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On August 20, Art Center Sarasota opens its final shows of its 100th season. One, in particular, will showcase the artists, volunteers and visionaries who helped establish Sarasota as one of the leading arts communities in Florida. "Shaping Sarasota: A Century of Art" traces Art Center Sarasota's evolution from its earliest days in 1926 through a century of artistic innovation, community leadership, and creative exchange.

From owning a studio, running a professional company, and organizing a tap dance festival, Ashlyn Bolton stays busy. She wants to see Tampa become the next major hub for tap dancers, and she's helping to make it a reality.

Area's oldest performing arts organization expects to move into new Payne Park theater in January.

A new exhibit at the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg explores how the Spanish surrealist's time in the U.S. reshaped his artistic vision and launched him to celebrity.

The museum will be home to the exhibition for the next two years.

It's a two-part collaboration between St. Petersburg's Project Alchemy Dance, artist Rebekah Lazaridis, and photographer Joey Clay. It was created as part of projectALCHEMY’s work as 2025 Creative Fellows at The Palladium Theater.

Audiences respond to orchestral concerts mixing classics and pop music.

Groban and Jennifer Hudson perform June 19 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.

Now in its 62nd year, the festival features world-class musicians and student fellows from the top conservatories and universities across the country and the world. It also gives audiences the chance to witness the behind-the-scenes work of the festival.

Tickets for the upcoming Florida Orchestra season are now on sale.