December 1, 2025

The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Helps Small Nonprofits Make a Big Impact

Sarasota’s arts sector has faced unprecedented challenges in recent years. Hurricanes have damaged theaters, concert venues, museums, and other facilities, leading to canceled shows, los…

May 8, 2025

A Tale of Two Sisters

For nearly a decade, our community foundation has invited individuals and families we work with to behind-the-scenes tours of local nonprofit organizations to gain a more in-depth understandin…

May 2, 2025

Art 4 Change Receives $1,500 Grant From Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Art 4 Change is proud to announce it has been awarded a $1,500 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Emerging Needs Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This funding will support th…

April 29, 2025

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $322,000 to 29 Nonprofits

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded $322,450 through its programmatic and capacity building grant cycles to 29 nonprofits serving Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, and Charlo…

November 1, 2023

Sarasota Orchestra Awarded Strategic Partnership Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County for 2023-24 Season

Sarasota Orchestra has received a $70,000 Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, which comes from the Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman Fund II, with sup…

July 6, 2023

Tickets now on sale for WBTT's 'Stage of Discovery' student show

Local teens who are enjoying the free summer musical theater program to perform 'FAME The Musical' For the eighth summer, aspiring actors, dancers and singers ages 13-18 are taking the stage…

February 16, 2022

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Grant to Ringling College

Ringling College of Art and Design today announced the receipt of a grant totaling $35,000 from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County sponsoring 2021/2022 season programming for the Coll…

February 11, 2022

Asolo Rep's Ground Floor Presents A Staged Reading Of THE PARADOX OF EDUCATION

Asolo Repertory Theatre's new work development program, Ground Floor, will present a staged reading of Ty Greenwood's play The Paradox of Education on Monday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m., in the Cook T…