The Venice Institute for Performing Arts (VIPA) has a mission to sustain the local arts community through innovative educational programs and inspire the local community with first-class entertainment. As the management company for the Venice Performing Arts Center, we work with all groups that use the space to produce, co-produce, manage, and coordinate over 200 events each season.
VIPA has a $1.85 million dollar a year impact on the local economy, and this number grows each year as more and more people come to enjoy this beautiful facility. We have 5 educational programs and are able to bring performing arts educational to more than 2,000 Sarasota County youth each season. The Venice Performing Arts Center was a joint project between the city of Venice and the Sarasota County School Board.
VIPA has a $1.85 million dollar a year impact on the local economy, and this number grows each year as more and more people come to enjoy this beautiful facility. We have 5 educational programs and are able to bring performing arts educational to more than 2,000 Sarasota County youth each season. The Venice Performing Arts Center was a joint project between the city of Venice and the Sarasota County School Board.
Services
VIPA, a 501 (c) 3 public charity, was established for the specific purpose of managing the VPAC, bringing performing arts education to our community, and presenting shows that complement those already presented by the 3 Performing Arts Organizations (PAOs) that also perform in the VPAC.
The Venice Institute for Performing Arts has a vision that all members of the Venice community have access to quality performing arts and arts education, regardless of socioeconomic circumstances.We are committed to inclusive and diverse experiences that allow our community to come together and empower each other in times of need and times of prosperity.
The Venice Institute for Performing Arts has a vision that all members of the Venice community have access to quality performing arts and arts education, regardless of socioeconomic circumstances.We are committed to inclusive and diverse experiences that allow our community to come together and empower each other in times of need and times of prosperity.
In an effort to provide a more safe and secure environment in which to enjoy performances, please be aware that all persons entering the venue and their belongings are subject to search, including bag checks and wanding. Weapons are prohibited, including but not limited to concealed weapons, firearms, handguns, knives of any size, explosives, pepper spray and mace containers.
The VIP Arts Academy leverages the platform provided by the performing arts to develop sustainable career-ready skills through experiential learning. Each program inspires, teaches, and trains students in Sarasota County, laddering the skills they learn at each level, so that students are prepared for higher education and the 21st-century workforce.
Michael T. Hartley, CFP is the Chairman of DKE, Inc, Comprehensive Wealth Counsel, with over 35 years experience in portfolio design and investment management. He was named a Fellow of the Family Firm Institute in 2018. Michael has an extensive background in philanthropy and served on boards of Venice area charitable organizations including the YMCA and Village on the Isle.
JOB SUMMARY: VIPA's Technical Director oversees the operation and maintenance of all Audio/Video/Lighting/Staging equipment at the Venice Performing Arts Center. The Technical Director works alongside other members of the creative team to ensure that all services and events are executed with excellence while constantly pushing for innovation.
Reviews (8)
Ek Hutch
Feb 01, 2022
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Beautiful facility, easy to get to, ample free parking. Good seating and sight lines. We sat in first row of balcony, recommended. Problems were with will call and ushers. Probably volunteers, they were sadly not well trained or something…incredibly slow or somewhat clueless. Line for tickets moved at snails pace, 2 people handling tickets. Usher scanning ticket couldn’t figure out phone app. Seat usher sent us to wrong seats twice, got it right 3rd time!
Donna Blankenship
Jan 31, 2022
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One of Venice's top sites to visit. From the moment you enter the facility you will be impressed by their knowledgeable, caring staff thru the comfort seats and an incredible view regardless where you sit. Definitely worth going and seeing one of their many performances. Free Fallin - A Tom Petty experienced rocked the house.
Richard Brodbeck
Jan 27, 2022
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Went to the Good Vibrations Celebration last evening. The staff was helpful and pleasant, the seats comfortable. Regarding masks, none were required to enter the venue. Some people wore them and some did not - not very surprising. They have metal detectors, similar to going through an airport, but no temperature or vaccination card checks. The show itself was very good and up to the standards that I've come to expect here. The first show that we're gone to since the Pandemic started.
Michael Vogelsberg
Jan 16, 2022
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Christine Budd
Jan 04, 2022
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Paul Hollowell
Dec 16, 2021
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Judas Priestess
Aug 02, 2019
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Eric Feigin
Jan 05, 2018
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