Events
Salon: Private Lido Key Art Collection

Pat and Ron Taylor have been collecting art for over 50 years, focusing on post-WWII abstract expressionists and figurative painters and contemporary art which developed out of these post-WWII innovations.
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Registration | $50.00 |
Luncheon: Asolo Repertory Theatre

With Peter Rothstein, producing artistic director of Asolo Repertory Theatre
When Peter Rothstein stepped into Michael Donald Edwards’ shoes, his vast experience gave him just the background he needed to guide Asolo Rep to exciting new heights. Rothstein will share his vision for Asolo’s future.
Luncheons at the Sarasota Yacht Club are sponsored by Observer Media Group.
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Ticket Type | Price |
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Arts Advocates member | $45.00 |
Non-member | $50.00 |
Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage 4/21
Art Talk: Portraits Then and Now

Suzanne Havens is a painter and photographer passionate about studying art and art history. She provides insights from both the artists' and critics' perspectives, offering a fast-paced journey through Western art. Suzanne's presentation is filled with captivating visual images aimed at engaging all audiences.
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Ticket Type | Price |
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Arts Advocates member | $0.00 |
Non-member | $5.00 |
Silk Painting and Tour of Island Gallery

Roll up your sleeves and enjoy a medium that is full of surprises. Create a one-of-a-kind silk eyeglass case. Artist Dawn Gerardot Putman will demonstrate painting techniques.
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Ticket Type | Price |
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Arts Advocates member | $30.00 |
Non-member | $35.00 |
2025 Scholarship Awards Luncheon

The 2025 Scholarship Awards Luncheon is the annual celebration of our student scholars. Students will be introduced and some will perform. Our guest speaker is Courtney Smith, visual and performing arts director at Booker High School. Courtney was named 2023 Teacher of the Year, and she is a former Fine Arts Society/Arts Advocates scholarship winner.
Luncheons at Sarasota Yacht Club are sponsored by Observer Media Group.
Ticket Information
Ticket Type | Price |
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Patron (one ticket and one scholarship recipient ticket) | $150.00 |
Sponsor (one ticket): | $100.00 |
Arts Advocates member (one ticket) | $45.00 |
Non-member (one ticket) | $50.00 |
Creative Portraits Playshop

Learn how to make creative portraits with your digital camera by watching, listening, and doing it yourself with help. We will use various types of lighting: continuous, flash, and moving flashlights. We will experiment with lighting placement, intensity, color temperature, modifiers, and reflectors. You will take turns being the model, posing the model, dressing the set, lighting, choosing camera settings for different effects, and more. You can watch and learn some techniques for development.
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Registration | $100.00 |
Behind the Curtain: Exploring the Van Wezel from the Art to the Stage 5/19
Art Talk: The Art of Seeing and Developing a Creative Eye - David Tejada’s Photography Journey

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Ticket Type | Price |
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Arts Advocates member | $0.00 |
Non-member | $5.00 |