Sarasota Tiger Bay Club Presents “What is the Impact of Arts and Culture in Sarasota County?”

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club invites the public to attend its discussion about the impact of arts and culture in Sarasota County on August 7, 11:30 a.m., at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Avenue South in Sarasota. This conversation features leaders of local arts organizations with moderator Dr. Frank Alcock. For more information, and to register for this event, visit SarasotaTigerBay.com or call 941-228-9144.

“What is the Impact of Arts and Culture in Sarasota County?” brings together leaders of several local organizations, including Erin Duggan, president/CEO, Visit Sarasota County; Brian Hersh, CEO, Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County; Morris “Marty” Hylton III, president, Architecture Sarasota; Virginia Shearer, executive director, Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College; and Iain Webb, director, Sarasota Ballet. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Frank Alcock. The sponsor of the August meeting is Art Center Sarasota, which is celebrating its centennial season.

Check in begins at 11:30 a.m.; the program begins at noon and ends at 1:15 p.m. Reservations ($34 for Tiger Bay members, $39 for non-members) are required. For more information, and to register for this event, visit SarasotaTigerBay.com or call 941-228-9144.

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club is a non-partisan political organization that was formed to foster an understanding of public issues. Tiger Bay’s philosophy is that in-person, face-to-face exchanges with key policymakers is the ideal way to understand today’s complex political and social issues.