Embracing Our Differences

About Us

Embracing Our Differences is a not-for-profit organization based in Sarasota, Florida, that uses the power of art and education to expand consciousness and open the heart to celebrate the diversity of the human family. It accomplishes this through an annual, large-scale, juried art exhibition and a comprehensive series of educational initiatives, programs and resources designed for teachers and students.

Mission

Through the transformative power of the arts, we educate and inspire to create a better world.

Vision

A world that embraces diversity, respects differences and actively rejects hatred and prejudice.

Education Initiatives

Our year-round education initiatives represent the most important aspect of our efforts – reaching and impacting the lives of thousands of students and teachers locally and around the world. Since 2004, more than 529,000 students have participated including 52,274 students and 1,808 teachers during the 2021-2022 school year alone.

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2027 Embracing Our Differences Annual Exhibition Free Field Trips

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What

Featuring a deep look at multiple Embracing Our Differences artworks and quotations, exhibit tours embrace resilience, kindness, and inclusion through student-driven observation, listening, critical thinking, and empathy.

All exhibit field trips are FREE, with in-person field trip transportation costs generously covered or subsidized by our sponsors and donors. In-Person, Live Virtual

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Booking / scheduling contact

Patrick Arthur Jackson

(941) 404-5710

fieldtrips@EmbracingOurDifferences.org

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Exploration Detail

Exploration type: Off-Campus Field Trip, Online Virtual Exploration

Subject: Health, Language Arts, Visual Art

Grade Levels 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

Available dates:

January 17 - April 18
Bayfront Park (5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota)
docents available Tuesday through Friday

Length of :Exploration 45 to 60 min.

Standards & Benchmarks

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Transportation

Is transportation needed for this exploration?: Yes

If Yes, who arranges transportation?: Teacher

Is financial assistance offered?: Yes

If Yes, is transportation included in the cost or is it an additional cost and what is the amount?:

All exhibit field trips are FREE, with in-person field trip transportation costs generously covered or subsidized by our sponsors and donors. For more information, please visit EmbracingOurDifferences.org/Free-Exhibit-Field-Trips and click on the link underneath "Transportation Policy".