the WLW Catalyst Grants received over 100 applications. Recipients include institutions like the Stranahan House, which will create a virtual museum in the Metaverse, and Slow Burn Theatre, which plans to expand its backstage training and launch a costume rental service. Mad Arts will also grow its tech-art education programs for underserved youth.
“These grants will create powerful, long-term cultural impact in our community,” said Community Foundation CEO Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D.
The 27 WLW Catalyst Grant recipients include:
African American Research Library and Cultural Center
Art Prevails Project
Black Violin Foundation
BLINC
Brazilian Voices
Brévo Theatre
Broward Art Guild
Broward Performing Arts Foundation
Business for the Arts Broward
Developing Dreams Foundation
Exceptional Theater Company
Florida Atlantic University
History Fort Lauderdale
Gold Coast Jazz Society
Hued Songs
Las Olas Capital Arts
Mad Arts
Master Chorale of South Florida
Museum of Discovery and Science
New Canon Chamber Collective
New City Players
Ocean Rescue Alliance International
Pompano Beach Hive Theater
The Pride Center at Equality Park
Seraphic Fire
Slow Burn Theatre
Stranahan House
The WLW Catalyst Grants align with the Foundation’s commitment to enriching arts and culture—one of its six core focus areas. In 2024 alone, the Foundation invested nearly $4 million in arts funding. Learn more at www.cfbroward.org.