Belonging and Culture: Stories of Impact
February 11, 2021
The Show Will Go On At The Sarasota Opera | Greater Sarasota
An insider’s look into one of Sarasota’s most iconic institutions ‒ the Sarasota Opera. Like the drama of a beloved opera, they share the ups and downs of their COVID journey, and…
January 22, 2021
Asolo Rep Receives Strategic Partnership Grant for 2020-21 Season
Through the generosity of the EdExploreSRQ for Performing Arts Explorations, John and Dorothy Brennan Charitable Fund, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded Asolo Repert…
January 14, 2021
Embracing Our Differences receives support for EdExploreSRQ initiatives
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded Embracing Our Differences a $31,488 grant, which will help fund the cost of EOD’s 2020-2021 EdExploreSRQ initiatives, includi…
January 14, 2021
Learning a Legacy with Sailor Circus | Greater Sarasota
The Circus Arts have been a part of Sarasota's legacy for many years. Explore the intertwined stories of an award-winning seasoned performer and an up-and-coming teen trainee, and learn why ed…
January 8, 2021
Project Pride SRQ Unites Community with The Brunch Show
Project Pride SRQ ’s first year as a nonprofit was unique. The organization officially launched in 2020 to unite Sarasota’s LGBTQ community with its allies, seeking to celebrate in…
January 5, 2021
The Ringling receives grant to support Art of Performance Program, Galleries
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is pleased to announce that they are the recipient of a Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The grant, value…
January 3, 2021
Sarasota Orchestra launches outdoor concert series
Sarasota Orchestra musicians who have been unable to take part in the indoor chamber concerts at Holley Hall, are bringing the music outside to area publics over the next few months. With supp…
January 2, 2021
Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Hosts Arts & Racial Justice Panel
The Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative, a nonprofit organization that promotes using the unifying power of the arts to nurture inclusion and diversity across the regional arts and cultural land…
January 1, 2021
Completing the Circle
Dear Friends: Most of us crave clean-cut beginning and end points throughout life. Traditions guide us, or at least mark stages in our lives, helping us reflect on who we were, who we are, and…
December 22, 2020
Strategic partnership to support Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe was recently awarded a grant of $30,000 from the Zella I. and Junius F. Allen Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. These funds will support WBTT…
December 18, 2020
WEDU Spotlights the WBTT Story with Feature-length Film
For Nate Jacobs, the last 20 years have been an uphill battle. From an upstart performer at Asolo reprising roles as outdated Black stereotypes to the founder of a once-fledgling theatre compa…
December 15, 2020
Recent grants are making the circus arts safer
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the Circus Arts Conservatory (CAC) has been exploring new and innovative ways to move forward with an exciting season, to bring the joy of live performa…