Calling all Student Poets and Spoken Word Artists – Join the Sarasota Youth Poet Laureate and Program Ambassadors for a one-of-kind student open mic night! Saturday, April 8th at WSLR ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is proud once again to be a part of the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study (AEP6), an economic impact study of ...
Read MoreOpen to the public, Generational and Professional Artists Perspectives Cross-Town Exhibition featuring Artists of Color A 3-part gallery collaboration and crosspollination Painting, Drawing, Photography, Mix-Media, Sculpture Artist Awards February 2nd ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, your source for arts and culture throughout the Cultural Coast, has announced the appointment of Kelley Lavin as interim Executive Director following ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is thrilled to announce the appointment of the inaugural Sarasota Youth Poet Laureate for the Cultural Coast region, Hayley Peace. Peace, an ...
Read MoreArts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Announces Recipients of Annual John Ringling Tower and Opportunity Grants The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County continues to support local artists, ...
Read MoreMonday, November 7, 2022 at 5:30 PM Historic Asolo Theatre at The Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243 The official program will take place on stage of ...
Read MoreDue to the impacts of Hurricane Ian, we have decided to extend the application deadline for the Sarasota Youth Poet Laureate Program to Friday, October 7, 2022. If you are ...
Read MoreComing soon! Creative Liberties Artist Studios & Gallery is expanding and will be offering Artist studio space rentals! Located at 925 Lime Avenue, “Even More Creative Liberties” is steps away ...
Read MoreOn Tuesday, August 9, 2022, members of our arts and cultural community gathered at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to hear from the six candidates running for seats on the Sarasota ...
Read MoreLooking for a way to support local arts and culture organizations? Want to ensure that our arts and culture organizations have the resources that they need for their programming? Excited ...
Read MoreArts and Cultural Alliance Executive Director, Jim Shirley, has announced he will retire at the end of December 2022. Shirley assumed leadership in 2009 of what was then called the ...
Read MoreThank you to everyone who was able to attend our members meeting. We truly appreciate you taking the time out of your day to get tuned in to all the things ...
Read MoreSubmission Deadline: Friday, August 5, 2022 At the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we want you to know we recognize the need to promote the arts in Sarasota ...
Read MoreBorderless Arts TN, formerly VSA TN, is an organization based out of Nashville, Tennessee that works with people with disabilities through the arts. In their visual arts program, they not only teach new art techniques, but also ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County will follow the lead of the nation in acknowledging a student who has achieved excellence in poetry, allowing them to be a ...
Read MoreNoon to Noon, April 26 – 27, 2022 2022 Giving Challenge Campaign Video From the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County BE THE ONE to support art and culture throughout ...
Read MoreAn Art Exhibition to Support Ukrainian Children, April 30th – May 21st The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is proud to be a sponsoring partner of the upcoming ...
Read MoreApril 27 – 29, 2022 at the Art Ovation Hotel in Downtown Sarasota Open Sessions Registration It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 2022 Florida Association of Public ...
Read MoreSarasota Art Museum’s Teen Art Council – SAM TAC is a group of fifteen creative high school students who share a common interest in art and community engagement. The Teen ...
Read More“Life without love is not life at all.” – Leonardo Da Vinci On the occasion of Valentine’s Day 2022, conceptual artist, writer and activist John Sims will present the 6th annual SquareRoot of ...
Read MoreComplimenting Sarasota’s rich history of arts and culture, our growing community of artist studios provides an interactive experience for visitors to meet artists, learn about their creative inspiration, and directly purchase ...
Read MoreABOUT As part of Honoring and Onward, in partnership with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, The Patterson Foundation announced a staged reading of a new one-act play, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: A ...
Read MoreCindy Balistreri, well-known Sarasota music educator and arts advocate, received the 2022 Florida Music Education Hall of Fame Award that honors individuals for outstanding contributions over an extended period of ...
Read More“In our season finale of the ARTS AXIS FLORIDA Podcast, we speak with two organizations that are helping to bring our communities together through fun-filled events, programs, and cultural education: ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, your source for arts and culture throughout Sarasota County, announced today the appointment of Kelley Lavin as the new President and Sheila ...
Read MoreThe participating arts organizations will uphold robust health and safety protocols for the protection of the community, patrons, artists and staff, and to maintain the economic stability of local arts ...
Read MoreSubmission Deadline: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 At the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we want you to know we recognize the need to promote the arts in Sarasota ...
Read MoreSarasota Youth Opera Summer Camp 2021 | June 21 – July 2 | Ages 8 – 18 Let the Sarasota Opera show you how fun opera is on and off ...
Read MoreNew College of Florida (NCF) is sponsoring a select number of non-profit/501c3 organizations and government agencies in Sarasota and Manatee counties to fund internships with project(s) focused in the arts ...
Read MoreThe One Heart branding project, created by two Ringling College students, won two awards at the recent local ADDY Awards – a Gold award and a Judges’ Choice award. There ...
Read MoreThe performing arts raise spirts, provide joy, and spark inspiration for many in our community. We believe it is vital that the show go on, and that it does so ...
Read MoreThe City of Sarasota was founded on a legacy of art and during times of uncertainty we continue to turn to the arts for comfort and hope. In the early ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County continues to support local artists, historic preservation, and arts and cultural organizations through the John Ringling Tower and State of the Arts ...
Read MoreA community task force formed by the The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County and Visit Sarasota County has been guiding the creation of a series of murals on ...
Read MoreTo all Sarasota County Arts and Cultural Non-Profits: Sarasota County is launching CARES Act Funds application process today, Wednesday September 16th at noon. Business assistance applications will be available starting ...
Read MoreMeet the artists that are Painting Sarasota with Love. Simoné Corbert NameSimoné CorbertMural LocationWestcoast Black Theatre, 1012 North Orange, Sarasota Website/Social Media instagram.com/kaylasimoneart, facebook.com/kaylasimoneartWhere were you born/raised? Sarasota, FloridaHow would ...
Read MoreRecorded Live Moderated by Jim Shirley, Executive Director, Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Candidates also completed surveys in August, read their responses here. CITY OF SARASOTA COMMISSION CANDIDATESRecorded ...
Read MoreWe invited the Sarasota County Commission candidates to share their views about local arts and culture. We have provided their responses to help you make an informed decision. Respondents were ...
Read MoreWe invited the City of Sarasota Commission candidates to share their views about local arts and culture. We have provided their responses to help you make an informed decision. Respondents ...
Read MoreWe invited the City of North Port Commission candidates to share their views about local arts and culture. We have provided their responses to help you make an informed decision. ...
Read MoreTo assist our local voters in informed decisions, the Alliance has conducted surveys with candidates for Sarasota County School Board, Sarasota County Commission, City of Sarasota Commission, and City of ...
Read MoreSubmission Deadline: Monday, August 17, 2020 At the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we want you to know we recognize the need to promote the arts in Sarasota ...
Read MoreThe choice by the Sarasota County property appraiser’s office to challenge the ad valorem exemption of several arts and cultural not-for-profit organizations opens a potential “pandora’s box” for all Sarasota ...
Read MoreA Call for Muralist and Walls The City of Sarasota was founded on a legacy of art and during times of uncertainty we continue to turn to the arts for ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County (Alliance) is currently selling “Support Local Art” t-shirts and bags to support the John Ringling Tower Fund. Through this fund, the Alliance ...
Read MoreOn May 5, 2020 legendary circus performer Willie Edelston celebrated his 97th birthday! His friends surprised him with a birthday parade – a circus parade, of course. Willie’s friends arrive ...
Read MoreExhibit your art at the Alliance Gallery in the Center for Arts & Humanity. Details• exhibit space is provided for 1-month at no cost to the artist• the Alliance will ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is humbled by the outpouring of support displayed during the 2020 Giving Challenge. Thank you to our donors, you truly do Stand ...
Read MoreAs the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause suffering throughout the world, healthcare professionals have sacrificed their lives to ensure our safety. Completed Sarasota Heroes mural at 1717 Second Street In ...
Read MoreWe Stand Together for the Arts! The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County would like to thank our 2020 Giving Challenge partners: Senior Friendship Centers Music Compound Together we ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is proud to Stand for the Arts! We do this by supporting arts in education, advocating for local organizations, providing grants, and ...
Read MoreAs you are all well aware, the COVID-19 virus has created an unprecedented situation for the world. After having conversations with Sarasota County and the School System, we have decided ...
Read MoreWebsites for current information about COVID-19:Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Information Sarasota County Emergency Flash Reports In the interest of public health and in compliance with local health advisories arts ...
Read MoreIn light of the rapidly evolving and serious public health challenge posed by the COVID19 Pandemic and the associated government restrictions on travel and large gatherings, all Art Battle 2020 ...
Read MoreJoin Art Battle in Sarasota for the most anticipated event of the season! Regular season event winners and All Stars from Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale, and Venice return for their chance ...
Read MoreLou Jacobs came to America from Germany in 1923 and was hired by Ringling Bothers Circus in 1925. For the next 60 years Jacobs delighted audiences as an auguste clown ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County partnered with Venice Art Center and Art Center Sarasota to bring two Art Battles to the county this past weekend. Art Battle ...
Read MoreThe 2020 Inspire Sarasota Family Festival has been cancelled due to COVID-19. The Inspire Sarasota Family Festival features over 40 youth performances. Purchasing a booth is the perfect opportunity for ...
Read MoreThe Art Battle team has been working diligently to narrow down the applications to compete to just 12 artists for each of our Sarasota County Art Battles. The competitors will ...
Read MoreOn Tuesday, January 28, 5 p.m., the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, 1226 N Tamiami Trail in Sarasota is hosting a reception to welcome new Hermitage Artist Retreat ...
Read MoreThe 2019 Art Battle The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is thrilled to bring Art Battle back to Sarasota County! This year, in partnership with Venice Art Center, ...
Read MoreHave you seen the new 2019/2020 Arts and Culture Guide?! It is packed full of high quality arts and culture events in the Sarasota area. 2019/2020 Arts and Culture Guide. ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County held its annual Celebration of the Arts event on Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Hosted by ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is pleased to announce the Arts Leadership Academy. Back by popular demand, the Arts Leadership Academy develops emerging leaders by immersing them ...
Read MoreJoin us for the Arts and Cultural Alliance’s annual Celebration of the Arts. This FREE event recognizes individuals in the arts and culture community with the Arts Leadership Awards. In ...
Read MoreL: Michele Redwine, R: Ria Cooper The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County (Alliance) has recently added two new employees to the staff. Alliance executive director, Jim Shirley, states, ...
Read MoreThe Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs (DCA) reached their 50th anniversary this year and selected Sarasota as the place to celebrate! Of course, we agree that this ...
Read More9/17/2019 Rodgers: Wealthy ‘playground’ is a myth – Opinion – Sarasota Herald-Tribune – Sarasota, FL By Bruce RodgersRecently we have read several articles, columns and letters to the editor related ...
Read MoreIn celebration of 90 years of The Players Centre for Performing Arts, here are some fun facts throughout their history. The theatre opened in 1929, in the midst of The ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Arts Leadership Awards. Awards are presented the people that dedicate their time and talents to ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is pleased to share the schedule for the 2019/2020 Alliance Member Exhibits. These exhibits showcase the incredibly talented visual artists we have ...
Read MoreOn August 15th, 100 people walked slowly in a circle in the lobby of Art Ovation Hotel as they watched three local painters create works of art in 30 minutes. ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance is excited to share that we have received a Golden Image Award and a Judges Award from the Florida Public Relations Association! The awards were ...
Read MoreWe are always proud of the impressive young professionals that are nominated as finalists for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year, but this year is ...
Read MoreOne Round Three Artists Winner Receives…Bragging Rights Art Battle was so much fun that we have decided tohost a sizzling summer skirmish! Karen ChandlerMara Torres Thursday, August 155:30 PM – ...
Read MoreThank you to the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners for your unanimously approved of the recommendations for the 2020 Tourist Development Cultural/Arts (TDC/A) grants! This year 38 local arts ...
Read MoreMonday, July 29Workshop: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMCenter for Arts and Humanities1226 North Tamiami TrailFREE Communications professionals will be available for individual and group consultations from 4 PM – 5 ...
Read MoreGet Involved in Selecting Sarasota’s Next Public Art Please join the Public Art Committee for the City of Sarasota as they see presentations from six world-renowned sculptors. These are the ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2020/2021 John Ringling Tower and Opportunity Grants! These grants are available for local arts organizations, individual artists ...
Read MoreThe Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, in partnership with Sarasota Scene Magazine and with funding from the Tourist Development Tax, is pleased to bring you the 2019-2020 Arts and ...
Read MoreRandy Cohen of Americans for the Arts creates an annual list of 10 Reasons to Support the Arts. Here at the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we are ...
Read MoreRandy Cohen of Americans for the Arts creates an annual list of 10 Reasons to Support the Arts. Here at the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we are ...
Read MoreSorry about the incorrect link: click here to learn about the art of Patriot Plaza. Randy Cohen of Americans for the Arts creates an annual list of 10 Reasons to ...
Read MoreRandy Cohen of Americans for the Arts creates an annual list of 10 Reasons to Support the Arts. Here at the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we are ...
Read MoreRandy Cohen of Americans for the Arts creates an annual list of 10 Reasons to Support the Arts. Here at the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we are ...
Read MoreRandy Cohen of Americans for the Arts creates an annual list of 10 Reasons to Support the Arts. Here at the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we are ...
Read MoreRandy Cohen of Americans for the Arts creates an annual list of 10 Reasons to Support the Arts. Here at the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we are ...
Read MoreRandy Cohen of Americans for the Arts creates an annual list of 10 Reasons to Support the Arts. Here at the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we are ...
Read MoreRandy Cohen of Americans for the Arts creates an annual list of 10 Reasons to Support the Arts. Here at the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we are ...
Read MoreRandy Cohen of Americans for the Arts creates an annual list of 10 Reasons to Support the Arts. Here at the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, we are ...
Read MoreExhibition at the Alliance Gallery in the Center for Arts & Humanity Details • exhibit space is provided for 1-month at no cost to the artist • the Alliance will ...
Read MoreMei- Li Gonzalez of Sarasota Contemporary Dance Members of the Sarasota community would walk by the performances at the Inspire Sarasota Family Festival in Five Points Park on Saturday and ...
Read MoreThe City of Sarasota added the 84th piece of public art to their collection on April 8, 2019 with the dedication of Jeffrey Laramore’s Jumping Fish in the roundabout at ...
Read MoreIn the past, Sarasota became a sleepy summer town, but thanks to the addition of summer performances and seasons, the arts are here all year round! Asolo Repertory Theatre Summer ...
Read MoreThe National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) – Sarasota Branch presented awards to high school seniors from Manatee and Sarasota schools in Writing, Visual Arts and Music on March ...
Read MoreInspire Sarasota Family Festival April 13, 20199:30 am – 4:30 pm Five Points Park The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County is please to share the 2019 Inspire Sarasota ...
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