Art, Actually - A Lecture with Yoleidy Rosario-Hernandez

Why Arts Matter Now: Power, Politics, and the Business of Creativity

In today’s cultural landscape, the arts are more than entertainment—they are vessels of memory, resistance, and possibility. Yet behind every performance, exhibition, or program lies a complex reality: balancing vision with operations, creativity with sustainability, and passion with the politics that shape funding and public perception.

In this engaging talk, Yoleidy Rosario-Hernandez, Founding Executive Artistic Director of Mosaic Movements, pulls back the curtain on the business of the arts. From wearing multiple hats to navigating shifting political climates, ze shares candid reflections on what it takes to build and sustain an arts organization today. Through stories rooted in Sarasota’s vibrant cultural identity and broader national currents, Yoleidy invites the community to consider why the arts matter now more than ever—and how artists, patrons, and cultural leaders together can spark resilience and change.

You may also like the following events from Art Center Sarasota:

• Next Saturday, 27th September, 12:00 pm, Family Saturdays - Wonderland Workshop (in partnership with the Van Wezel's Fall Family Fest) in Sarasota
• Next month, 4th October, 12:00 pm, Family Saturdays - Masks & Make Believe in Sarasota
• Next month, 4th October, 12:00 pm, Family Saturdays in Sarasota

Also check out other Arts events in Sarasota, Exhibitions in Sarasota.