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Arts Advocates Awards $40,000 in Scholarships to Eight Rising Stars in the Arts

Arts Advocates has awarded $40,000 in scholarships to eight exceptional students from Sarasota and Manatee counties for the 2025-2026 academic year. Each student received a $5,000 scholarship to support their continued education in artistic disciplines including visual arts, music, dance, theater, writing, and architecture. The annual scholarship program, funded entirely through donations and Arts Advocates […]

“Future Now,” Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks” Exhibit Brings Innovative Footwear Designs to Sarasota Art Museum

Get ready to step into the future of footwear with “Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks,” a groundbreaking exhibition at the Sarasota Art Museum from now to May 4, 2025. This innovative exhibition explores the intersection of design and technology in footwear, featuring over 70 forward-thinking designs from the prestigious Bata Shoe Museum’s collection, […]

Tidewell Hospice Volunteer and Ringling College Student Wins National Service Award

Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, proudly announced one of its volunteers, Madison “MJ” Helmick, recently won the prestigious Young Leader Service Award from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).  Helmick was awarded at this month’s NHPCO Annual Leadership Conference in Denver for her work with the Blue Butterfly Grief Care Program. […]

Arts Advocates Announces November 2024 Events

Arts Advocates is pleased to announce its schedule of November events, which includes Robert C. Manteiga’s street photography exhibit, Sarasota Ballet and Van Wezel tours, Holly Freedman’s “Listening to Women” art talk, and a luncheon celebration of Arts Advocates’ milestone 55th anniversary with a chance to win an original painting by Martha Hartman. Unless otherwise […]

Arts Advocates Awards $55,000 in Scholarships to 10 Local Students for the 2024-2025 School Year

Arts Advocates is pleased to announce that 10 Sarasota and Manatee county students have each been awarded $5,500 scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year. The $55,000 total is the largest amount awarded in one year and marks the celebration of Arts Advocates’ 55th anniversary. Since 1969, the scholarship program has awarded over $1.1 million to […]

The Literal Down-to-Earth Jean Blackburn in Old Myakka

Besides making music, I really love to take pictures – especially of nature.  I also love to write about interesting people that I get to meet.  There’s always a story.  Recently, I was lucky enough to have been invited to the home of extraordinary husband and wife environmentalists, Jean Blackburn and Steven Schaefer.  Their 14-acre […]

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College Announces its Summer Semester

Registration is open for the 2024 summer semester at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Ringling College, which offers noncredit educational opportunities for adults to pursue new interests, expand intellectual horizons, and enrich their lives. The semester, which runs May 13-July 2, 2024, features more than 40 single-session courses, tours, presentations, movies, and hands-on programs covering a […]

Arts Advocates Announces February 2024 Programs and Events

Arts Advocates is pleased to announce its schedule of February programs and events, including a member artist exhibit, an art talk, and a colored pencil workshop in the Arts Advocates Gallery; tours of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Asolo Rep; and the monthly luncheon program at Sarasota Yacht Club. Unless otherwise indicated, registration […]

Bistro in Sarasota Launches New Dining Options at Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art & Design

Bistro, the seasonal restaurant from Constellation Culinary Group at Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art + Design has launched a new culturally immersive group dining option for groups featuring everything they need for a successful lunch and learn, interactive session or team luncheon – all within the vibrant atmosphere of the museum’s Thomas […]

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College Announces its Winter Semester

Registration is open for the 2024 winter semester at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Ringling College, which offers noncredit educational opportunities for adults to pursue new interests, expand their intellectual horizons, and enrich their lives. The semester, which runs from Jan. 8-March 1, 2024, features more than 50 courses, workshops, lectures, and special […]

Arts Advocates Presents Veteran Artist Events in November

Arts Advocates is pleased to feature its member artists who share the distinction of having served in the U.S. Armed Forces in an exhibit and an art talk in November. Both take place in the Arts Advocates Gallery, The Crossings at Siesta Key mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Veteran Artist ExhibitNovember 4-25, Saturdays only, […]

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