For the selection, City representatives and members of the Van Wezel Foundation winnowed down an initial list of 43 respondents to 18 firms.

Gehry Partners LLP, the firm founded by Frank Gehry, one of the world’s best known architects, who designed the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, is among the 18 firms that have been invited to submit proposals by the architect selection task force

Adjaye Associates, Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects have been chosen to submit proposals for a new $300 million performance and arts centre in south Florida

The project in Sarasota, part of The Bay park, received 43 applications.

During its Dec. 4 meeting, the Sarasota City Commission was briefed by staff on the state legislative priorities for the city for 2023. The report, submitted for commission approval, included state appropriations for city projects totaling $5 million.

You may have received one or more emails or received a website link encouraging you to sign a petition to “Keep the Van Wezel.” These emails are not from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, the Van Wezel Foundation, or City of Sarasota.

The city of Sarasota and the Van Wezel Foundation said 43 respondents had provided their qualifications for the project.

As a full-time Sarasota resident, I have seen how a performing arts center is much more than a building, and how it facilitates programming that can deeply impact a community.

Originally published by Sarasota Scene. The Van Wezel Foundation, with the School District of Manatee County and Manatee Arts Education Partnership (MAEC) provided a series of professional learning options with distinguished conductor, educator and administrator, and motivational speaker Larry Livingston. Professor Livingston provided a professional development for all teachers in

The Van Wezel Foundation recognizes the outstanding leadership of Susan and James Travers. For over 30 years Susan and Jim have worked with worthy organizations to support their missions to help those in need within the community.