President's Message

The Florida Suncoast Chapter of The Society, Incorporated is one of 35 chapters of The Society, Incorporated, Supporting the Arts. This is a national, not-for-profit organization whose mission is “to promote friendship and social exchange among members, to function as a resource for students in the arts, and to promote education, civic and cultural experiences within the community.”
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Additional information about our national organization can be found on the national website at www.thesocietyinc.org.​
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The Florida Suncoast Chapter was chartered in 2004 to serve the Manatee and Sarasota communities.
As you explore this website, you will learn more about our history, our members, the youth we serve, and the numerous projects we have undertaken across our twenty-one-year history. We are grateful for the support we have received from our community. We look forward to building upon our legacy and increasing our partnerships with like-minded individuals and organizations in our service area.
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Thank you for visiting us today. Please come back again and again to view information about upcoming events and other programs we are sponsoring.
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Artfully yours,
Jacqueline W. Ray, Chapter President

Literary
Arts
Writing, Poetry, Essays Oratorical Speech

Performing
Arts
Dance, Stage, Oratorical Speech, Theatrics, Opera

Visual
Arts
Fine, Applied, Painting, Drawing, Design, Photography, and Technology, Film Making/Editing, Fashion

Instrumental Music, Conducting, Composition & Scoring, Vocal music in Various Genres
Voice &
Instrumental Music