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Discover Sarasota’s rich history as an Art Colony attracting many famous artists and arts lovers, dating back to the 1920s. The 120-minute Art Crawl tour is led by local watercolor artist Jerome Chesley and visits three local art galleries as well as some of our city’s Public Art murals and statuary. The art galleries rotate each week so each tour is unique.
Art Galleries provide wine and appetizers or desserts to guests while you browse and will be happy to share information about their unique collections. Each tour has a curated art medium or style focus (glass, sculpture, paintings, prints, and more).
Galleries rotate every month and are selected from these arts partners: Art Ovation Hotel Galleries • Art Uptown & Julie Trigg Studio • Artfinity • Arts on Central • Grace Howl • Chasen Galleries • Dabbert Gallery • Helmuth Stone • Ligon Gallery • Meg Krakowiak Gallery & Malbi Décor • Sarasota Trading Company • Stakenborg & Greenberg • State of the Arts
Guests must be 12+; no children under 12 allowed except on designated family tours designed for children.
Complimentary beer or wine for guests 21+ at the Trolley Cottage Tiki Bar before boarding !
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Art Crawl Trolley
Last night we thoroughly enjoyed our trolley tour of three galleries! Jerry was our host for the tour and was informative and fun! Along with wine and nibbles available at each stop, the gallery owners and artists provided us with info on their artwork and collections. Between galleries we were introduced to many pieces of public art in Sarasota! All in all, it was a wonderful way to spend an evening and get to know more about the Sarasota Art Scene! — Kathy H.