The 2026 Scholarship Awards Luncheon is the annual celebration of our student scholars. Scholarship recipients are selected based upon their artistic talent, financial need, good character, documented academic accomplishments, clear professional career goals in the arts, extracurricular activities, and demonstrated honors (in school and from the community). Please join us in getting to know these students, viewing their artwork, and seeing some of their performances – in person or on video. To maximize focus on the students and their talent, there will be no guest speaker. Instead, this is an opportunity to learn more about our scholars and to understand the impact the Arts Advocates scholarships has on their lives.

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Patron and Sponsor ticket buyers ($100-$2,500) are invited to a pre-luncheon scholar reception on the patio of the Sarasota Yacht Club from 11:00-11:30 a.m.

Luncheons are sponsored by Observer Media Group.

Lunch Choices - Use dropdowns on the registration form to indicate your selections. Please note that your entreé and dessert choices cannot be changed at the luncheon.

Regular Entree: Parmesan-crusted chicken: fresh tomato & basil sauce, shaved parmesan, penne pasta, honey roasted baby carrots
Vegan Entree: Summer vegetable risotto 
Dessert: Tiramisu or Fruit

NOTE: Please indicate any special seating requests in the comment box on the registration form.