Arts and Culture abound.

Sarasota's arts scene is second-to-none. Downtown Sarasota is home to some of the most prominent art galleries in the country, and the city proudly boasts the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the Ringling College of Art and Design, as well as the Sarasota Film Festival.

Music and theatre lovers can enjoy the Florida West Coast Symphony, the Sarasota Opera, Sarasota Ballet, numerous emerging theater groups, and modern music acts that frequently play in the Sarasota area.

Art and Cultural Opportunities

Asolo Repertory Theatre
Bishop Planetarium
Circus Sarasota
Florida Studio Theater
Florida West Coast Symphony
Golden Apple Dinner Theater
Gulfcoast Wonder and Imagination Zone (G.WIZ)
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Mote Marine Laboratory
Ringling Museum of Art
Sarasota Arts Council
Sarasota Ballet of Florida
Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau
Sarasota Film Festival
Sarasota Film Society
Sarasota Jazz Club
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sarasota Opera
Sarasota Polo Club
The Players Theatre
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall