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By Kimora LewisSAM TAC 2023-24 The Importance of VEA’s Often in museums there are what you call docents. A docent acts as a guide for visitors in museums, art galleries, and zoos. Here at the Sarasota Art Museum (SAM) we have VEA’s. What exactly is a VEA? ‘VEA’ stands for visitor experience associate, at SAM, Read More »
By Isa EsquivelSAM TAC 2023-24 The history of Sarasota Art Museum’s building is no secret. Left behind when Sarasota High School outgrew the space, the future was uncertain for this building. Adaptive reuse as a way to give new life to old and unused buildings is quite popular among residents of historic and influential Florida Read More »
By Brooke YergerSAM TAC 2023-24 1. Water Fountain Tiles These beautiful decorative tiles are amongst some of the various hidden gems of the museum. These beautiful tiles, each a work of art in its own right, adorn two water fountains positioned on either side of the main lobby hallway. These captivating tiles showcase a beautifully Read More »
By Ash McGuireSAM TAC 2023-24 The Bistro at Sarasota Art Museum carries a variety of delicious food to enjoy during your visit. In this post, I’ll be sharing my favorite items to get. First, I suggest the Salmon Tartine. The variety of tartines has become a staple for Sarasota Art Museum, but the Salmon Read More »