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Arts & Cultural Alliance summarizes cultural grants, economic impact and capacity needs

Sarasota Board of County Commissioners · August 22, 2025
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Summary

The Arts & Cultural Alliance briefed commissioners on administering the county's tourism development cultural arts grants, recent $2.1M allocations to local cultural organizations, sector economic impacts, and capacity constraints including staffing and affordable housing for creative workers.

Brian Hirsch, CEO of the Arts & Cultural Alliance, told the Board on Aug. 22 that the Alliance administers the tourism development cultural arts grants program and recently helped allocate $2,100,000 for cultural organizations in the coming year. He described the Alliance's role as the county's designated local arts agency and said its duties include…

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