September 25, 2024
Community Foundation's Strategic Partnership Grants to Sarasota Orchestra Announced
Sarasota Orchestra has received a $65,000 Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, which comes from the Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman Fund II. In addit…
September 13, 2024
Look closer: Why supporting the arts matters
Over the years, I’ve heard from many longtime and new neighbors alike that one thing they love most about Sarasota is its robust arts and cultural scene. No doubt it brings excitement an…
September 13, 2024
Ringling Museum Awarded a $55,000 Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to Support Health and Accessibility Programming
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (The Ringling) is proud to announce a grant of $55,000 from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support Health and Accessibility programmin…
July 17, 2024
Hermitage Artist Retreat Receives Over $238,000 in National and Regional Grants Toward Artist Programs and Community Initiatives
The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced that the Hermitage has been awarded nearly a dozen grants totaling over $238,000 that will support a variety of programs and initiatives, including r…
July 8, 2024
Tickets on sale for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's ‘Stage of Discovery' student show
For the ninth year, aspiring actors, dancers and singers ages 8-19 are taking the stage with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe as part of its Stage of Discovery program. The five-week summer musi…
May 27, 2024
WBTT Presents: Juneteenth Arts Festival
For the second year, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present the Juneteenth Arts Festival, featuring live dance and music, an art exhibition, films, family-friendly activities, vendors, an…
May 24, 2024
'Clowns Like Me' returns to FSU's Cook Theatre before heading to NYC
The one-man show tells the story of Sarasota actor Scott Ehrenpreis' struggle with mental illness. A year ago, when actor Scott Ehrenpreis and writer/director Jason Cannon staged the one-man p…
May 24, 2024
The Venice Symphony presents 'Patriotic Pops'
WELLEN PARK The Venice Symphony is paying tribute to the nation's bravery during the outdoor event "America's Heroes Patriotic Pops Concert," followed by a fireworks display at 7:30 p.m. May 2…
May 9, 2024
Art show winners have work at Venice Art Center
Area high school students won or placed in 12 categories and won four major awards in the South Sarasota County Schools Spring Art Show, which is being shown daily at Venice Art Center.
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