SRQ Magazine | Spirit of Giving | The Van Wezel Foundation

THE VAN WEZEL FOUNDATION

Spirit of Giving - December 2022

THE VAN WEZEL FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS EXPANDING as we lead the creation and operation of a new performing arts center at the heart of The Bay Park. The new center will nurture excellence in artists, inspire wonder in audiences, and spark curiosity in learners. It will be an iconic symbol for the pride of Sarasota—with every inch committed to accessibility for everyone—and will include: a 2,200-seat main stage with center aisle(s), a 300-seat flexible performance space, education and lifelong learning spaces, multiple outdoor public performance spaces, and technology that will allow performances to be simulcast into the park. Plus, the center will create 5,000+ jobs over five to seven years, and drive yearround tourism and commerce to local businesses.

Our WishList:

Underwrite Schooltime Performances

Sponsor a Teaching Artist

Support a Bilingual Family Engagement Night

Support the planning and design for the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center

VAN WEZEL FOUNDATION FACEBOOK: @ VANWEZELFOUNDATION | INSTAGRAM: @VANWEZELFOUND TWITTER: @VANWEZELFOUND JULIE SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | JSCHWARTZ@VWFOUNDATION.ORG