SRQ News: Sarasota is the #1 Destination for the Arts

This month the accolades for Sarasota continue to pour in, as American Style Magazine announces its Top 25 Cities for Art in America. And Sarasota is this year ranked number one in the small cities category.

Sarasota has previously ranked fifth, up against Asheville, N.C, which is has a lively arts scene. The top spot this year is an indication of just how much the Sarasota Art scene has improved and thrived in recent years. Visitors to Sarasota are drawn by the variety of the arts festivals and productions in the city, including some of the more unusual such as the Chalk Festival.

Locals and old timers know that for a venue steeped in culture and showing some of the finest art collections in the region, you can’t beat the historic Ringling Museum and its Art After Five series has been credited with helping to secure Sarasota’s status as an arts city. In addition to the more traditional art forms, Sarasota also enjoys a wonderful Blues Festival, a Film Festival and an Independent Film Festival.

For all of us living here in Sarasota, this is one more affirmation of the reasons we chose to live the Sarasota lifestyle. The vibrant arts scene is one part of the fantastic jigsaw of food, nature, arts, music and learning opportunities that make a fabulous community to live and raise children in.

Here at our Sarasota real estate agency, we see over and over again how the wonderful things this city offers improves the
real estate market in Sarasota and draws visitors and residents to the area.