A recent grant from The Exchange will support WBTT’s 27th anniversary theatre season and its Jazzlinks outreach education program (pictured during a free performance at The Bay Sarasota). Photo by Sorcha Augustine.

Since 2012, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) has been honored to be among the arts organizations supported by generous funding from The Exchange. This year is no exception: The Exchange awarded WBTT $35,000 this year; $30,000 is designated toward WBTT’s 2026-2027 MainStage “Rhapsodies of Rhythm” theatre season and $5,000 toward the outreach education program, Jazzlinks. The Exchange announced its 2026 grants and scholarships during an event in June. The organization awarded $500,000 to 25 regional arts and cultural organizations, in addition to 10 Elizabeth Lindsay Arts in Education grants and numerous high school and college scholarships. The Jazzlinks funding was awarded through an Elizabeth Lindsay Arts in Education grant. 

A recent grant from The Exchange will support WBTT’s 27th anniversary theatre season and its Jazzlinks outreach education program (pictured during a free performance at The Bay Sarasota). Photo by Sorcha Augustine.

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