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Artists and WritersFlorida, United States2-10 Employees
Mount Dora Center for the Arts is a charitable, non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the arts in Mount Dora, Central Florida. It maintains a year-round calendar of exhibits and education, including classes, seminars, and lectures, serving the Lake County region while coordinating a signature annual arts festival that anchors artistic expression in the community. The organization traces its origins to the 1975 Mount Dora Arts Festival and evolved into the Mount Dora Cultural Council in 1984; it moved into 138 East Fifth Avenue in 1985 and was renamed Mount Dora Center for the Arts in 1986. Its programs serve local residents and artists by offering changing art exhibits along with education programs and lectures. The annual Arts Festival highlights the center's regional reach, hosting 285 artists and attracting about 285,000 attendees. Located in Mount Dora's historic downtown, roughly 35 minutes northwest of Orlando, the nonprofit operates as a small, volunteer-driven organization funded through membership dues and private contributions.