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Location: 9810 State Rd. 72 (Clark Road), Sarasota, FL 34241 Get Directions »

Directions: Take I-75 to exit 205 and travel east four miles (toward Myakka River State Park). Sarasota National Cemetery is on the right.

Hours: Open dawn to dusk every day, Administration Building open Monday-Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm

For more Information: Call 941-922-7200 or visit the Patriot Plaza website

Additional questions: Contact education@sarasotaarts.org or 941-365-5118, x 301.

Private Adult Group and School Tours are available all days of the week (Monday-Friday) and mornings/ afternoons are available for private group and school tours, except for holidays and Tuesday mornings.
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Anyone can make a nomination in one or more of the categories. The nominations are done through an online application. Each nomination includes:

completed nomination form
500 words or less describing why this person deserves this award

A review panel selects the awardees from among the nominees. Nominators and award winners are notified prior to the Celebration of the Arts.

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Online applications only.
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Timeline

Call for Nominations: September 3, 2019
Nominations Close: September 2, 2019, 5 p.m.
Award Announcement: Early October
Award presented: Celebration of the Arts, October 21, 2019

Enhance and expand visual art, theatre, music and dance programs throughout Sarasota County Schools
Provide access to cultural organizations and other arts experiences for students
Help increase Arts Integrated instruction in classrooms throughout the school district

More Information

Brian Hersh, Director
Brian.hersh@sarasotacountyschools.net
941-927-9000, x31182

education@SarasotaArts.org
941-365-5118, x 301

Angela Hartvigsen
Fine Arts Program Specialist
Manager of EdExploreSRQ
Sarasota County Schools
941-927-9000, x34107
angela.hartvigsen@sarasotacountyschools.net
edexploresrq.com

Grant Period
October 1, 2020 –September 30, 2021

Dec. 10 or 11, 2019: Information Sessions
Feb. 17-21, 2020: Optional Review Period
Feb. 28, 2020, 5 PM: Submission Deadline
Apr. 9, 2020: Replies to Panel Questions Deadline
Apr. 13, 2020: First Grant Panel Meeting
Apr. 21, 2020: Second Grant Panel Meeting
May 13, 2020: Program Evaluation Session

Visit the Americans for the Arts E-Advocacy Center to find quick and easy resources for contacting Congress and the President, State and Local Officials, and media. Stay up-to-date on the latest Action Alerts and view Congress meeting schedules.

• sarasotavotes.com
• myfloridahouse.gov
• flsenate.gov
• senate.gov
• house.gov
• flca.net

Support the arts by purchasing a Florida Arts License Plate! Find your local tag agency using this list of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Office Locations by county.

The mission of the Arts and Cultural Alliance is to serve as the source, voice and advocate for arts and culture in our community.

Vision

The vision of the Arts and Cultural Alliance is that arts and culture are essential to the continuing development of a vibrant, creative community.

Values

Access
Collaboration
Education
Inclusiveness
Integrity
Service
Unity

For a complete catalogue of the City of Sarasota's public art collection click here.

More information, including information on the Public Art Committee and procedures and policies related to public art, is available on the City of Sarasota's Website.

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County and SCENE Magazine annually publish a comprehensive Arts & Culture Guide for the Sarasota County region.

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Patriot Plaza Guides will lead tours and act as docents at the Patriot Plaza for school field trips and the public. They will be able to answer questions as needed at events and other times.

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“The Culture Collective has been fantastic! After living in Sarasota for 10 years, it took the Culture Collective to get us involved in the arts community. And what a great community it is! There’s something for everyone. We’ve really appreciated having the experience of becoming familiar with all of the arts in Sarasota and the people that support them. It’s a great group – I can’t recommend it enough!”

— Rachel Herman and Brewster Dombkowsi

ONLINE: Click Here

MAIL
Mail your check or credit card information to Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, 1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Suite 300, Sarasota, FL 34236.

Did you know?

The Arts and Cultural Alliance is the only organization in Sarasota County working daily to promote every discipline in the arts?

What We Do

ADVOCATE
Provide advocacy support for area arts and cultural organizations and individual artists. We also advocate for local, regional, state, and national funding.

SUSTAIN
Provide funding through Tourist Development Cultural/Arts, John Ringling Towers Fund, and Opportunity grant programs.

CULTIVATE
Provide programming and advocacy for arts in education and arts in healthcare. We also produce community cultural events and facilitate local initiatives.

RESEARCH
Conduct countywide Arts and Cultural Economic Impact Studies.

Want to purchase a Florida Arts License Plate? You can find your local tag agency using this list of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Office Locations by county.

Support the Arts
and Arts Education
by donating today!

“What a perfect ending to my day. I think this is marvelous. I only wish I was a pianist so I could play.” — Mary Powers-Boss

“There can be nothing better than filling the streets of Sarasota with good music. As a piano teacher, I think a lot about how to get children inspired to play the piano. It’s healthy for kids to see adults playing these pianos and exposing them to music of any sort.” — David Ohrenstein

“I work downtown, and I was just wandering around looking at the pianos because I’d heard that they were out here for people to play. I guess sometimes my wife gets annoyed that I play in the house, so I thought I’d play outside.” — Kevin Lo

“It’s joyful; it’s creative; it represents Sarasota’s cultural part- its artistic part.” — Tracey Reid

“Sarasota’s love of the arts is inspiring the musician in all of us. “It inspires people to do what they want to do.” — Breezie

Press
Herald-Tribune: Sarasota’s painted pianos attract sidewalk musicians

Herald-Tribune: Public pianos make their debut at Five Points Park

ThisWeekinSarasota.com: Tim Jaeger talks Sarasota Keys

Sarasota News Leader: Play Me a Tune (PDF)

Pianos Hit the Streets of Sarasota

TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018
9:00 a.m. – Noon

Publish or Perish: Use print and electronic media to promote your art

More information available HERE

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018
9:00 a.m. – Noon
TBA

Artists in Schools Application

Questions?

education@sarasotaarts.org
941-365-5118, x 301.

Members of the Alliance who submit their events on the Alliance online calendar are also eligible to have their events featured in ARTbeat, our popular weekly e-newsletter. Not every event can be published in ARTbeat due to space limitations.

Please note that ARTbeat is events based and cannot include fundraisers and galas.

Submit to ARTbeat »

Survey of Organizations/Businesses
Creative and Arts-friendly Business examples include: maker and hacker space, co-working business, recording studios, galleries, film production companies, architectural and graphic design firms, toy makers, digital game designers, art supply stores, bookstores, coffee houses, cafes, retailers of locally made artists’ creations, furniture designer, arts education (art classes/workshops), design and photography studios, casting offices, culinary schools, hair design studios, yoga studios, jewelry design and retail, etc.

Arts and Cultural Organization examples include: dance/theatre companies, artist service organizations, writers’ groups, museums, youth arts/arts education organizations, music/heritage/fringe festivals, artist collectives/cooperatives, choirs/choral groups, historical societies, woodworking guilds, culture bearing and ethnic focused arts, service organizations with arts programming, etc.

Survey of Individual Artists/Creatives
We are interested in the individual space needs of all self-identified artists and creatives who have a sincere commitment to their art or creative work in any and all of its forms. If you consider your work to be a form of art or creative expression, then we probably will too.

Individuals need not make any income from their art or creative work, or pursue their practice full time. We consider individuals to have a commitment to their art or creative work if they have or are developing a body of work, have studied or are actively training in their art/creative work, have a desire to grow as an artist or work professionally in their creative field and/or are actively engaged in the creation and expression of their art.

If you have an audition, call to artists, or job opportunity that you would like listed please click here.

Other Opportunities
Try these national job search sites:
• Job Bank
• Art Job
• Association of Performing Arts Presenters
• Global Art Jobs
• NEA
• NAEA
• NYFA

The Alliance posts opportunities for artists of all disciplines and performance level.

This is your place to stay on top of opportunities and for those seeking artists to reach the wide and deep talent pool in Sarasota County.

Competitions and exhibits for visual artists
Other opportunities — sometimes good things come along that cannot be categorized

Time Line
April 2017 for Fall 2017/Spring 2018
Selection announced — mid-May

Submit Call to Artists

Looking for an Audition or Job? Check out our Arts Opportunities page »

Support the Arts
and Arts Education
by donating today!

Submit an arts job or call to artists.