The Arts Advocates Gallery is located inside the Crossings at Siesta Key mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Enter the mall through the doors next to Connors Steak & Seafood and turn left.

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. 

Suzanne taught high school art after graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Michigan State University. She then earned a master’s in international business for a career in marketing, culminating as vice president and senior brand planner at Fitzgerald + Company in Atlanta, where she created advertising strategies. 

Suzanne's photography was the featured member/artist exhibit in June 2024. She has mounted five one-woman shows of her art. 

Pictured: "Freedom" by Suzanne Havens