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Renzo Piano Building Workshop is pleased to announce the selection of Sarasota-based Sweet Sparkman Architects as Architect of Record for the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center Contact Name: Lissette Callejas Contact Email: lcallejas@sweetsparkman.com Contact Phone Number: 941-432-4813 In June 2023, Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation and the City of Sarasota selected Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) as Design Architect for the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center, designated to be built in Sarasota’s Bay Park. After evaluating up to thirty candidates for the role of Architect of Record, RPBW has selected Sweet Sparkman Architects. Based in Sarasota, Sweet Sparkman Architects has been practicing for 22 years. Their completed cultural and community projects include The Bay Park Sarasota, Ringling Museum of Art Asian Art Center, Ringling College of Art + Design Basch Visual Art Center, The Asolo Theatre Koski Center, Venice Theatre, and Siesta Key Public Beach Pavilions. “We selected Sweet Sparkman not only for their capability and local knowledge of the construction industry, but for their spirit, and the team they put forth. We see them as our partners in this adventure, and we strongly believe their qualities, values, and experience will be key to the project’s success.”