Non-profit Organizations · Florida
The vision and mission of "Arts Advocates," The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota,Inc., is to preserve the Sarasota and Florida cultural and artistic legacy by making its historic collection of masterpieces by Florida artists accessible to the public, to raise awareness of arts organizations through both live and virtual programming, exhibitions, historic preservation, community outreach, teaching seminars, and to promote arts education by awarding scholarships to local students pursuing careers in the performing and visual arts. The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota, Inc., also known as “Arts Advocates” is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization licensed in 1969, and registered with the Florida Department of Consumer Services [Registration #CH40073, EIN 23-7098475]– is a charity for education/school systems services. The organization promotes, encourages, supports, and generally furthers the best interests of the arts in Florida and, in particular, recognizes, honors, and perpetuates the fine arts, creative products, and works of past and present Florida artists, such as the Sarasota Colony Artists from the 1930s to 1940s, the Florida Highwaymen Artists, and numerous other thriving Florida artists. Visit us at our Art Gallery at The Crossings at Siesta Key Mall, 3501 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239, and be inspired by our art masterpieces by the historic Sarasota Colony artists and original Florida Highwaymen artworks and other artistic oeuvre. Our Art Gallery was voted "Best New Museum" in 2022 by Sarasota Magazine. It's located at The Crossings at Siesta Mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239. Entrance to our Gallery is by Connors Restaurant, turn left, and we are on the right.