FST Receives $1M to support workforce housing for arts workers

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced that the state of Florida has included $1 million in its new budget to support FST’s efforts to provide workforce housing in its new Arts Plaza project.

When asked about his support, state Sen. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) commented, “The arts are essential to our community, and I was happy to support Florida Studio Theatre; their expansion offers housing and employment, as well as reaching new theater audiences.”

State Rep. Fiona McFarland (R-Sarasota) added, “This theater has always offered top-tier performances at affordable ticket prices, and they continue in that vein to build affordable housing for artists. They are a great cause to support.”

FST’s Arts Plaza has been designed to meet a wide range of FST’s artistic needs while serving its robust and growing audience. This state-of-the-art building will be nestled amongst FST’s existing five-theater campus in downtown Sarasota.

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