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Community Town Halls Unveil Initial Design Concepts for Sarasota Performing Arts Center
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is pleased to invite the community to attend one of two town halls on Wednesday, September 18, when exciting updates for the vision of the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center will be revealed. The Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) design team will share their initial design concepts, offering a glimpse of what’s to come. During the event, attendees will get a first look at the latest ideas for the activities and spaces in this new state-of-the-art center.
Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts and Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Partner to Form Gulf Coast Florida Wolf Trap
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts and Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation have partnered to bring Wolf Trap’s customizable arts-based teaching and learning programs to early childhood classrooms in Southwest Florida. The partnership creates Gulf Coast Florida Wolf Trap, Wolf Trap’s newest addition to a growing network of 27 affiliates across the United States and Singapore.
Economic Impact Study: A New Performing Arts Center Will Generate $150 Million in Annual Economic Impact
Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation and the City of Sarasota are pleased to release an Economic Impact Study highlighting the profound contributions of a new performing arts center to Sarasota and all of Sarasota County.
Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation to Provide Initial Funding for Design Phase of New Sarasota Performing Arts Center
The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation is excited to announce that funding for the design concept phase of the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center will be entirely provided by the Foundation. This private funding represents the Foundation's contribution to the 50/50 public-private partnership with the City, ensuring a collaborative and successful development process.
Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Celebrates Teachers with Free Comedy Show
Over 200 teachers gathered together at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Show for a free showing of Bored Teachers, a touring comedy show made of real teachers.
Finalist Firms Present for the Opportunity to Design the New Sarasota Performing Arts Center
Finalist Firms Present for the Opportunity to Design the New Sarasota Performing Arts Center
21st Annual Gala Raises $1.3MM
Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation’s 21st Annual Inspiration Gala Raises $1.3MM
Architect Selection Task Force Shortlists Six Top Architects to Design New Performing Arts Center
Architect task force narrows selection down to 6 semi-finalists.