Art Center Sarasota — Attraction in Sarasota

Art Center Sarasota is the premier art venue in a town with a distinguished art history. As a Florida artist I entered Florida Flavor , a juried show at Art Center Sarasota. Although I was not picked for any awards, I was honored just to have my humble paintings hang in the same building as the show winners. I'm sure they are destined to become giants in the art world. After contemplation of the show winners tears came to my eyes... I was inspired just to see the work.

With integrity and intellect Art Center Sarasota is forging new ground in the contemporary art world. South West Florida truly needs more art venues like this if we are to continue to lead the nation out of the chaos that has befallen our great land.

Art Center Sarasota is a guiding light leading us all from darkness to the new dawn of Truth, Justice and the...

If you're considering exhibiting here, skip it. There's no notice to pick up art after an exhibition--no phone calls, no e-mails, nothing. I called to ask because we had received no notice, and they told us ASAP in the middle of the work week. I said I would get down before the week's end.

I made time the next day to drive out of town, and can you believe we were charged $5 to pick up artwork that we already paid to submit? They made no mention of a late charge over the phone and when we had no pick up time, either. I bet they spent less on the ribbon...

As a local artist, I love this art center! The staff has changed from top to bottom since the beginning of the pandemic and I know that they are going through some adjustments. It has always been a great place to enter and display art and share with the local community! Exhibits are always fun and they have had consistently high level jurors. A really great opportunity...