Arts & Culture in Sarasota
Art museums, galleries, public art, and cultural events across the Sarasota area.
Ten days of independent film spanning narratives, documentaries, shorts, and Florida filmmakers. The 28th annual festival opens with Deep Water, with Q&As and special events mixed in throughout.
- Every Saturday
Family Saturdays at Art Center Sarasota
Hands-on art projects for kids and grown-ups, led by professional teaching artists. Each week brings something new — from vision boards to comic books. RSVP required.
- 2nd Sundays
Free Second Sundays at Sarasota Art Museum
Free admission every second Sunday—plus art-making in the studios, live music, and a performance from Asolo Rep. All ages, no ticket needed.
- 1st Fridays
Art in the Park
Get creative outdoors with hands-on art projects—different theme each month, supplies included, no experience needed.
The Ringling Museum
A 66-acre estate combining a world-class art museum, the gilded Ca' d'Zan mansion, a circus museum, and beautiful bayfront gardens.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
A stunning downtown waterfront garden with world-renowned orchid and bromeliad collections, plus rotating art installations woven through the plantings.
Sarasota Art Museum
Contemporary art museum housed in a beautifully converted old high school, with rotating exhibitions and a solid bistro. Free on second Sundays.
Art Center Sarasota
A nonprofit community art center in The Bay Park with rotating exhibitions, art classes, and a gift shop — showcasing local and regional artists since 1926.