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Support from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County expands bilingual programs that bring children, parents and caregivers together through music, theater, dance and shared cultural experiences. Families participate in a hands-on activity during a CreArte Latino Cultural Center community event. Support from Community Foundation of Sarasota County is helping CreArte expand bilingual performing arts and education programs that bring children, parents and caregivers togethe

A Manatee Community Foundation grant expands a bilingual program celebrating culture, creativity and connection. Laughter and music come together during a Youthful Harmony performance at CreArte Latino Cultural Center. Support from Manatee Community Foundation is helping the bilingual program reach more young musicians throughout Manatee County. For many young people, music is one of the most powerful ways to connect with their cultural roots while discovering their own creat

SARASOTA, Fla. (May 12, 2026) — CreArte Latino Cultural Center will present “VOCES de la Adolescencia,” a community-centered theatrical experience exploring the emotional realities of adolescence, migration, identity and family through the voices and lived experiences of Latino/Hispanic families in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The program will be presented in either Spanish or English on successive weekends. Spanish-language performances, co-directed by Angélica Castro and

CreArte Latino Cultural Center announces the promotion of Cinthia Peña to the position of full-time managing director. Peña has been part of the organization since 2018, beginning as a volunteer contributing marketing expertise. She was appointed part-time director of marketing in 2022 and now assumes expanded responsibility as a full-time member of the leadership team. This transition is supported by a recent Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation grant awarded through CreArt