The 27th season, which opens October 2, features new series, new venues, and a collaboration with The Sarasota Ballet
Petticoat Painters featured July 21, curator Mark Ormond talks August 18
In other Tampa Bay-area art news: Soul Circus Cowboys to perform July 4, Tampa exhibit pays tribute to Suzanne Camp Crosby.
A new partnership between Hermitage Artist Retreat and the Sarasota Art Museum will bring national and international artists to the area.
The Ringling and The Circus Arts Conservatory are partnering to present the Summer Circus Spectacular at the Historic Asolo Theater.
Friday evening’s “Jazz on Palm” event in Sarasota will feature Hot Tonic Orchestra and Dynasty Dance Clubs.
With the Players Centre for Performing Arts seeking a permanent home, it hopes to negotiate a lease for the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.
Teens in grades six through nine can take a variety of classes in drawing, painting, bookbinding, printmaking and ceramics.
The musicians will perform Tuesday at Chasen Galleries II, which is currently showing art created by Ukrainian children impacted by the war.
In Tampa Bay-area art news: an LGBTQ arts festival is underway in Sarasota, sculpture honoring mothers on display in Ybor City.
The Fabulous Arts Foundation’s Pride | Be Fabulous Arts & Music Fest kicked off Thursday night, runs through Saturday evening in Sarasota.
Hard Heart Burlesque hosts the show burlesque and vaudeville show “Spring Fever” at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre in Sarasota on Mother’s Day.
Patti Smith will make two additional appearances to Selby Gardens — one in 2023, the other in 2024 — as its artist in residence.
A Sarasota artist, originally from Poland, has organized an exhibit of artwork by Ukrainian children at Chasen Galleries II.
Images of Ukrainian refugees taken by Bradenton photographer Allan Mestel at the Ukraine-Poland border will displayed in Sarasota Friday.
Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day on April 27 and 28
In other Tampa Bay-area art news: $300M+ performing arts venue approved in Sarasota, Polk County Schools considers removing books.
An art installation by Christian Sampson, “Vita in Motu,” has been gifted to Ringling College of Art and Design.
The new Sarasota Performing Arts Center, half funded by privately raised money, half by public resources, could cost more than $300 million.
“Playing Through” tells the story of Ann Gregory, the first Black woman to play in a USGA event. The movie is part of Sarasota Film Fest.
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From April 1-10, movie lovers can check out dozens of films virtually and in person during the Sarasota Film Festival.
The upcoming season also includes two operas never performed by Sarasota Opera, including one never seen in a U.S. opera house.
Patti Smith returns to Selby Gardens for her second performance there this year. She last appeared Feb. 15 for an exhibit opening.
The Players Centre for the Performing Arts is now discussing plans to use the Municipal Auditorium with the city of Sarasota.
The April 10 pre-concert talk features the Italian composer and Grammy winning guitarist prior to the U.S. premiere of a work by Susani
Sarasota’s April first Friday event, which takes over a section of N. Lemon Avenue, will celebrate the city’s thriving arts community.
A 32-acre parcel on Fruitville Road, near I-75, will be the future home of Sarasota Orchestra’s planned state-of-the-art concert hall.
The Fountains at Lake Pointe Woods offers on-demand and in-person lectures from the Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning
A supply drive, block party with live music will take place Saturday in the Rosemary Art & Design District to collect donations for Ukraine.
In other Tampa Bay-area art news: Polk Museum of Art and Florida Studio Theatre plan expansions, Tampa artist makes wearable jewelry.
The Mulva Arts Plaza will expand the Mainstage and Stage III Series and includes two new cabaret theaters, affordable housing units.
The film “Little Satchmo” by Louis Armstrong's secret daughter will be part of Sarasota’s Through Women’s Eyes International Film Festival.
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