Community Calendar

Join us for an artistic journey geared toward young artventurers every Saturday! Led by our friendly associates, children ages 4-11 will be guided through our world-class glass art galleries. They will then have the opportunity to unleash their imagination and express themselves with a fun and engaging craft activity.

Go nose to nose with Big John, the World’s Largest Triceratops, in an immersive and playful dinosaur exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Downtown Tampa. Whether you have a child at home or not, all are welcome to visit this colossal exhibit, 66 million years in the making.

Imagine Museum proudly participates in Museums for All — simply present your SNAP Benefit card and photo ID to one of our associates upon arrival and enjoy $3.00 admission to the museum. Children ages 6 and under are free.

MAACM Family Day: Fun Fabric Bowls!
Saturday, May 2nd 10 am – 1 pm:

Join us in MAACM’s Education Studio and create your own “no sew” decorative bowl to brighten up the home using colorful fabrics. A family-Friendly tour of the galleries is included. Free with admission.

Tuesday, April 30, and May 7, 2026, 10am-1pm
Art Nouveau panel (New!)
Celebrate the natural forms and sinuous curves of Art Nouveau, a movement which flourished concurrently with the Arts and Crafts movement, by creating a stunning leaded glass panel. Level 1 classes are the perfect introduction to the craft of leaded glass.
Register Now: https://my.museumaacm.org/1058/3711

Join us for an artistic journey geared toward young artventurers every Saturday! Led by our friendly associates, children ages 4-11 will be guided through our world-class glass art galleries. They will then have the opportunity to unleash their imagination and express themselves with a fun and engaging craft activity.

Local Artisans will be selling gift-worthy items at the Artsy Indie Markets on Saturdays in November and December. Included are paintings, drawings, jewelry, pottery, yard art, photographs, prints, stickers, magnets, cards, ornaments and more! The markets will be held in the front yard at GCAA ArtWorks gallery at 5546 1st Ave. N.

While you’re there, come inside for the “Gift of Art” show and sale. That’s the members holiday exhibition of small handmade gifts and ornaments.

And there will be a table of gently used art supplies, craft items, books and vintage jewelry for sale.

Support your local artists while doing your Holiday shopping!

Exhibit | The Imagination of Art Venti
Saturdays, April 4-May 30, 2:00-4:00 p.m. | FREE
Arts Advocates Gallery, The Crossings at Siesta Key mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 | ArtsAdvocates.org
The Imagination of Art Venti invites you to enjoy Art Venti's “pencil paintings” – magnificent, extremely detailed works created with layers and layers of delicate colored pencil strokes on very large paper. His compositions often address environmental and socio/political issues. The larger pieces take 3-5 months to complete. Since moving to Sarasota, he has produced his largest and most complex and meticulous works, the sizes having increased up to 110 inches in width. This exhibit is sponsored by Observer Media Group.

Go nose to nose with Big John, the World’s Largest Triceratops, in an immersive and playful dinosaur exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Downtown Tampa. Whether you have a child at home or not, all are welcome to visit this colossal exhibit, 66 million years in the making.

Imagine Museum proudly participates in Museums for All — simply present your SNAP Benefit card and photo ID to one of our associates upon arrival and enjoy $3.00 admission to the museum. Children ages 6 and under are free.