NewsSarasota MagazineOctober 28, 2026Sarasota County
Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Initiates Dispute Resolution Over Facility Control
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The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation initiated a formal Alternative Dispute Resolution process this week after failing to reach agreement with the City of Sarasota on proposed changes to their 2022 partnership. According to the article, the city's proposed amendments would shift operational control of the planned performing arts center from the foundation to a third party.
Read the full story at Sarasota MagazineWhy It Matters
The dispute threatens the future of the multi-million-dollar performing arts center project and the deployment of tax increment financing and philanthropic funds tied to The Bay park.
Key Facts
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Who's Mentioned
OrganizationCity of Sarasota“Local government municipality involved in the partnership”OrganizationSarasota Performing Arts Foundation“Nonprofit foundation partnering with the city on the performing arts center”OrganizationShumaker, Loop & Kendrick“Law firm representing the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation”PersonDave Bullock“Interim City Manager”PersonTania Castroverde Moskalenko“SPAF CEO”OrganizationSuncoast Searchlight“Initiative partnering with ArtsBeat”OrganizationArtsBeat“Nonprofit cultural journalism initiative”OrganizationDreamLarge“Organization partnering with ArtsBeat”PersonJenne Britell“SPAF Board co-chair”locationThe Bay“Park area designated for the new performing arts center”PersonJennifer Jorgensen“Interim City Manager”PersonKarie Friling“Sarasota City Manager”OrganizationGulf Coast Community Foundation“Foundation supporting cultural journalism”PersonDrayton Saunders“SPAF Board co-chair”