For World AIDS Day, please join us in reflection for Day With(out) Art. To highlight artists affected by HIV/AIDS & artworks focused on the topic, on view today are the SWFL AIDS Memorial Quilt and BEING & BELONGING presented with Visual AIDS. Learn More: bit.ly/3UoA6Fx

Don’t forget to snag your spot for tomorrow’s Listen Hear performance! Enjoy world-class pianist Stephanie Tang & violinist Max Tan in an intimate, casual setting as they explore the works of Brahms. $40 for Members; $55 for Not-Yet-Members. Tickets here: bit.ly/3ulTvfq

Experience Janet Biggs and peter campus’ first collaborative show and the ways they use moving images to explore science, philosophy, and spirituality at Sarasota Art Museum. This exhibition is paid for in part by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax revenues.

Everyone’s favorite day is almost here! Visit Sarasota Art Museum for FREE this Sunday from 11am – 5pm! There are plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy including live music and hands-on art activities at Studios at SAM. Learn More: bit.ly/3YcspoL

Looking for gift ideas? Here are our top 5 picks from SAM: 🛒 A one-of-a-kind find at SHOP 🍛 Treating to lunch at the Bistro 🎨 Art classes 🎻 Tickets to live classical music 💳 Unlimited insider access to SAM + more with membership Visit bit.ly/3VQFToH to learn more.

Join us today for Free Second Sunday! From 11 am – 5 pm, enjoy free activities for the whole family including live New World music by The Believers! as well as hands-on art activities at Studios at SAM. Stop on by for some art-ful fun!

Enjoy world-class classical musicians in an intimate, casual setting on Saturday, Dec. 17 for a folk music inspired program with Timothy Chooi (violin) and ChangYong Shin (piano). $40 for Members; $55 for Not-Yet-Members. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/3UK89bn

Guess what's back? Puzzlelicious! Puzzle your heart out Friday, Dec. 16 + Saturday, Dec. 17 with Puzzlelicious at SAM. From 12 pm – 4 pm, enjoy an afternoon of puzzling, chess, sudoku, yo-yoing, and more! FREE for Members & free with Museum Admission for Not-Yet Members.

Tonight's Holiday Jazz Thursday with Synia Carroll and Friends has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Tickets purchased for tonight's event will be refunded.

This. is. THREE! We're grateful for three years of contemporary art and artists, of exploring creativity, and connecting to the community.

Explore puzzles in art at this week's Saturday Studios! Join us TOMORROW, 12/17 for a special puzzle-edition, from 1 to 3 pm! Learn about artists who used puzzles in their art, create your own, and see how many puzzles you can solve! For more info: bit.ly/3uULgrd

You've got time? We've got contemporary art. What's on view now: 🎨 "Steven and William Ladd: Lead with a Laugh" 📽️ "Journeys to Places Known and Unknown: Moving Images by Janet Biggs and peter campus" We're open Monday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm and Sunday 11 am-5 pm. See you soon!

Get creative with your little one at Your Wednesday Playdate this week! Early learners & their adults can engage in an art project, explore the galleries, and experience interactive storytimes. Every Wednesday 10 am-12 pm. FREE for Members and free with Museum admission.

Winter holidays are here...need a last minute gift for someone? We've got you covered! Give the gift of a SAM membership for year-round joy. bit.ly/3WuWf6n

HOLIDAY HOURS: The Museum will close early at 3:00pm on both Christmas Eve (12/24) and New Year’s Eve (12/31). We will be closed on Christmas Day (12/25). We hope everyone enjoys happy holidays and a joyous New Year!

SarasotaArtMuseum (Sarasota Art Museum) opens a lens on noted photographer Richard Benson heraldtribune.com/story/entertai… via Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Warm weekend in Sarasota for the opening of Richard Benson: The World is Smarter Than You Are SarasotaArtMuseum, a stunning transformation of a former high school. I wish Dad had been there to see it himself! #photography

New art is here! SarasotaArtMuseum is showcasing Richard Benson: The World Is Smarter Than You Are, the first in-depth survey of his photography, and Sara Berman’s Closet, an exploration of independence, feminism, identity, family, and memory. bit.ly/3nXDfOL

All first and second place elementary and middle school #RCCar Design Competition winners will receive art program gift certificates to SarasotaArtMuseum! We're so grateful to Sarasota Art Museum for their generosity in donating such incredible experiential prizes! #sponsorshoutout

Thank you to SarasotaArtMuseum for welcoming our Student Community Innovation Program (SCIP) students today! We had a great time checking out the various exhibits and getting inspiration for this summer’s project. More to come!