The Broward Cultural Division advances arts and culture throughout greater Fort Lauderdale by investing in the creative sector through grants, public art, and community engagement, and by providing capacity building opportunities that fuel Broward's creative infrastructure. Broward County has more than 1.8 million residents, 13.4 million visitors, 10,000 artists, 6,291 arts-related businesses employing 23,498 people, 823 not-for-profit cultural organizations and 31 cities, some of which operate their own arts councils and public art programs. The Cultural Division:Awards both project and operating grantsCollaborates with Broward Schools' art educationCommissions artists and maintains public artInforms the public about cultural events