Terry Olson • Director, Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs

Terry Olson has been involved in the arts in Orlando since he moved here in 1982 with SAK Theatre, a company he co-founded and managed for 21 years. With SAK, he has performed for millions at World Expos, festivals, and theme parks on three continents. In Central Florida, he helped start and run more than a dozen arts groups including the Orlando International Fringe Festival, the Orlando Theatre Project, the Arts & Cultural Alliance, the Downtown Arts District, and the fairly new Orange County office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.