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We offer more than 25 exhibitions annually, year-round classes for kids and adults, and collaborative programming with artists, performers, and arts groups. Here is where you’ll find news, stories and updates.

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Muralist Annie Dong

Artist Annie Dong, a New College student and muralist, was selected to create the mural for this biennial initiative, a collaboration between Art Center Sarasota and the Boys & Girls Club of Manatee County.

Art Center Sarasota 10/14/22 Art Center Sarasota 10/14/22

Call for Muralist

Call to muralists! The selected artist will design the wall mural and outline the major details of the design. Youth who attend the Boys & Girls Club of Manatee County will then paint the mural, with supervision, over the course of four days in January.

Laura Coyle 6/3/22 Laura Coyle 6/3/22

And the Winner Is…

Announcing the winners of the 2022 Juried Regional Show, juried by Amanda Cooper, chief curator at the Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg.

Art Center Sarasota 4/19/22 Art Center Sarasota 4/19/22

North Sarasota County Schools Spring Art Show

Art Center Sarasota Presents the The North County Schools Spring Art Show exhibiting artwork from students at 29 Area schools May 10-21, 2022

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Call to Artists! Juried Regional Show

Art Center Sarasota encourages artists to submit artwork for its annual regional, juried exhibit, “Faces and Places,” which runs June 2-August 6. Deadline to submit is May 6, 2022.