Championing the Arts in Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Business Coalition for the Arts supports arts and culture, which drives regional economic development and improves our quality of life. Through programs like our Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarship (CHASS), we’re funding the futures of promising young artists and highlighting the rich cultural depth of our community.

Our Impact

  • Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarship

    Our annual scholarship program recognizes exceptional talents in instrumental and vocal music, theater, dance, visual and literary arts. 

  • IMPACT Awards

    The IMPACT Awards recognize and encourage businesses, organizations, and individuals who best exemplify leadership, philanthropy, creative partnerships, and programs supporting arts, arts education, and culture in the Greater Tampa Bay area.

  • Cultural Encounters

    Our Cultural Encounters Program offers opportunities to explore the Tampa Bay area’s cultural richness by facilitating unique experiences that expand awareness and introduce the public to artists, arts and cultural organizations, and their activities and programs. 

  • Chalk Walk

    Chalk Walks are free, fun, family-friendly and accessible, open-air interactive art experiences for our community, bringing public art to the heart of our community and driving audiences to area businesses and attractions.

Art: Our Hidden Economic Engine 

The arts contribute $682 million in direct economic impact annually in Tampa Bay. 

Our work isn't possible without our pARTners!