Q) What is ArtsFest?

A) ArtsFest is a celebration of Central Florida arts and culture that takes place for the entire month of February 2012. Presented by Bank of America, ArtsFest includes 302 FREE arts and culture events held in 87 locations throughout Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. ArtsFest provides you with a taste of everything the arts community has to offer in your own backyard!

Q) Who is United Arts?

A) United Arts of Central Florida is a dynamic collaboration of businesses, governments, foundations, arts and cultural organizations, school districts, artists and individuals. This partnership works to enhance the quality and variety of cultural experiences available throughout Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. Since its inception in 1989, United Arts has invested more than $112 million in local cultural organizations and cultural education.

Q) Do I need to reserve tickets to attend ArtsFest events?

A) PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW TICKET LOTTERY SYSTEM! "NOW EXTENDED THROUGH JANUARY 25TH" All events are free and open to the public, although some events have limited seating and capacity. To make reservations for these events, visit ArtsFestFL.com anytime between January 10-25 and click on the Ticket Lottery button on the homepage. After entering your information, you will see a list of Tickets Are Limited offerings. You can select up to five performances that you would like to see, and enter to win as many as five pairs of tickets. There is a two-ticket limit per show for all Tickets Are Limited events. You can return to edit your entry any time between January 10 and 25. By January 26, you will receive an email letting you know if you have won tickets and which Tickets Are Limited events they are for. The new ticketing system allows you to enter the Ticket Lottery at YOUR convenience over a three-week period. Even if you do not win tickets, you will be notified where you are in the standby line. You must have a valid email address to participate and there is a 30-minute no-show policy that will be strictly enforced. Please plan to arrive at Tickets Are Limited performances early to redeem your tickets. At 30-minutes prior to the show, all unclaimed tickets will be made available to the standby list and/or on a first come, first served basis. ArtsFest is intended to give audiences an opportunity to experience something new, so please try to select five performances with organizations who you have not visited. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary for any ArtsFest event.

Q) Are all ArtsFest events free?

A) Yes! All ArtsFest events are free, although parking may not be. Plan to pay for parking, food and gift shop items, unless it is noted as part of the event in the schedule.

Q) What is the ArtsFest Passport?

A) The Orlando Sentinel-sponsored ArtsFest Passport is a great way to win prizes from your favorite local arts and cultural organizations. Get your ArtsFest Passport stamped at ArtsFest venues to win! The more stamps you collect, the bigger your chances are at winning prizes!

Q) How can I help support local arts and culture?

A) We hope that attending ArtsFest events will prompt you to buy a ticket, membership or season subscription to a local cultural venue this year. We hope you will consider United Arts in your philanthropy as well. Orlando Arts Magazine (yours with a $50 donation) will keep you informed about all things arts and culture. And a United ArtsCard, (yours with a $100 donation), gives you over $600 worth of discounts for an entire year. Visit UnitedArts.cc to make a donation on-line, or ask for information at the ArtsFest table at any ArtsFest venue. To learn about arts and cultural events year-round and to purchase cultural event tickets online, visit RedChairProject.com.

Q) Can kids attend ArtsFest events?

A) Yes! Look for events with the Kid-Friendly icon. We do recommend that parental consent be given to events that are labeled as Mature Audiences only.

Q) Who do I contact if I have more questions?

A) If you have general questions about ArtsFest, please visit www.ArtsFestFL.com or call 407-628-0333 x228 or email us at Events@UnitedArts.cc.

Q) What is ArtsFest Magic?

A) The Orlando Magic believe in supporting the arts in Central Florida! Thanks to the Orlando Magic, United Arts will present "ArtsFest Magic" during ArtsFest 2012. The ArtsFest blog (currently found under "latest news" on the home page of www.ArtsFestFL.com website) will be transformed into "ArtsFest Magic." One lucky student blogger will cover ArtsFest 2012 by posting video and photo footage of at least two ArtsFest events per day to the blog. Look for our blogger wearing a custom ArtsFest Magic jersey. Thanks to the Orlando Magic for continuing to support the arts in Central Florida! BE CREATIVE, BE MAGIC!