Art Center Sarasota

11/02/2026

Join us next Friday, November 13th, from 6-8pm for our next Creative Happy Hour: Art and Culture Trivia night.

Tickets are on sale now! Reserve your seat today!

Gather your team for an entertaining evening of art, history, pop culture, and local trivia. Enjoy a lively social atmosphere, beverages available for purchase, friendly competition, and prizes while connecting with fellow art enthusiasts.

Music with DJ Skyclad!

$15 Member | $20 Nonmember

Register now on our website under events.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more and buy your tickets.

Gather your team for an entertaining evening of art, history, pop culture, and local trivia. Enjoy a lively social atmosphere, beverages available for purchase, friendly competition, and prizes while connecting with fellow art enthusiasts.

11/01/2026

To our wonderful community: WE CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH!

Art Center Sarasota has received four Best of Sarasota distinctions in Sarasota Magazine! Supporters like you from all over our community nominated and voted for us to bring home these wins:

GOLD: Best Place to Buy Fine Art
SILVER: Best Art Gallery
BRONZE: Best Arts Organization
BRONZE: Best Summer Camp

Thank you for continuing to support our mission with confidence. Let’s take a moment to celebrate the impact of accessibility within the arts, strengthening a community where you can Create, Engage, and Belong!

Image 1: Karina Yanes, Olive Branches Carried Us Home.
Image 2: Jorge Blanco, Joy in Motion.
Both on view until November 14th, 2026
Image 3: Artists Alissa Silvers photographed by Todd Christopher of Astral Visions Studios at Art Royale .
Image 4: Art Center Sarasota Summer Camp 2026

10/30/2026

Sunday, November 1st, 2026, is the last day to submit to be a vendor at our Holiday Sidewalk Sale.

You can submit now via the link in our bio or visit our website under Exhibitions, Call to Artists.

Share your work with holiday shoppers at Art Center Sarasota's 2026 Holiday Sidewalk Sale! Artists, artisans, and makers are invited to reserve an outdoor booth to sell original artwork, handcrafted goods, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, home décor, holiday gifts, and more.

Held during the peak holiday shopping season, this festive outdoor market offers a wonderful opportunity to connect directly with the community, introduce your work to new collectors, and celebrate the creativity of Sarasota's local artists. Whether you're an emerging maker or an established artist, the Holiday Sidewalk Sale is the perfect place to showcase your work and be part of a fun, community-centered event.

The Holiday Sidewalk Sale will take place throughout the Sam & Sally Shapiro Sculpture Garden, the Andrew & Lathrop Ford Bayfront Sculpture Garden, and the Bayfront Promenade in front of the Art Center.

10/29/2026

Join us next week for a special event: Artist Talk & Book Signing with Philomena Marano: Thursday, November 5, at 4 pm.

Registration is $10: You can reserve your spot today via the link in our bio or visit our website: Events

Philomena will share her Hysterical Society stories and memories along with a slide show of the Coney Island landscape and of the colorful personalities she met there and how they deeply impacted her art.

She has been a member of the Arts Center since 2017 and had a solo exhibit in 2022 of her Coney Island and circus inspired paper collie’ (cut paper) works titled, SIGNS & WONDERS.

Her new book will be introduced & available:

HYSTERICAL CONEY ISLAND An art memoir of the Coney Island Hysterical Society

by Richard Eagan & Philomena Marano

10/28/2026

Hey little artists! 🌟🎨 Join us in November for Start with Art, a free creative storytime for kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers. This November, we'll be exploring fall-favorite stories alongside a fun guided craft, with some extra time for your little ones to draw and explore 🍂

We hope to see you there! RSVP for the next one on the Youth and Family page on our website.

10/27/2026

It’s about to get a little spoooooky at the Art Center! 🎃 Come in your most creative Halloween costume for a day of haunted artworks, festive tunes and treats, and creative family fun. Decorate your own haunted house and make Halloween-inspired art together!

The STEAM Machine will also be joining us for some spooky STEAM surprises 👻

RSVP on the Youth and Family page of our website. We can't wait to see you there!

10/27/2026

It’s about to get a little spoooooky at the Art Center! 🎃 Come in your most creative Halloween costume for a day of haunted artworks, festive tunes and treats, and creative family fun. Decorate your own haunted house and make Halloween-inspired art together!

The STEAM Machine will also be joining us for some spooky STEAM surprises 👻

RSVP on the Youth and Family page of our website. We can’t wait to see you there!

10/27/2026

Join us on Friday, November 13th, from 6-8pm for our next Creative Happy Hour: Art and Culture Trivia night.

Each time we host this event it gets better and better!

Gather your team for an entertaining evening of art, history, pop culture, and local trivia. Enjoy a lively social atmosphere, beverages available for purchase, friendly competition, and prizes while connecting with fellow art enthusiasts.

Mix and Mingle at our Creative Happy Hours!

$15 Member | $20 Nonmember

Register now on our website under events.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more and buy your tickets.

10/26/2026

What an unforgettable night at Art Center Sarasota! Our Inaugural Art Royale was a huge success, and we couldn’t have done it without the energy, talent, and support from everyone who came out to watch our ten incredible artists take on the ART ROYALE RING.

A huge congratulations to our featured artists and the night’s big winners:
Julie Kanapaux : People’s Choice Winner
Chase Fenner : Overall Champion

Your speed painting work completely stole the show! Shoutout to all of our incredible competing artists for bringing their raw talent and creativity to the main stage: LISS Silvers I Sarasota Custom Artwork & Murals, Becky Coleman, Rachel Jean, Olivia D'Amico, Barbara Gerdeman, Patricia Kluwe Derderian, and Amber.

A massive thank you to our amazing host Will Luera, DJ Skyclad for keeping the vibes high, and our guest judges Amanda Godfrey Cooper, Javo | Artist, and Shannon (SHAI)

We also extend our deepest gratitude to our food and drink partners Goodboy and 99 Bottles | Craft B**r Bar • W**e Bar, as well as our marketplace vendors Salt Your Soul | Plants, Crystals & Gifts - Sarasota, FL, rabbit RABBIT | sustainable shopping made fun, nora jane long, and Banana Phone Bakery for completing the night.

Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket, voted, and showed up to support local arts. We can’t wait to do it all again next time!

Hats off to our entire Art Center Sarasota team, and our planning committee: Jen Kroeger Barbara Gerdeman Robyn Holl

If you are interested in applying to participate in our next event, visit our website under events.

You can also fill out the interest form: Link in our bio.
See you on February 13th, 2027.

10/25/2026

LAST CALL! Today is it!

The deadline to submit for our Annual Juried Member Show is today Sunday, October 25th, 2026.

You can submit via the link in our bio or visit our website under exhibitions, call to artists.

The Annual Juried Members Show is a celebration of the artists who make Art Center Sarasota such a vibrant creative community. Free from a prescribed theme, the exhibition welcomes original work in all media, showcasing the breadth of ideas, techniques, and perspectives represented by our members.

Every current member who submits is guaranteed inclusion, making this exhibition a unique opportunity to share your work, connect with fellow artists, and engage the community. Whether you are exhibiting for the first time or returning as a longtime participant, your work helps tell the story of Art Center Sarasota.