Art Center Sarasota

Art Center Sarasota Arts Education for Adults and Youth / Juried & Curated Art Exhibitions/ Cultural Programs Admission is always free and open to the public.
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Art Center Sarasota holds the distinction of being Sarasota’s first arts organization, originally founded in 1926 as the Sarasota Art Association by Marcia Rader, then Art Supervisor of the Sarasota School System. Incorporated as a nonprofit in 1941, the organization has called the Sarasota Bayfront Cultural District home since 1949. Today, Art Center Sarasota offers curated and juried exhibitions

, outreach initiatives, and dynamic youth and adult education through classes, workshops, and special events—creating meaningful opportunities for art enthusiasts to learn, engage, and connect with their community. As a membership-based nonprofit organization, we view membership as an important means of supporting our mission to make the arts accessible to all. Now celebrating a remarkable 100 years of creativity, connection, and community, Art Center Sarasota invites everyone to take part in its Centennial Season. Join us in honoring Sarasota’s vibrant arts legacy—and help shape the next century of artistic expression and community impact.

On View from now until August 1, 2026: Medium Mutiny. Juried by Ed Swan, this exhibition includes work that defies expec...
06/04/2026

On View from now until August 1, 2026: Medium Mutiny.

Juried by Ed Swan, this exhibition includes work that defies expectation and reinvents tradition. The pieces that experiment boldly, with process, form, and concept. Whether through unexpected techniques, hybrid materials, or subversive approaches to craft, the work in Medium Mutiny resists easy categorization.

Don't miss your opportunity to see this incredible juried exhibition.

Gallery Hours Monday through Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

06/03/2026

Summer camp starts next week, but we still have room for more campers looking to fill their summer with fun!

Sign up for Summer Camp via the link in our bio or visit our website: https://www.artsarasota.org/youthandfamily

:Join us Tomorrow at 11 am for a special lecture with Morris (Marty) Hylton III, President of Architecture Sarasota, co-...
06/02/2026

:Join us Tomorrow at 11 am for a special lecture with Morris (Marty) Hylton III, President of Architecture Sarasota, co-curator of Architects Who Art: Designing the Cultural Coast.

Register now: Link in our bio or visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/artcentersarasota/event/mh/
Register today! $15 for Non-Members, FREE for Members
TOMORROW: Wednesday, June 3 at 11 am

Sarasota School: The Intersection of Architecture and Art explores how the designers of the Sarasota School transform modernism into a distinctly regional expression shaped by climate, landscape, light, and creativity. This talk examines the movement’s deep connections to contemporary art, design, and cultural experimentation, revealing how architects such as Victor Lundy and Carl Abbott blur the boundaries between building and sculpture, structure, and composition. Through iconic projects and collaborations with painters and sculptors, the presentation highlights Sarasota’s legacy as a place where architecture integrates functional environment and artistic expression.

On View: Architects Who Art: Designing the Cultural Coast. Come see this exhibition from now until August 1, 2026. Join ...
06/01/2026

On View: Architects Who Art: Designing the Cultural Coast.
Come see this exhibition from now until August 1, 2026.

Join us this Wednesday for Sarasota School: The Intersection of Architecture and Art, a lecture with Morris (Marty) Hylton III

Wednesday June 3, 11am
Register link in our bio or https://secure.qgiv.com/for/artcentersarasota/event/mh/
$15 for Non-Members, FREE for Members

Sarasota School: The Intersection of Architecture and Art explores how the designers of the Sarasota School transform modernism into a distinctly regional expression shaped by climate, landscape, light, and creativity. This talk examines the movement’s deep connections to contemporary art, design, and cultural experimentation, revealing how architects such as Victor Lundy and Carl Abbott blur the boundaries between building and sculpture, structure, and composition. Through iconic projects and collaborations with painters and sculptors, the presentation highlights Sarasota’s legacy as a place where architecture integrates functional environment and artistic expression.

Calling all Artists! Icons is a visual exploration of figures, symbols, and moments that shape culture, influence societ...
05/31/2026

Calling all Artists!

Icons is a visual exploration of figures, symbols, and moments that shape culture, influence society, and transcend time. From historical legends to contemporary trailblazers, this exhibition examines what it means to be iconic—whether through fame, influence, or artistic interpretation.

Artists are invited to submit works that engage with the idea of "icons" in any form: portraits of cultural figures, symbolic imagery, or conceptual reflections on power, legacy, and myth-making. Whether celebrating, critiquing, or reimagining icons, this exhibition seeks bold and thought-provoking perspectives.

Submission Deadline: July 19th!

Summer is HERE and creativity is heating up! Let your young artist express their imagination and explore new skills at S...
05/29/2026

Summer is HERE and creativity is heating up! Let your young artist express their imagination and explore new skills at Summer Art Camp 🌈✨

Spots are filling fast—learn more and sign up on our website: https://www.artsarasota.org/summercamp26

Join us next Wednesday at 11 am for a special lecture with Morris (Marty) Hylton III, President of Architecture Sarasota...
05/29/2026

Join us next Wednesday at 11 am for a special lecture with Morris (Marty) Hylton III, President of Architecture Sarasota, co-curator of Architects Who Art: Designing the Cultural Coast.

Register now: Link in our bio or visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/artcentersarasota/event/mh/
Register today! $15 for Non-Members, FREE for Members
Wednesday, June 3 at 11 am

Sarasota School: The Intersection of Architecture and Art explores how the designers of the Sarasota School transform modernism into a distinctly regional expression shaped by climate, landscape, light, and creativity. This talk examines the movement’s deep connections to contemporary art, design, and cultural experimentation, revealing how architects such as Victor Lundy and Carl Abbott blur the boundaries between building and sculpture, structure, and composition. Through iconic projects and collaborations with painters and sculptors, the presentation highlights Sarasota’s legacy as a place where architecture integrates functional environment and artistic expression.

Wow! The energy last Thursday was unmatched! Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Opening Reception. If y...
05/28/2026

Wow! The energy last Thursday was unmatched!

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for our Opening Reception. If you missed out on the festivities, don’t worry—there is still plenty of time to experience our four incredible new exhibitions, on view through August 1st, 2026:

Anja Palombo: Composed
Architects Who Art: Designing the Cultural Coast
Cat Tesla: Living by the Water
Juried Show: Medium Mutiny

Good news! Registration is still open:Join us tomorrow at 5pm for an intimate conversation with Artist Cat Tesla, as she...
05/27/2026

Good news! Registration is still open:

Join us tomorrow at 5pm for an intimate conversation with Artist Cat Tesla, as she dives into her work and exhibition: Living by the Water.

Living by the Water is more than a reflection of place, it’s a meditation on healing, presence, and the quiet power of beauty. In this solo exhibition, Cat Tesla shares new works from her acclaimed Exhale and Feeling Good series.

The result is a collection that moves between pure abstraction and nature-based expression inspired by the experience of living along Florida’s coast, capturing the rhythm of tides, the shimmer of light, and the emotional release that comes from immersion in the natural world.

Please register via the link in our bio: $5 online or at the door.
or visit our website:
https://www.artsarasota.org/onview

Doors open at 5pm for mingling and refreshments.
Artist talk begins promptly at 5:30pm.
A short 15-minute Q&A is to follow at the end.

On View until August 1, 2026:Cat Tesla: Living by the Water.Join us for an intimate conversation with Cat Tesla as she e...
05/26/2026

On View until August 1, 2026:
Cat Tesla: Living by the Water.

Join us for an intimate conversation with Cat Tesla as she explains the inspirations behind the work in her current exhibition, Living by the Water.
Doors Open at 5:00pm for mingling & refreshments, Artist Talk begins promptly at 5:30pm.
Register via the link in our bio, https://secure.qgiv.com/for/dynuto/event/artisttalkcattesla/

Living by the Water is more than a reflection of place, it’s a meditation on healing, presence, and the quiet power of beauty. In this solo exhibition, Cat Tesla shares new works from her acclaimed Exhale and Feeling Good series.

The result is a collection that moves between pure abstraction and nature-based expression inspired by the experience of living along Florida’s coast, capturing the rhythm of tides, the shimmer of light, and the emotional release that comes from immersion in the natural world.

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707 N Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL
34236

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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