The most ambitious and expansive exhibition to date of contemporary artworks created with augmented reality (AR) technology continues at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point campus through September 2023. Seeing the Invisible features works by more than a dozen international artists such as Ai Weiwei and El Anatsui—including several artists’ first work in AR. Read More >
Three powerhouse female vocalists deliver four decades of hits by some of music’s most influential women. With songs made famous by Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Carole King, and more, this original revue pays tribute to the artists whose musical impact has earned them the coveted title of “Diva.” Featuring hits from the ‘60s, Read More >
Discover the boundless creativity of emerging artists and explore all 13 majors currently offered at Ringling College in one gallery. From Virtual Reality to Fine Arts, the 2023 Annual Exhibition unveils a diverse array of mediums, from vivid paintings and intricate sculptures to thought-provoking digital installations selected from the 2023 Best of Ringling Juried Exhibition Read More >
From the heart of NYC comes a group of four friends who embark on a musical journey through the songbook of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Featuring hit songs like “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son,” “Bad Moon Rising,” and “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?,” this rousing revue celebrates music’s pioneers of country rock.
The newest exhibition features the works of artists Lauren Mann, Iren Tete, Ry McCullough, and the juried show An Abstract View, juried by Tre Michel.
A sardonically humorous look at some grumpy old men in a grumpy old round of golf with their questions, fears, loves, and Metamucil…plus an appearance by an out-of-this-world guy who hit the longest golf shot in history. Fore! Matinees begin at 2:00
Teaching and Learning: Featuring Works from the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection of Photographs Donated to Ringling College of Art and Design Art instructors have the incredible power to profoundly influence a student’s journey. Through their knowledge, expertise, and passion, they inspire and guide students to explore their creativity, discover their unique artistic Read More >
Join Emerge Sarasota at this collaborative networking mixer and Community Game Night for a cause in recognition of Black Giving Day: 8/28. Established by Young, Black & Giving Back Institute in August 2018, 8/28 (or Black Giving Day) was created to have a giving day dedicated to financially supporting grassroots, Black-led nonprofits. Give 8/28 builds Read More >
Teaching and Learning: Featuring Works from the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection of Photographs Donated to Ringling College of Art and Design Art instructors have the incredible power to profoundly influence a student’s journey. Through their knowledge, expertise, and passion, they inspire and guide students to explore their creativity, discover their unique artistic Read More >
Come join us at Open Studio at Sarasota School of Glass. Open Studio is for students that have experience in fusing but do not have a home studio to work in. The cost of open studio is $10 an hour, $60 a month unlimited, $500 year unlimited. Join other fusers for an artistic day at Read More >
Tuesdays at 2 pm; free and open to the public. Join at any time. The current book is “100 Years, 100 Artworks, A History of Modern & Contemporary Art" by Agnes Berecz. Purchase the book and join the discussion. The group discusses creating art, contemporary artists, and shares stories and art. Questions? jane@artsarasota.org
Teaching and Learning: Featuring Works from the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection of Photographs Donated to Ringling College of Art and Design Art instructors have the incredible power to profoundly influence a student’s journey. Through their knowledge, expertise, and passion, they inspire and guide students to explore their creativity, discover their unique artistic Read More >
The Public Art Program invites local muralists, visual artists, and all who are interested to learn more about the City's mural initiatives to a special information and networking session. Wednesday, August 30 3:00 PM SRQ Media Studio City Hall Annex Building To RSVP or for more information, email publicart@sarasotafl.gov
Teaching and Learning: Featuring Works from the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection of Photographs Donated to Ringling College of Art and Design Art instructors have the incredible power to profoundly influence a student’s journey. Through their knowledge, expertise, and passion, they inspire and guide students to explore their creativity, discover their unique artistic Read More >
Island Gallery and Studios proudly presents our Featured Artist for September, larry paul. His Anna Maria Island (AMI) Sunset Series drawings are expressions of the sun setting over Anna Maria Island. This Retrospective reveals the evolution of the series’ drawings from the very first drawing completed in 2017. Personal, yet open and outwardly expressive, the Read More >
Teaching and Learning: Featuring Works from the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection of Photographs Donated to Ringling College of Art and Design Art instructors have the incredible power to profoundly influence a student’s journey. Through their knowledge, expertise, and passion, they inspire and guide students to explore their creativity, discover their unique artistic Read More >
Hop on board our trolley for a historical tour of Sarasota’s haunted past! Hear stories about famous murders, visit spirited buildings, and explore unsolved crimes during this 90-minute, air-conditioned nighttime tour. Sit back and listen as our entertaining Ghost Hostess brings the rich history of Sarasota to life on this fun tour—be sure to keep an eye Read More >
They’ve made you laugh. They’ve made you cry. You’ve fallen in love with their characters, and you’ve mourned following their season finales. This summer, join FST Improv for a fully improvised original sitcom! Complete with a never-before-heard theme song and commercials, As Seen on TV airs every Saturday night at 7:30PM in Bowne’s Lab.
Hop on board our Murder Mystery Trolley to solve the Circus Queen’s murder in a fun and interactive theatrical performance. This 90-minute fantasy murder-solving tour visits many circus locations in Sarasota on a rolling adventure, where colorful characters jump aboard to add clues and hilarity for the guests. Upon booking, guests can choose to be cast in a Read More >
Disaster has struck our planet and the future of humanity is at stake. No one could have foreseen the serious of calamitous events that have brought us to this dire day. Now, the world’s only hope is that FST Improv can record a movie telling the true story of the end of the world, leaving Read More >
Bring family and friends. You can request a private class (minimum 6) or join others. Choose from over 50 Basic Fusing beginner projects. Ages 4 to 104.
Sunday Funday is for the whole family or bring your friends. This special day is set aside for parties, groups and family/friends. All ages welcome from 4 to 104. Classes are given at 10:30 or 1:30 for two hours.
Teaching and Learning: Featuring Works from the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection of Photographs Donated to Ringling College of Art and Design Art instructors have the incredible power to profoundly influence a student’s journey. Through their knowledge, expertise, and passion, they inspire and guide students to explore their creativity, discover their unique artistic Read More >
Creatures, Characters and Curious Places: On view in the Richard and Barbara Basch Gallery located in the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center Each Spring, Freshman Illustration students take on the challenge of our 3-D design course. In this class, students design and ultimately create by hand, a three-dimensional world. Initially they develop two separate Read More >
Teaching and Learning: Featuring Works from the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection of Photographs Donated to Ringling College of Art and Design Art instructors have the incredible power to profoundly influence a student’s journey. Through their knowledge, expertise, and passion, they inspire and guide students to explore their creativity, discover their unique artistic Read More >
Join Tania for an exhilarating multi-cultural contemporary dance experience, taught in her signature style developed in her country of origin - Cuba! Take your personal journey with this Master Teacher who teaches by example and leads with her big heart.
Come join us at Open Studio at Sarasota School of Glass. Open Studio is for students that have experience in fusing but do not have a home studio to work in. The cost of open studio is $10 an hour, $60 a month unlimited, $500 year unlimited. Join other fusers for an artistic day at Read More >
Tuesdays at 2 pm; free and open to the public. Join at any time. The current book is “100 Years, 100 Artworks, A History of Modern & Contemporary Art" by Agnes Berecz. Purchase the book and join the discussion. The group discusses creating art, contemporary artists, and shares stories and art. Questions? jane@artsarasota.org
Bring your child, grandchild, niece, nephew or any child to experience an unforgettable afternoon of art. By the way, this class is open to dads and grandads also!
Take class with SCD's Professional Company Members as they get warm and ready for rehearsal. The class style rotates depending on the need of the Company, but you can come expecting an inviting atmosphere to have fun and be challenged!
Teaching and Learning: Featuring Works from the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection of Photographs Donated to Ringling College of Art and Design Art instructors have the incredible power to profoundly influence a student’s journey. Through their knowledge, expertise, and passion, they inspire and guide students to explore their creativity, discover their unique artistic Read More >
This class contains a fusion of modern, jazz, and ballet. This unique style explores a wide range of organic, angular movements and syncopated rhythms with a base in classical technique. This type of dancing is fun and energetic and includes leaps, turns, and floor work. It’s a fun way to move and express yourself!
Continuously and sequentially directing and counter directing parts of the body in space. Includes classical approaches to enhance traditional training methods. Heighten your senses and indulge in your inner artistry.
Teaching and Learning: Featuring Works from the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection of Photographs Donated to Ringling College of Art and Design Art instructors have the incredible power to profoundly influence a student’s journey. Through their knowledge, expertise, and passion, they inspire and guide students to explore their creativity, discover their unique artistic Read More >
SCD’s Kids & Middle School Sampler Classes explore a variety of dance styles including creative movement, contemporary, jazz, afro-fusion, acro, and hip-hop. These fun and exciting classes, taught by SCD’s dynamic teaching artists, help kids to channel their creativity and discover the limitless joy of dance!
The class introduces the basic fundamentals of contemporary dance technique including floor work, inversions, improvisation, and phrase work. Each class begins with a full body warm-up and then transitions into spacious, athletic, and sometimes inverted phrases, encouraging awareness to sensation, movement efficiency, and individual performance. A rich sense of community and support is fostered as Read More >
This class is designed with concepts of classical modern dance focusing on alignment, understanding of time, weight, space, energy while developing strength. We will begin with a floor and standing warm-up followed by center and traveling exercises that focus on proper technique, spinal articulation (including contractions and spirals), musicality, and movement quality.
Inclusions by Joseph Allen Smith September 8-9 and 15-16 at 7:30pm Sept. 10 and 17 at 2pm The Players Studio Black Box – 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34236 Ralph and Louise are in their 60s. They have been married for 37 years. They have no children. They are retired and Read More >
We’ll light up the room with the campy, over-the-top musical Reefer Madness, last seen at VT in 2008. Reefer Madness pokes hilarious fun at the 1936 cult film. Don’t eat the brownie, and don’t smoke the demon weed. Inhale at your peril or America’s wholesome way of life will be destroyed! Matinees start at 2:00.
Teaching and Learning: Featuring Works from the Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection of Photographs Donated to Ringling College of Art and Design Art instructors have the incredible power to profoundly influence a student’s journey. Through their knowledge, expertise, and passion, they inspire and guide students to explore their creativity, discover their unique artistic Read More >
House Fusion Movement is an innovative dance style generated by Natalie's exploratory movement path, influenced by urban, social, and world dance. This unique style highlights elements of house, Afro-Latin rhythms, hip hop, and contemporary, resulting in a dynamic and expressive movement vocabulary. Students will experience a balanced approach that combines technique and self-expression through structured Read More >
Hop on board our trolley for a historical tour of Sarasota’s haunted past! Hear stories about famous murders, visit spirited buildings, and explore unsolved crimes during this 90-minute, air-conditioned nighttime tour. Sit back and listen as our entertaining Ghost Hostess brings the rich history of Sarasota to life on this fun tour—be sure to keep an eye Read More >
They’ve made you laugh. They’ve made you cry. You’ve fallen in love with their characters, and you’ve mourned following their season finales. This summer, join FST Improv for a fully improvised original sitcom! Complete with a never-before-heard theme song and commercials, As Seen on TV airs every Saturday night at 7:30PM in Bowne’s Lab.
SCD’s Kids & Middle School Sampler Classes explore a variety of dance styles including creative movement, contemporary, jazz, afro-fusion, acro, and hip-hop. These fun and exciting classes, taught by SCD’s dynamic teaching artists, help kids to channel their creativity and discover the limitless joy of dance!
Afro-Fusion dance is a contemporary class where students explore full body expressions rooted in West African, Caribbean, and American dance traditions. The class/movement is designed to enhance rhythm, coordination, balance, weight shift, and increase stamina. The overall desire is for participants to feel comfortable in their moving bodies, groove together as a community, and have Read More >
Join Tania for an exhilarating multi-cultural contemporary dance experience, taught in her signature style developed in her country of origin - Cuba! Take your personal journey with this Master Teacher who teaches by example and leads with her big heart.
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium invites you to view a selection of imaginative, inspiring and award winning films presented in partnership with the International Ocean Film Festival. Be inspired by the work of these award winning filmmakers as you immerse yourself in vibrant images and creative storytelling. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the Read More >
SCD’s Kids & Middle School Sampler Classes explore a variety of dance styles including creative movement, contemporary, jazz, afro-fusion, acro, and hip-hop. These fun and exciting classes, taught by SCD’s dynamic teaching artists, help kids to channel their creativity and discover the limitless joy of dance!
In this Beginner Stained Glass Class the student will create a panel in their choice of design, colors and glass. No experience necessary just a willingness to learn in a day of fun. Go home with a Stained Glass panel you can be proud of.
Join Mazin Qumsiyeh as he shares his first hand experiences as a Palestinian Christian and his evolving world views which are shaped by those experiences. Qumsiyeh is a scientist, author and activist, and is the founder and director of the Palestine Museum of Natural History (PMNH) and the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS) at Bethlehem Read More >