Sarasota Orchestra to Receive Grant From the National Endowment for the Arts

June 7, 2023 – Sarasota

Sarasota Orchestra has been approved for a $15,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the 2023 Sarasota Music Festival. The three-week Festival runs from June 5 – 24 and features a schedule of 12 different concerts, as well as a wide range of masterclasses, coaching sessions, and rehearsals. The internationally renowned program brings 60 fellows and 40 esteemed faculty artists from top conservatories and music schools to Sarasota to study and perform.

“The National Endowment for the Arts is pleased to support a wide range of projects, including the Sarasota Music Festival, demonstrating the many ways the arts enrich our lives and contribute to healthy and thriving communities,” said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. “These organizations play an important role in advancing the creative vitality of our nation and helping to ensure that all people can benefit from arts, culture, and design.”

Sarasota Orchestra’s project is among 1,130 projects across the country, totaling more than $31 million, that were selected during this second round of Grants for Arts Projects fiscal year 2023 funding.

“The tremendous support from the National Endowment for the Arts ensures a bright future for the Sarasota Music Festival and we are so grateful for our partnership with the NEA,” said Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joseph McKenna. “The arts are needed now more than ever and this award will help us continue to share world-class music with our community.”