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Contemporary Global Arts & Cultural Experiences in Orlando

OPEN SCENE HAS A HOME​​​

A three-year residency at the Maitland Art Center. Year-round programming, in every language in the room. The world is coming to Maitland.

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Open Zine · August 2026 · Issue 39

Escena Abierta: El Guernica de Dora Maar · Sep 10 · Livestream

Late Conversations: Is Art a Force for Change? · Sep 16 · A&H Maitland

FIAE: International Performing Arts Festival · Oct 12–18 · A&H Maitland

What People Love
About Open Scene

FLAE IV - "It was incredible"

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SPONSORSHIPS RECEIVED

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EXPERIENCES CREATED
BY GLOBAL ARTISTS

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CREATORS SUPPORTED THROUGH
COMPETITIVE PAID OPPORTUNITIES 

OPEN SCENE IN NUMBERS

A Mexican dancer lying on the floor during a scene from Open Scene's multicultural performing arts show VIDA in Downtown Orlando.

OUR UNIQUENESS

Open Scene presents professionally produced contemporary arts and cultural experiences that connect Central Florida with artists, ideas, and traditions from around the world. Our programs include theater, dance, music, immersive art, culinary events, public conversations, and multilingual experiences.

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Our Partners, Sponsors & Collaborators

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National Endowment for the Arts logo with arts.gov
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Open Scene is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in the state of Florida and based in Winter Park.

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​Open Scene’s programs are partially funded by United Arts of Central Florida, home of OrlandoAtPlay.com and UAArtsEd.com, Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program, the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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We are proud members of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP), the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC), the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA), the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, and the Winter Park Cultural Alliance.

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A copy of the official registration and financial information for Open Scene, a Florida-based nonprofit corporation (registration no. CH62684), may be obtained free of charge by contacting the Division of Consumer Services at 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) within the state, or by visiting its website. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.

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Homepage Image Credits

Makeup & FX David 3DMFX (@david3dmfx_maquillaje_fx), Luisito Makeup (@luisitomakeup), Radamés Sosa (@radames_sosa)
Photography: Ainoa Foto Pro (@ainoafotopro), Oelzer (@oelzer), Carlos Fuguet

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