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The Hermitage Artist Retreat (Sarasota County, Florida) has recently received seven significant grants totaling over $220,000 that will support a variety of programs and initiatives, including the impact of Hermitage Fellows in the region, program accessibility, and organizational communications.

As Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe prepares for its 2022-2023 programmatic and performance season, it is thrilled to have received a Strategic Partnership Grant of $35,000 from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

On September 16 the Friday Fest summer concert series comes to an end with one final performance! Headlining the concert is local favorite Jah Movement.

M A R A Art Studio + Gallery opens the new season with “Emerge: Translation from Sight to Surface,” a series of mixed-media works by Brigitta Sultana.

Florida Studio Theatre has announced that the run of New York State of Mind – All the Hits of Billy Joel With The Uptown Boys has been extended yet again due to audience demand.

What did our critic think of NEW YORK STATE OF MIND at Florida Studio Theatre?

Nominations are now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! The 2022 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

As its current marketing and communications professional prepares to retire, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has hired a new marketing and communications director, Beth Graves.

Florida Studio Theatre has announced that the run of New York State of Mind – All the Hits of Billy Joel With The Uptown Boys has been extended an additional week due to audience demand.

Registration is now open for Art Center Sarasota’s 2022-2023 adult education season, which runs October through April and features more than 100 classes, workshops, and open studio sessions.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will present Sarasota premieres and return engagements during the 2022-2023 season.

Let It Be is a great way to experience the classic songs of the Beatles! The Players Centre for the Performing Arts is continuing its 92nd season with the concert revue style musical, 'Let It Be.

 CreArte Latino Cultural Center presents the play, “MADENUSA,” September 16-17, at 8 p.

Sarasota Opera’s Annual Food & Wine Festival returns on September 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.

Florida Studio Theatre has extended the hit Cabaret, The Jersey Tenors – Part II, due to audience demand.

The original Jersey boy, FRANKIE VALLI returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for an exciting concert on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 7 p.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat recently announced its 2022-2023 Curatorial Council, comprised of distinguished national arts leaders spanning the fields of theater, music, visual art, literature, and arts education.

Urbanite Theatre, Sarasota, Florida's premiere destination for bold, contemporary black-box theater, announced its 2022-23 season, which includes four main productions and two special engagements.

Arts Advocates will present two new events in the Arts Advocates Gallery, located in The Crossings at Siesta Key mall.

Florida Studio Theatre will extend the comedic murder mystery, Smoke & Mirrors.

Graci McGillicuddy, an area philanthropist and founder of All Star Children's Foundation was honored as one of the “100 Women to Know,” an award that recognizes top female leaders across America.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat (Sarasota County, Florida) and the Aspen Music Festival and School (Aspen, Colorado) are commemorating the 10th year of the Hermitage Prize in Composition with a video celebrating the impact of the unique prize.

What did our critic think of THE JERSEY TENORS - PART II at Florida Studio Theatre? Back for a triumphant return to Sarasota since 2017, Jersey Tenors are packing the house at Florida Studio Theatre with The Jersey Tenors - Part II.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has announced that it has, for the fourth consecutive year, awarded WBTT Artist Development scholarships to deserving students.

Art Center Sarasota's exhibition season continues with four exhibits, September 1-30.