PHILANTHROPY
Community Outreach Grants
The Society’s philanthropic reach goes into our community to promote the Arts in Sarasota County. In Spring 2010 grants were awarded to 5 worthwhile non-profit organizations.
Florida Studio Theatre Education Program
The Hermitage Artist Retreat
Sarasota Senior Theater
The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Click to download Community Outreach Grant Guidelines
Scholarship Program
Tuition awards are given to talented students of Sarasota County for undergraduate studies in the arts including visual arts, performing arts, creative writing, architecture and related endeavors. A two-year residency in Sarasota County is required. Awards are based on artistic talent, family need, character, academic achievement, and appropriate college choice.
Applications must include student's photo, current transcript, three letters recommending the student's artistic talent, and talent samples on DVD or CD for visual and performing applicants.
How to Qualify
Requests for scholarship applications must be made through guidance counselors at Sarasota County High Schools or the Society Scholarship Committee Chair.
Deadlines
The deadline for applications is March 1, 2011. Results will be communicated to scholarship winners by April 2011.
A scholarship Awards Luncheon will be held in May 2011 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for scholarship recipients, Society members and invited guests.
Application
2010 Fine Arts Society of Sarasota Scholars
Kristen Bernier, Adelaide Boedecker, Amanda Chappel, Justin Mark Farris, Nicole Fattorusso, Lillian Gottwald, Kirk Hughes, Evan Lovejoy, Kaitlin Suzanne McDaniel, Katherine Maier, Emily Miller, Mitchell Montgomery, Amanda Kia Newman, Nicole Riccardo, Kathryn Dee Sandland, Taylor Smithers, and Wei-Wei Lillian Weintraub.
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Support the Society by Donations
The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota, Inc. is a privately funded nonprofit organization. Please support the Society and our mission to promote and stimulate appreciation of the Arts of Sarasota County. Send your tax deductible donation to the Society, address below.
Support the Society by Planned Giving
Do you believe in the power of the arts to enhance our community? Consider including the Society in your estate and financial planning. Your professional advisors can instruct you how to make a gift to the Fine Arts Society of Sarasota.
Please feel free to call, write or Email the Society. Your attorney or financial planner may also contact the Society on your behalf. If you are a professional advisor yourself, and would like information to present to your clients who might be interested in supporting our work, please let us know.
Fine Arts Society of Sarasota, Inc., PO Box 1432, Sarasota, FL 34230-1432 Telephone 941.330.0680 Email FASSmarketing@comcast.net