09/16/2026
Venice Community Center UPDATE
Venice, Florida Municipal Government
📣 The City of Venice's new manager for the Venice Community Center, the Venice Institute for Performing Arts Management (VIPAM), is pleased to announce they have officially begun accepting and processing event payments and deposits for rentals at the Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave. S., for events taking place on or after Oct. 1, 2026.
Thank you to VCC renters, event organizers, and community partners for your patience as VIPAM worked through the preparations necessary for this transition. The VIPAM team is committed to making the process as smooth as possible and is working diligently to assist everyone as effectively as possible.
➡️ For general inquiries about the Venice Community Center, people can contact VIPAM at [email protected]. Messages sent to this email are reviewed by the VIPAM team and routed to the appropriate staff member, which helps ensure timely and accurate responses.
➡️ For facility rentals and reservation inquiries, Georgia Peacock is now the primary point of contact. She can be reached directly at [email protected] or by phone at 941-218-3779, ext. 111. Phone hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Email is preferred whenever possible, as it allows VIPAM to maintain a record of requests and helps ensure inquiries are tracked and addressed efficiently, particularly during this transition period.
Additional information is available on VIPAM's website, venicecommunitycenter.com . The site includes a "Contact Us" form as well as access to an online calendar and reservation system.
The Venice Community Center has historically been operated by Sarasota County through the City-County Parks Interlocal Agreement, although the facility is owned by the City of Venice. When the current interlocal agreement expires Sept. 30, 2026, the City will resume responsibility for the Community Center and several other City-owned public spaces. VIPAM, a local nonprofit organization, was selected through a competitive request for proposals and evaluation process to manage, maintain, market and schedule the VCC on the City’s behalf. During the June 23 City Council meeting, Council authorized VIPAM to begin transitional services ahead of the Sept. 30 date to facilitate a streamlined transition of reservations and requests.
Your understanding and support is very much appreciated during this operational transition. If you have submitted an inquiry or reservation request, please know that VIPAM staff will be in touch as soon as possible. The team is actively processing reservations, payments, and deposits and is committed to assisting renters as efficiently as possible. VIPAM looks forward to helping you host successful events at the Venice Community Center.