The People Have Spoken

Ukrainian Artist Wins Embracing Our Differences People's Choice Award

"Every day I see people who are restoring their cities and their personal lives from the ruins and looking into the future," says artist Alena Grom. "This photograph is about that survival."

05/05/2025 By Staff

Power Up

The 25 Most Powerful People in Sarasota

From business leaders to activists, elected officials and philanthropists, these are the people shaping Sarasota’s future.

04/02/2025 By Kim Doleatto, Lauren Jackson, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Megan McDonald

Art Smart

Embracing Our Differences Announces Its 2025 Outdoor Art Exhibition Locations and Top Winners

This year's exhibit kicks off Jan. 19 in Sarasota's Bayfront Park and also returns to St. Petersburg in March.

12/09/2024 By Staff

The Big Pictures

Embracing Our Differences' 2024 Exhibit Opens Jan. 21

A free grand opening event at downtown Sarasota’s Bayfront Park will include music, food trucks and local arts organizations.

01/08/2024 By Staff

Arts News

A New Festival Is Coming to Sarasota Next Year

Sarasota Rising just announced a collaboration with Selby Gardens and Embracing Our Differences as part of its Living Arts Festival.

06/29/2023 By Staff

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Embracing Our Differences Raises Record-Breaking $248,000 at Annual Luncheon

“Clearly, more and more people are searching for the creativity and inspiration that is represented in our exhibit," said executive director Sarah Wertheimer.

03/01/2023 By Megan McDonald

Breaking News

Embracing Our Differences Was Vandalized Last Night

A piece of art titled Women of the Bluest Eye was targeted. Embracing Our Differences estimates it will cost about $3,000 to repair.

02/01/2023 By Megan McDonald

The Big Reveal

Check Out the Winners of the Upcoming Embracing Our Differences Exhibit

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the annual outdoor art exhibit will tour Sarasota, North Port and Bradenton, starting next month.

12/09/2022 By Kim Doleatto

New Kids on the Block

Four New Arts Leaders Shaping Our Future

All of them are charged up to enhance our cultural landscape.

11/13/2022 By Kay Kipling

Fast Track

Julie Schwartz Named Director of Development at Van Wezel Foundation

Plus, more local hires, promotions and scholarships.

06/13/2022 Photography by Staff

The Ultimate Selfie

This Local Art Teacher Gifted Kids Portraits as a Graduation Gift

To show his students how much they've impacted him over the years, former Visible Men Academy art teacher Clifford McDonald gifted them with painted portraits.

06/01/2022 By Kim Doleatto