Discover Sarasota’s Art Scene On Discover Sarasota Tours Art Crawl Trolley
Discover Sarasota’s art scene on Discover Sarasota Tours Art Crawl Trolley
Jan 1, 2025 – Staff Report
SARASOTA — See the art scene via trolly on Discover Sarasota Tours’ second annual Art Crawl Trolley tours.
The tour showcases Sarasota’s galleries and studios located in six arts districts of Main/State St., North and South Palm, Burns Ct., Towles Ct. and the Limelight District.
In this hop-on, hop-off tour, guides aboard the trolley will be explaining the arts districts and offering directions and suggestions for dining and exploring each area.
Three trolleys will be running in 15 min loops from 4- p.m. to 8 p.m. The final tour departs at 6:45 p.m. Tours are on the second Friday nights, from January to April.
“I am delighted that there was so much interest and support for this Art Crawl Trolley tour,” said Tammy Hauser, CEO & Founder of Discover Sarasota Tours in a news release. “I am especially happy to be partnering with the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County in 2025 to provide volunteers and help to mobilize and support the visual arts community. In exchange, we will be offering the Alliance a donation of $5 on each ticket sold,” she added.
“The Alliance is thrilled to partner with Discover Sarasota Tours for the second annual Art Crawl Trolley Tour. This exciting collaboration supports downtown Sarasota’s vibrant art galleries and underscores our dedication to showcasing Sarasota as Florida’s Cultural Coast,” said Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Executive Director, Brian Hersh in the news release.
Participating galleries and studios include: The Artful Giraffe, Chasen Galleries, North Star Fine Jewelry & Gift Boutique, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Art Ovation Hotel, MARA Art Studio + Gallery, Palm Avenue Fine Art, Define Art Gallery & Studio, Milan Art Gallery, Sarasota Estate Auction, Sarasota Trading Company, Towles Court Artist Colony, Papillon Studio, Creaturo Studio Gallery, The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, Hamlet’s Eatery, Creative Liberties Artist Studios & Gallery and Palmer Modern Studio and Gallery.
“Creative Liberties is excited to once again participate in the Art Crawl Trolley because it gives the visitors a chance to come in and see who we are and what we do. We had many trolley guests last season that said they had never visited us before and didn’t know anything about the Creative Liberties or the Limelight District. After visiting us via the Art Crawl Trolley, many came back to see us again — to chat with the artists, buy artwork and even take classes,” said Barbara Gerdeman, co-owner of Creative Liberties.
“There is so much art to see in Sarasota and I am excited to be a part of this Art Crawl Trolley Tour to share the galleries, studios and public art that comprise Sarasota arts legacy,” said DST Art Guide, Jerome Chesley in the news release.
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