Community Calendar

Join the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble and Ring Sarasota for a powerful musical tribute honoring the brave men and women of our Armed Forces, both past and present. Enjoy stirring marches, patriotic classics, and heartfelt selections performed by both wind ensemble and handbells!

📅 November 8 | 2–4 p.m.
📍 Pine Shores Presbyterian Church
🎟️ Veterans attend free | $20 General Admission | $10 Students

2nd Fridays Creative Happy Hour brings the party to the gallery and transforms Art Center Sarasota into a vibrant hub of creativity, conversation, and connection.

Put your art smarts to the test! Join us for an energetic night of trivia celebrating everything from classical masterpieces and contemporary icons to Sarasota’s local legends and weird art history facts. Whether you’re an art history buff or just winging it, this evening promises friendly competition, laughs, and creativity that colors outside the lines. $15 for New Friends of the Art Center, FREE for Members.

The monthly Saturday Night Sketch Club offers chill, creative vibes with costumed models or themed still lifes, and refreshments.

Open to all skill levels—bring your own sketchbook & supplies.
Beer and wine are available for purchase.
Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere where you can sketch, explore, and connect with fellow creatives.

Join us on Thursday, December 4, 5-7pm to celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions!

Gallery 1: Delsy Rubio: Echoes: Movement and Permanence

Gallery 2: The Collective Lens, Art Center Sarasota’s Photo Critique Group

Gallery 3: Russ Noto

Gallery 4: Juried Show: Paradise, juried by Robyn Holl

The Opening Reception is FREE and open to the public. Complimentary valet parking is available for all guests. Beer & wine is available for purchase and all artwork is for sale.

Join us for Art Center Sarasota’s first-ever Book Fair and Author & Illustrator Showcase, celebrating the creative voices of our own community.

Meet local writers, illustrators, book artists, and zinesters—all members of our vibrant creative network. Browse a selection of handmade books, prints, and publications, and enjoy readings, signings, live demos, and family-friendly activities throughout the day. Whether you’re a reader, writer, artist, or simply curious, this event honors the power of storytelling and visual expression—right here at our ACS home.

Applications for a booth are open from Tuesday, July 15 – Sunday, October 19, 2025.

The International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System (ICPHHCS2025), organized by Conplus Meetings, will be held from December 08-10, 2025 in Paris, France. This prestigious conference provides a premier platform for public health professionals, policymakers, researchers and healthcare practitioners to engage in discussions on the latest advancements, share critical insights and explore collaborative approaches to addressing complex health challenges.

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders.

“Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the role of art in shaping Sarasota’s cultural identity—past, present, and future. Each session highlights the voices of local artists, cultural leaders, and creative thinkers as they reflect on how art connects us, tells our shared stories, and inspires meaningful dialogue. Grounded in Sarasota’s rich artistic legacy, this series celebrates the power of creativity to build community and spark change. $15 for New Friends of the Art Center. Free for Members.

2nd Fridays Creative Happy Hour brings the party to the gallery and transforms Art Center Sarasota into a vibrant hub of creativity, conversation, and connection.

Unleash your inner elf and make your own one-of-a-kind holiday cards! This festive drop-in workshop offers a mix of creative techniques—like block printing, stamping, and collage—to help you craft greetings that truly sleigh. Perfect for gifting, decorating, or sending some extra love by mail. Come in your favorite ugly Christmas sweater—there might be a jolly little prize for the most festive look! $15 for New Friends of the Art Center, FREE for Members.

2nd Fridays Creative Happy Hour brings the party to the gallery and transforms Art Center Sarasota into a vibrant hub of creativity, conversation, and connection.

Local filmmaker and film historian Danny Canton presents Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful masterpiece Vertigo. Enjoy popcorn, adult beverages, and a thrilling deep dive into the film’s twists, symbolism, and cinematic legacy—guided by Danny’s expert (and entertaining!) perspective. $15 for New Friends of the Art Center, FREE for Members.

Our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders.

“Art, Actually” is a community-centered speaker series at ACS that explores the role of art in shaping Sarasota’s cultural identity—past, present, and future. Each session highlights the voices of local artists, cultural leaders, and creative thinkers as they reflect on how art connects us, tells our shared stories, and inspires meaningful dialogue. Grounded in Sarasota’s rich artistic legacy, this series celebrates the power of creativity to build community and spark change. $15 for New Friends of the Art Center. Free for Members.