Tom Hall

3 weeks ago | wgcu.org | Tom Hall

The Alliance for the Arts celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Its Invitational50 exhibition thanks 50 select artists for the contributions they have made to the Alliance and the community it has created over the years. “We know we’ve left out people, but these were people … who had been in shows, who have had their own shows, who have been supportive of the Alliance through many different ways,” said co-curator and board member Carolyn Gora. “Some taught. We have the union artists.

3 weeks ago | wgcu.org | Tom Hall

Throughout the year, Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy founder and namesake Marietta Lee searches near and far for art. This season, she acquired more than 20 works by the Florida Highwaymen and their mentor, A.E. Backus, among other “finds.” Now that the museum is closed for the summer, it’s time to decide how and where to exhibit the new additions.

3 weeks ago | wgcu.org | Tom Hall

Each year since its founding in 2013, Sarasota Cuban Ballet has been holding an intensive summer training program at its studio on Cattlemen Road. Admission is by audition only, and according to co-founder and instructor Ariel Serrano, this year’s enrollees are a pretty elite group. “We have dancers from Japan, dancers from Puerto Rico coming, Mexico, obviously from America,” said Serrano. “We’re pretty selective.

3 weeks ago | wgcu.org | Tom Hall

The Marco Island Center for the Arts has booked Stage 2 Improv for three upcoming performances in the Arts Center Theatre in Marco Town Center. “We want to make sure the Arts Center Theatre continues to provide entertainment for our year-round people,” said Executive Director Hyla Crane.

3 weeks ago | wgcu.org | Tom Hall

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During June, three new exhibitions open, six close and 17 others continue their runs.