# Best Art Events in Sarasota - **Subtitle**: From museum shows to underground sketch nights, this is where the real scene happens - **Category**: Art - **Display Name**: Arts events - **Type**: category ## Audience - **Followers**: 2.1M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/5f826d30-9490-11f0-8827-6dbdac9b5ae5-rimg-w200-h200-dc131018-gmir - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9d924950-9716-11f0-9318-f92ee0d6f5a4-rimg-w200-h200-dc648ed2-gmir - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8d22e72d30fc884b3f22971b4fd47aaf21935dd505d9a87f3b6c48a01afa9733-rimg-w200-h200-dca7a9bd-gmir?v=1757568605 ## About Art in Sarasota is having a very specific kind of moment, and it is not just about gallery openings with polite cheese plates. You have steel drums at sunset with Mark Piantanida turning the shoreline into a live painting, Mermaid Faire kids and adults drifting around like they fell out of a storybook, and “Mote & La Musica, The Carnival of Endangered Wonders: A Zoological Fantasy” proving that yes, Sarasota can make environmental art feel like a fever dream in the best way. When locals talk about the best art in Sarasota right now, these are the names that keep coming up. The serious anchor in all of this is Sarasota Art Museum. It is where you go when you want to see what curators and artists are actually thinking about, not just what looks good over a couch. Expect shows that lean conceptual, conversations that run long in the courtyard, and a crowd that actually reads wall text. Over in downtown, Bookstore1Sarasota quietly doubles as an art brain hub, hosting talks, signings, and events that blur the line between visual art, writing, and performance. If you like your art with ideas attached, this is your scene. Then there is the other side of art in Sarasota, the side that does not care about clean white walls. A visit with Jetson Grimes at the Greater Newtown Historical Gallery plugs you straight into the city’s Black history and local storytelling, more community altar than gallery. At 525 Kumquat Ct, in that pocket of town where studios, warehouses, and small creative spaces keep popping up, you get the looser, more experimental energy. Sketch and sip with a costumed model featuring an all vinyl set, part of Be The One a Thon, feels exactly like the kind of art event locals keep to themselves, part figure drawing session, part hangout, part listening party. If you want to actually tap into the art events in Sarasota, follow where the conversations are happening, not just the banners on Main Street. Start with the museum for context, hit Bookstore1Sarasota for the thinkers, then drift toward Newtown and Kumquat Court for the raw, homegrown stuff. Right now the city sits in a sweet spot, established institutions holding up one side, weird one night only experiments holding up the other, and if you plan it right you get both. Quick picks if you live for this stuff: • Sarasota Art Museum, for the big curated shows and serious art crowd. • Bookstore1Sarasota, for art talks, readings, and lit leaning events. • Greater Newtown Historical Gallery with Jetson Grimes, for history driven local art. • 525 Kumquat Ct, for sketch and sip nights and low key creative happenings. • Steel Drums at Sunset with Mark Piantanida, Mermaid Faire, and Mote & La Musica’s Carnival of Endangered Wonders, for people who like their art loud, strange, and outdoors. ## Art Events in Sarasota - **Event Name**: Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest - **Description**: Day 3 - Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest – May 9, 2026 Join us in the heart of downtown Sarasota at Five Points Park for the 16th annualAbout this EventDay 3 - Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest – May 9, - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 3 - **Date**: Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat May 09 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/be-fabulous-music-and-arts-pride-fest/100001925601739639 - **Venue**: Selby Five Points Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8wNjliZTQzZjNkNTM5YWIyZjJjMWQ2ZTRjMzhmZDVhNTllMjI1YTEzNDMxZDFhY2M2NTljODYwZTE1ZmE5MzI0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NC1kY2YxZTVkNS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NjIyNTU0Mzg.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: festivals, art, lgbt-pride, exhibitions, music, entertainment, nonprofit - **Event Name**: Waitress at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Waitress at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, - **Date**: Tue Feb 23 2027 – Thu Feb 25 2027 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/waitress-at-van-wezel-performing-arts-hall/2400029949620003 - **Venue**: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy85NDIzMjM2MC0zOTI1LTExZjEtOWU0OC1kZjJjMzhlOWY3ZTktcmltZy13MTAwMC1oMTQ4MC1kYzEzMDgxYS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzYyOTY4OTk.avif - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, art - **Event Name**: Steel Drums at Sunset with Mark Piantanida - **Description**: Grab a drink and enjoy the sunset over Sarasota Bay as you listen to steel drums played by Mark Piantanida. Beverages will be available for purchase from The Nest Café bar cart. Know Before You Go: The Bay park address is 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 869 - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Apr 26 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/steel-drums-at-sunset-with-mark-piantanida/200029773883304 - **Venue**: 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvOTU0MTg3NWMxZDY0YzM2ZjZjMTJkNGJkMTk1YmZiMzQ0NTBjOGQ2Yzg4NTE0YjQ4NjdmMjI2YjJjZjk0NzQxMC1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MDAtZGMwMTg4YWEtZ21pcj92PTE3NzYzNzM0NDk.avif - **Categories**: music, art, trips-adventures, entertainment, calendar - **Event Name**: May G2H2 Sarasota | Arts & Central - **Description**: Get ready for a night of fun and community at Gay Group Happy Hour (G2H2)! This extremely popular event, held on the first Thursday of every month, takes place at a new location around Sarasota and averages 150+ guests to network, hang out, and make new f - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 53 - **Date**: Thu May 07 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu May 07 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/may-g2h2-sarasota-|-arts-and-central/200029773875406 - **Venue**: Arts & Central - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9kNTBkNmU1MjZlMDkxNGM2NzM1ZjgxMjgwNTVhMGNhMGY2ZWRmMjYwOGYzMjY4MjllN2ExNmFiNjExMTE1YmNjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjM5OTUwMw.avif - **Categories**: art, lgbt-pride - **Event Name**: Selby Gardens: Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement - **Description**: Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement Jean & Alfred Goldstein Exhibition Series On view February 8 – May 31, 2026 Downtown Sarasota campus Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce the 10th anniversary of the annual Jean & Alfred Go - **Date**: Sun May 31 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/selby-gardens-alexander-calder-the-nature-of-movement/200029932457734 - **Venue**: Selby Gardens - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Downtown Sarasota Campus) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9jN2E3ZmYwYzI0YWRjMGM1ZDc2NmZmYmQ5YjUxZTljNjNkOWJjM2RiYmFmNTUyY2M2YzVhYzgxMDYyMTZlNTllLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwMS1kYzc4Nzc3OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTk5OTI1Mg.avif - **Categories**: Exhibitions, Art, performances, Entertainment - **Event Name**: Legally Blonde at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Legally Blonde at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in the heart of Sarasota, - **Date**: Wed Mar 31 2027 at 07:00 pm – Thu Apr 01 2027 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/legally-blonde-at-van-wezel-performing-arts-hall/2400029942712857 - **Venue**: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9lYjk1OWY4MC0zZDljLTExZjEtOTQ2Yi1hMTJmMmM2NWU0YjMtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNDczLWRjMDQwMTAxLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3Njc4Nzk2MA.avif - **Categories**: performances, Art, Entertainment - **Event Name**: Closing Talk | Janet Echelman - **Description**: World-renowned artist Janet Echelman returns to Sarasota Art Museum for the closing of her exhibition Radical Softness.About this EventWorld-renowned artist Janet Echelman returns to Sarasota Art Museum for the closing of - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/closing-talk-|-janet-echelman/100001984412659684 - **Venue**: Sarasota Art Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy81MGE2NTc5MWQzYTY5ZGU3NjkyNzQxMWY0YjRlMjExNWY4MDkxNmJjYmIzMGY3MGJmYmUyYmE0YmE5Y2I5ZGNhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzI3OTc0OTU.avif - **Price**: USD 0 to 23 - **Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts - **Event Name**: 2026 SARASOTA TATTOO EXPO - **Description**: 2026 SARASOTA TATTOO EXPO Sahib Shrine Auditorium 600 N. 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They perform - **Venue**: Sarasota Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/4828f8575a65107934af18205ddad8d75bb5baf4ba6a1814145bf6109b5a1ba8-rimg-w1200-h628-dc000000-gmir?v=1776667597 - **Event Name**: Kevin Nealon at McCurdys Comedy Theatre - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Kevin Nealon at McCurdys Comedy Theatre, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious McCurdys Comedy Theatre in Sarasota, FL - **Venue**: McCurdys Comedy Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b0df3fe0-3d8d-11f1-aafe-8d25a272ea36-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc020403-gmir.jpg?v=1776781419 - **Event Name**: Kevin Nealon - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Kevin Nealon, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning McCurdy's Comedy Theatre in vibrant Sarasota, FL transforms into a realm of won - **Venue**: McCurdy's Comedy Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/a3746700-39b3-11f1-a530-6f05b3be21cf-rimg-w800-h1001-dcd6d4d5-gmir.jpg?v=1776357913 ## Browse Art Events by Date - [Art Events Today in Sarasota](https://allevents.in/sarasota/art--today) - [Art Events This Weekend in Sarasota](https://allevents.in/sarasota/art--this-weekend) - [Art Events in April in Sarasota](https://allevents.in/sarasota/art--april) - [Art Events in May in Sarasota](https://allevents.in/sarasota/art--may) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Art events in Sarasota? - **A:** Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest (Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm at Selby Five Points Park), Waitress at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (Tue Feb 23 2027 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall), Steel Drums at Sunset with Mark Piantanida (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236), May G2H2 Sarasota | Arts & Central (Thu May 07 2026 at 05:30 pm at Arts & Central), Selby Gardens: Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement (Sun May 31 2026 at 05:00 pm at Selby Gardens - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Downtown Sarasota Campus)). - **Q**: What are the top free Art events in Sarasota? - **A:** Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest (Sat May 09 2026 at 03:00 pm at Selby Five Points Park), Moonshotkidz Art & STEM Paper Electronics Workshop (Thu Apr 23 2026 at 06:45 pm at Children's Art Classes - Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota), Mr. Stevey & Friends: Calm is my Superpower (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 11:00 am at The Historic Leonard Reid House), Opening Night Exhibition “Still We Rise: Queer and Trans Defiance” (Thu May 07 2026 at 06:00 pm at 925 N Lime Ave). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Sarasota this weekend April 24–26, 2026? - **A:** Steel Drums at Sunset with Mark Piantanida (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236), Closing Talk | Janet Echelman (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 01:00 pm at Sarasota Art Museum), Mermaid Faire (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am at 7225 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243), Mr. Stevey & Friends: Calm is my Superpower (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 11:00 am at The Historic Leonard Reid House). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Sarasota in April 2026? - **A:** Steel Drums at Sunset with Mark Piantanida (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236), Closing Talk | Janet Echelman (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 01:00 pm at Sarasota Art Museum), 2026 SARASOTA TATTOO EXPO (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 01:00 pm at Sahib Shrine Auditorium), Mermaid Faire (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am at 7225 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34243), Moonshotkidz Art & STEM Paper Electronics Workshop (Thu Apr 23 2026 at 06:45 pm at Children's Art Classes - Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota). - **Q**: How can I find Art events in Sarasota? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Art events in Sarasota on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Art events in Sarasota? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Art events in Sarasota? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Art events in Sarasota include Selby Five Points Park, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236. - **Q**: What is the price range for Art events in Sarasota? - **A:** Prices for Art events in Sarasota range from USD 39 to USD 161. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Art events in Sarasota? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Art events in Sarasota include Harvey Milk Festival DBA Fabulous Arts Foundation, Vivid Events, The Bay Sarasota. - **Q**: Are there any online Art events available? - **A:** Yes, many Art events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Art events in Sarasota? - **A:** Follow the Art category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Art events are listed in Sarasota. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/fa/62c63e1af3495c9493152cf57d2048/art.png ## Arts events from nearby cities - [Arts events in The Meadows](https://allevents.in/the-meadows/art) - [Arts events in Osprey](https://allevents.in/osprey/art) - [Arts events in Bradenton](https://allevents.in/bradenton/art) - [Arts events in West Bradenton](https://allevents.in/west-bradenton/art) - [Arts events in Ellenton](https://allevents.in/ellenton-fl/art) - [Arts events in Cortez](https://allevents.in/cortez-fl/art) - [Arts events in Palma Sola](https://allevents.in/palma-sola/art)