The Manatee Arts Education Council (MAEC) in partnership with the School District of Manatee County and the Manatee Education Foundation, is thrilled to present the 3rd Annual Arts Alive featuring K-12 student performances and high school visual artwork. Plus, recognition of outstanding arts education leaders in our community and schools, who will be honored with the MAEC Arts Alive Awards. Arts Alive will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022 at GROVE, in The Ballroom, located at 10670 Boardwalk Loop in Lakewood Ranch. The event will begin with a catered reception featuring hors d’ oeuvres and open bar, art auction and live entertainment from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The awards and performances will start at 6:30 p.m. and last through 8 p.m. The Master of Ceremonies is Marco LaManno, SNN Meteorologist. He will perform a ballroom dance with dance partner, Sonja Ragan. Featured performances are by the following schools: The Rowlett Middle Academy Jazz Ensemble; Manatee High Jazz Band; Elementary Honor Choir; Manatee School For the Arts Inferno & Heat Dance Teams; Lakewood Ranch High Indoor Percussion Ensemble; Braden River High School Theatre & Dance Thespian Troupe 8474 presenting “Chicago”. Presenting sponsor for Arts Alive is NDC Construction and Reception sponsors are Ringling College of Art + Design, Willis Smith, The Early Learning Coalition and HalfAcre Construction. Art Gallery Sponsors include Williamson Design Associates, Pittsburgh Pirates, AJAX Building, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Long & Associates and Charles Perry Partners. You can support the ARTS in our schools by purchasing your tickets to Arts Alive at MAECARTS.org.