Sarasota News Leader
December 13, 2013
Page 68
The latter agency handles tourism promotion
for the county.
As examples of acclaim for area groups, he
noted the rave reviews the Sarasota Ballet
received for its performance during the Ballet
Across America program at the Kennedy
Center in Washington, D.C., in June as well as
the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast, which
has a winter residency in Sarasota.
"What's happening is our arts organizations are getting notoriety for this
tremendous community of arts and culture
way beyond the borders of our county,"
Shirley pointed out.
Sarasota County Arts and Cultural Alliance
Executive Director Jim Shirley addresses
the County Commission. Photo by Norman
Schimmel
Critics applauded the Sarasota Ballet's performance at a national Kennedy Center program in June.
Image courtesy Sarasota County
