2026 Exhibition Dates & Venue

 

Sarasota, FL | Bayfront Park
(5 Bayfront Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236 Directions)

Park entrance is located at the corner of Ringling Boulevard and Bayfront Drive/US Route 41

January 17- April 19, 2026

Park open 7:00 AM to 11 PM daily | free admission

The centerpiece of Embracing Our Differences is our juried, outdoor exhibition featuring 50 artworks and quotations created by artists, writers, and students from around the world reflecting their interpretations of our mission. Showcased in Sarasota's Bayfront Park since 2004, the annual exhibition is a cornerstone of the arts on Florida's Cultural Coast.

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Assistive listening devices are available for all guided tours.

The exhibition is accessible to people using wheelchairs, including the restrooms.

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St. Petersburg, FL | Poynter Park 
(3rd St. S. & 9th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Directions)

March 7 - April 12, 2026

Park opens 30 minutes before sunrise to 11:00 PM daily | free admission

🎉 Grand Opening CelebrationSaturday, March 7, 1:00 - 4:00PM 

A simultaneous showing of the 2026 exhibition will again call St. Petersburg home after a successful return to the community in 2024. 


Assistive listening devices are available for all guided tours.

The exhibition is accessible to people using wheelchairs, including the restrooms.

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