Broward Performing Arts Foundation Receives Genesis Inspiration Foundation Donation
Published: Jul 16, 2026
To support innovative and diverse programming, arts-in-education initiatives and community engagement activities at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Genesis Inspiration Foundation presented a $25,000 donation to the Broward Performing Arts Foundation on behalf of Genesis Motor America and Genesis automotive dealers throughout South Florida.
“We are so grateful for Genesis Inspiration Foundation’s ongoing support of our arts-in-education initiatives for our students,” said Ann M. Burris, Broward Performing Arts Foundation Board Vice Chair. “Their belief in the power of the arts and education programs perfectly aligns with our mission. Thanks to these types of generous donations, we can continue to make an impact, educating and inspiring more than 100,000 students annually through programs, camps and classes.”
The Genesis Inspiration Foundation team and representatives from Genesis Motor America, including local Genesis dealers Rita Case, President and CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group, Ed Appleby, President of Coconut Creek Genesis, accompanied by his wife Linda, and their daughter Lindsay Appleby, General Manager of Coconut Creek Genesis, toured the Broward Center’s Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center and were treated to a sneak peek of a upcoming performance from students enrolled in the Broward Center’s Summer Theater Camp and a performance by members of the Broward Center Spotlights, a top-tier performing vocal ensemble of students in grades 6 through 12 that specialize in solos, duets and group numbers.
“Arts education has the power to shape confidence, creativity, and opportunity for young people,” said John Guastaferro, executive director of the Genesis Inspiration Foundation that has cumulatively donated $175,000 to the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. “By partnering with organizations like the Broward Performing Arts Foundation, we’re helping unlock that potential and expand access to arts education for students nationwide.”
The Broward Center’s award-winning education programs continue to evolve and grow, deepening the impact on students. Through the Student Enrichment Through the Arts (SEAS) program, the Broward Center brings learning to life with live professional performances directly tied to classroom curriculum. The Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center, which opened in the fall of 2014, houses classrooms, a coaching studio, and the JM Family Studio Theater for teaching, rehearsals, recitals, camps and workshops. During school days, students who participate in the SEAS often participate in SEAS Plus workshop to extend their learning experience. Building a community of innovators and creators, Broward Center also offers a range of programs designed to encourage artistic expression and appreciation through the performing arts and include a wide range of classes, camps, workshops and master classes for children, teens and adults.
For more than 40 years, the Broward Performing Arts Foundation has been instrumental in providing support for the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The Foundation was established in 1985 to deliver the required private funding to build the Center and create an endowment to sustain its operations. Over the years, the Foundation has successfully raised funds to support the Broward Center’s innovative and diverse programming, arts-in-education initiatives, community engagement activities and capital projects. In 2021, the Foundation completed a $30 million capital campaign to renovate and restore the iconic Parker Playhouse. Prior to this, it raised $60 million to complete the Encore! capital campaign to renovate, renew and revitalize the Broward Center.
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About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 850 performances each year to more than 600,000 patrons, displaying a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive Spirit Club Level, the Nicklaus Children’s Health System Intermezzo Lounge, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With the largest free arts-in-education program in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 100,000 students annually. The Broward Center also manages The Parker, an iconic Fort Lauderdale venue, the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the campus of Nova Southeastern University and the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Miami-Dade County. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Center is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more information, visit BrowardCenter.org.
About The Genesis Inspiration Foundation
Genesis Inspiration Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to connecting youth to the transformative power of the arts. Our mission is to improve educational outcomes by providing access to arts programs that engage and inspire children in under-resourced communities. Founded in 2018, the Genesis Inspiration Foundation has awarded over $16 million in grants to expand youth arts at museums, schools, and community organizations nationwide. With the support of Genesis and its retailers, we are introducing children to a new world of possibilities. To learn more, visit us online at www.genesisinspirationfoundation.org.
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- Photo 1: (L to R) Ann M. Burris, Broward Performing Arts Foundation Board Vice Chair; Ed Appleby, President of Coconut Creek Genesis; Rita Case, President and CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group; Lisa Kitei, Broward Performing Arts Foundation President
- Photo 2: Representatives from Genesis Inspiration Foundation, local Genesis automotive dealers and Broward Performing Arts Foundation with members of the Broward Center Spotlights, a top-tier performing vocal ensemble featuring students in grades 6-12 that specialize in solos, duets and group numbers
- Photo 3: The talented teens enrolled in the Broward Center’s Summer Theater Camp showcase a rehearsal of their upcoming performance
- Photo 4: Members of the Broward Center Spotlights perform for the Broward Performing Arts Foundation and Genesis Foundation leadership and local Genesis dealers
- Photo 5: (L to R) Linda Appleby, Coconut Creek Genesis; Christi Lyn Rice, Broward Center for the Performing Arts Director of Grants & Development; Rita Case, President and CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group