CELEBRATE 100 YEARS!

Join us in shaping the next century by supporting our Centennial Season.

Creativity + Connection + Community

Next season marks our Centennial—a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of 100 years of creativity, connection, and community. Join us in shaping the next century by supporting our Centennial Season. We’ve launched special Centennial Season Funds so you can direct your impact. Every gift level comes with exclusive perks and rewards. Whether you give $100 or $10,000, your support builds a lasting legacy for the next 100 years:

Unrestricted Centennial Fund – Support where it’s needed most. Give now or click below to see the reward levels.

  • Inspirational Partner $50
    Recognition on our website and social media, and a personalized thank-you note from our team

    Creative Benefactor $100
    All previous rewards and an invitation to our exclusive Centennial season preview event

    Cultural Ally $250
    All previous rewards, a Centennial season lanyard which includes complimentary beer and wine at exhibition openings

    Legacy Patron $500
    All previous rewards, your name listed in our annual catalogs; gifts must be received by 7/15/25 to be included in the printing

    Imaginative Leader $1,000
    All previous rewards and an ACS commemorative Centennial pin

    Community Advocate $2,500
    All previous rewards and an ACS commemorative Centennial mug

    Artistic Luminary $5,000
    All previous rewards and two tickets to the Centennial Celebration spring event in March, 2026

    Cultural Architect $10,000
    All previous rewards and a private happy hour gallery tour with the curator for eight people

    Creative Pioneer $25,000
    All previous rewards and a lifetime membership to ACS, providing unlimited access to exhibitions, events, and programs

    Centennial Visionary $50,000
    All previous rewards, a limited edition print commemorating the Centennial, and exclusive recognition as a Centennial Visionary in all Centennial publications, press releases, and marketing materials

    Cultural Catalyst $75,000
    All previous rewards and an artist-created Centennial photo book commemorating this historic moment for Sarasota’s art community

    Legacy Benefactor $100,000

    All previous rewards, and a permanent naming opportunity within ACS, ensuring your legacy is forever woven into it’s future

 
 

Exhibitions Fund – Help showcase compelling local and regional art. Give now or click below to see the reward levels.

  • Art Advocate $100

    Social media thank-you tag, emailed certificate of appreciation with featured artwork

    Palette Partner $250

    Thank-you email with digital collage of exhibitions and stories

    Studio Enthusiast $500

    Personalized email thank-you, recognition on group donor page on website

    Showcase Friend $1,000

    Listing in annual report, exclusive digital download of featured artwork

    Exhibition Benefactor $2,500

    Name listed in gallery during 1 exhibition, digital thank-you card signed by artists

    Gallery Patron $5,000

    Acknowledgment in program booklet, exclusive access to Zoom link for artist talks

    Curator’s Circle $7,500

    Recognition on social media, invitation to curator-led tour, feature in thank-you email

    Masterpiece Circle $15,000

    Personalized thank-you letter, feature in newsletter, exclusive behind-the-scenes tour with curators

 
 

Youth & Family Art Education Fund – Spark creativity in the next generation. Give now or click below to see the reward levels.

  • Creative Friend $50
    Emailed certificate of appreciation featuring youth-created art.

    Brushstroke Backer $100
    Name included in seasonal email roundup thanking all donors in this tier.

    Color Builder $250
    Emailed thank-you message with a photo collage of student art.

    Studio Sustainer $500
    Group thank-you email with program update, photo, and listed in the annual EDU catalog

    Imagination Patron $1,000
    Personalized thank-you email with photos from programs and a quote from a youth participant.

    Canvas Champion $2,500
    Name highlighted in group social media thank-you post and quarterly donor update email.

    Creative Catalyst $5,000
    Featured in story-focused donor thank-you email, thank-you card created by participating youth.

    Visionary Creator $10,000
    Featured in a special thank-you video from program participants; personalized thank-you card created by participating youth.

 
 

Adult Art Education Fund – Enrich lives through art education. Give now or click below to see the reward levels.

  • Creative Friend $50
    Group thank-you email featuring artwork and testimonials from participants

    Art Advocate $100
    Emailed certificate of appreciation with a digital collage of artwork

    Inspiration Champion $250
    Thank-you email featuring photos and highlights from the program with participant reflection

    Passion Patron $500
    Thank-you email with digital collage of student artwork and stories

    Lifelong Learning Leader $1,000
    Personalized thank-you email with program highlights and artwork

    Resilience Partner $2,500
    Acknowledged in donor updates, thank-you email with participant quotes and visuals

    Creative Connector $5,000
    Social media post highlighting contribution, thank-you email with participant stories and artwork

    Community Builder $10,000
    Personalized thank-you letter, feature in thank-you video from participants

 

You’re Invited! New Events in Celebration of Our Centennial

This season also brings fresh ways to engage. Starting in November, join us for 2nd Fridays: Creative Happy Hour, our new monthly after-hours series—with hands-on printmaking nights, casual musical performances, art trivia nights, and more. For those who enjoy an easy-going night of drawing and inspiration, the new Saturday Night Sketch Club offers relaxed art-making with costumed models, still life displays, and refreshments. And launching this fall, our new speaker series, Art, Actually, explores how art intersects with identity, community, and change through conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders.

YES, the legendary Beaux Arts Ball is back! This Centennial revival will be a spectacular evening of creativity, performance, and celebration—an event worthy of 100 years.

Thank you for your support! Questions? Please contact us.

For curated gift packages or charitable advisory fund giving, please contact Katherine Ceaser