Visual Arts

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota: July 1-7

Fireworks, fireworks and more fireworks! Plus, a patriotic choral fanfare, a downtown artwalk and more.

07/01/2021 By Kay Kipling

Murals

Local Students Paint Mural Celebrating Future Rosemary District Park

The mural, designed by Cat Forrest and commissioned by DreamLarge, depicts a children’s scene within a park.

06/29/2021 By Staff

Wall to wall

New Ringling Museum Installation Connects Viewers With the Earth and One Another

Ya Levy-La’ford's 'American/Rōōts' is part of a new exhibition at The Ringling.

06/28/2021 By Emma Lichtenstein

Spread Love

Sarasota Street Artist Takes His Message Nationwide

Brandon Thrift is a Sarasota native who combines his love of street art and his innate positivity to create lively work downtown and cross-country.

06/21/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota: June 17-23

The Skyway 2021 exhibit opens at The Ringling, more art on view in Sarasota and Venice, Suncoast Summer Fest gears up and more.

06/17/2021 By Kay Kipling

A Room of Their Own

Arts Advocates to Open New Gallery

The organization has a collection featuring both local artists and some nationally known names.

06/15/2021 By Kay Kipling

pride month

Mural Will Raise Funds to Support Sarasota's LGBTQ Community

Tag University Town Center in your next social media post, and give a boost to Sarasota's LGBTQ community.

06/10/2021 By Emma Lichtenstein

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota: June 10-16

Florida Studio Theatre rocks out, the Sarasota Music Festival carries on, a new exhibit at Sarasota Art Museum, free hip-hop at Van Wezel and more.

06/10/2021 By Kay Kipling

Street scenes

'Avenue of Art' Decorates Burns Square

Artists are covering sidewalks with beautiful designs through the end of September.

06/08/2021 By Emma Lichtenstein

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota: May 27-June 2

The Myakka River Blues Festival returns, a Patriotic Pops concert, Savor Sarasota kicks off and more.

05/27/2021 By Kay Kipling

Art in Common Places

Find This Nonprofit's 'Broadsides,' or Public Art, Hanging Around Sarasota County

An advocate for the arts, a visual artist and a poet joined forces to create a public art nonprofit that benefits the community and brings artists of different styles together.

05/27/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota: May 20-26

The Sarasota Ballet closes its season, downtown welcomes a seafood and music fest, a 10-minute play festival and more.

05/20/2021 By Kay Kipling

Grants

The Ringling Receives NEA Grant

The funds will be used to support a new exhibition titled Metadata: Rethinking Photography from the 21st Century.

05/13/2021 By Staff

Murals

DreamLarge Announces Gilbert Mural Initiative, Inaugural Mural

The initiative is a program designed to further the use of public art and highlight the evolving Rosemary District.

05/13/2021 By Staff

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota May 13-19

Pink Floyd music live, a free movie, a really big estate sale for good causes, and more.

05/13/2021 By Kay Kipling

Mental Health

Van Wezel Education Department Announces New 'Teen Voices' Program

The program was developed in response to the need for creative outlets for teen and young adults, particularly during the pandemic.

05/11/2021 By Staff

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota: May 6-12

WBTT delivers soul music outdoors, the Sarasota Film Festival continues, Best of Ringling goes online, and more.

05/06/2021 By Kay Kipling

Drive-By Galleries

Five Homes With Exterior Art That Are Brightening Up Their Neighborhoods

These houses are works of art.

04/21/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Spring is Here

See the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society's Spring Exhibit Winners

The exhibit features 90 paintings, including three top contest winners and other awards and honorable mentions.

04/19/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Creative Thinking

Nancy Guth Is Crafting Her Way Through the Covid Crisis

The Sarasota photographer found a new artistic path to help her survive as a Covid "long-hauler."

04/12/2021 By Kay Kipling

Sarasota Magazine

Visual Arts

What to Do in Sarasota: July 1-7

Local Students Paint Mural Celebrating Future Rosemary District Park

New Ringling Museum Installation Connects Viewers With the Earth and One Another

Sarasota Street Artist Takes His Message Nationwide

What to Do in Sarasota: June 17-23

Arts Advocates to Open New Gallery

Mural Will Raise Funds to Support Sarasota's LGBTQ Community

What to Do in Sarasota: June 10-16

'Avenue of Art' Decorates Burns Square

What to Do in Sarasota: May 27-June 2

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