Embracing Our Differences is a nonprofit 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. Our Mission: Through the transformative power of the arts, we educate and inspire to create a better world. Our Vision: A world that embraces diversity, respects differences and actively rejects hatred and prejudice.