The Van Wezel Foundation is thrilled to announce that it will launch its 2020 season with a matching campaign, thanks to the generosity of the James and Maryann Armour Family Foundation. The Armours will match each new donation dollar for dollar up to $25,000 in support of the Van Wezel

The Van Wezel Foundation is thrilled to announce that it will launch its 2020 season with a matching campaign, thanks to the generosity of the James and Maryann Armour Family Foundation. The Armours will match each new donation dollar for dollar up to $25,000 in support of the Van Wezel

Involvement in the arts is a long-running thread throughout the Sarasota area community, and support for arts education programs is crucial to keeping that involvement healthy. One of the biggest supporters: the Van Wezel Foundation, which just announced that it provided grant support of more than $600,000 to underwrite arts

With the purple cow put out to pasture,  all eyes turn toward its effective replacement, The Sarasota Performing Arts Center, and the woman placed at its helm, Van Wezel Foundation CEO Cheryl Mendelson. Former executive vice president with the Harris Theatre in Chicago, Mendelson brings “the speed of the east coast

The Van Wezel Foundation announced expansion of its board of directors and the election of chair Jim Travers. This new leadership sets the stage for the Foundation as it enters a new chapter and extends its mission: to create a world-class performing arts center that enriches the community, supports arts

The Van Wezel Foundation has announced expansion of its board of directors and the election of chair Jim Travers. This new leadership sets the stage for the Foundation as it enters a new chapter and extends its mission: to create a world-class performing arts center that enriches the community, supports

The Van Wezel Foundation has expanded its board of directors and elected Jim Travers as chair. This new leadership sets the stage for the foundation as it enters a new chapter and extends its mission: to create a world-class performing arts center that enriches the community, supports arts education and

Jim Travers is a senior technology executive who built high-growth technology companies in the public and private sectors during his 35-year career. by: Business Observer Staff The Van Wezel Foundation has expanded its board of directors and elected Jim Travers as its new chairman. Travers is a senior technology executive

The Van Wezel Foundation announced expansion of its board of directors and the election of chair Jim Travers. This new leadership sets the stage for the Foundation as it enters a new chapter and extends its mission: to create a world-class performing arts center that enriches the community, supports arts

The Van Wezel Foundation recently hired Cheryl Mendelson as its new chief executive officer. Mendelson will take on the new role next month. She has more than 25 years of experience in fundraising, business development and strategic planning. She most recently worked as the vice president of institutional advancement and