SARASOTA RANKS
IN TOP 25 FOR ARTS

Sarasota, FL: Sarasota is ranked among America’s Top 25 arts destinations based on an annual readers’ poll recently published in AmericanStyle Magazine. Readers ranked Sarasota #11 in the Top 25 Small Cities and Towns category. “This validates what we’ve been saying for years,” said Mayor Lou Ann Palmer. “There is an emphasis on the arts in this community. People visit here and move here because of the arts. The City’s public art program is quite extensive, and we are very proud to have one of Florida’s most notable art museums – the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art – right here in Sarasota,” said Palmer.

Readers recommended Sarasota as a top destination for travelers who love art galleries, museums and festivals. Typically, selected cities have strong public support for art institutions and galleries, and the arts serve as an economic engine for tourism.

The Small Cities and Towns category is comprised of communities with fewer than 100,000 residents. Two other Florida cities reached the Top 25 in the same category: Key West (#6) and Naples (#21). For a complete list of Top 25 arts destinations visit www.americanstyle.com.

To view the City of Sarasota’s public art collection visit click here.

For more information, please contact:
Jan Thornburg, Public Information Officer (941) 954-2613
jan.thornburg@sarasotagov.com