December 20, 2021
Florida Studio Theatre Awarded $200,000 from Jack and Priscilla Schlegel to Unite Community, Education, and Engaged Citizenship through Entertainment
SARASOTA, FL – Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has received a generous, year-end gift totaling more than $200,000 from local philanthropists Jack and Priscilla Schlegel to celebrate how loc…
November 23, 2021
The Ringling Receives Strategic Partnership Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is pleased to announce that they have received a Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The generous gift of $4…
November 19, 2021
Hermitage Artist Retreat receives $50,000 Strategic Partnership Grant
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded the Hermitage Artist Retreat a $50,000 Strategic Partnership Grant to support its nationally renowned artist residency program. For t…
November 5, 2021
Asolo Rep Announces New Muriel O'Neil American Heritage Series
Asolo Repertory Theatre announces a new series to commission three plays by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) playwrights and directors over the next three years. The Muriel O&rsq…
October 13, 2021
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Awarded Strategic Partnership Grant
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe was recently awarded a grant of $30,000 from the John J. Clopine Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. These funds will support WBTT’s upcom…
July 23, 2021
Building a More Equitable Sarasota With Philanthropy & Mentoring
Tom and Carol Beeler believe to invest in a more equitable community means more than just making charitable gifts. It means getting involved in the lives of young people who otherwise may stru…
June 8, 2021
The Hermitage Greenfield Prize: Artists, Impact, and Legacy
Editor's Note: The Community Foundation of Sarasota County is pleased to help share stories of the important work undertaken by our nonprofit grantees. Sharing stories of impact helps the comm…
April 6, 2021
Community Voices: Arts & Healing
Editor’s Note: This article was inspired by the insights shared during a Spring 2021 session of “Community Voices,” a series of virtual panel discussions that was created by…
April 6, 2021
Robots, Collections, and Healing Connections at The Ringling
Laura Steefel-Moore is Head of Educational Programs at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. The newest tour guide at The Ringling weighs only 18 pounds and is made of metal, 3-D printed…