We are Venice Gardens Civic Association, formally known as Venice Gardens Home Owners Association. Though our name has changed, our aims and goals have not. By offering our Community Pool and Community Center to members of our voluntary Association, we aim to maintain higher property values and to promote good fellowship through social and recreational gatherings and also to have Read more...

Venice Heritage Inc. (VHI) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Venice, Florida area’s rich cultural heritage, including the surrounding communities of Osprey, Laurel, and Nokomis. OUR MISSION • To promote and protect the heritage of the Greater Venice, Florida area • To preserve and protect the John Nolen Plan of Venice • To restore and maintain Read more...

The Venice Institute for Performing Arts (VIPA) produces entertainment and educational programs at the Venice Performing Arts Center (VPAC). It’s mission also includes education regarding all aspects of performing arts center management to interns, apprentices, volunteers, and students at Venice High School. VIPA sustains the local performing arts community through innovating educational programming and brings inspiring entertainment to the community. Read more...

Who We Are: Fostering Respect, Understanding and Cooperation Founded in 2004, the Venice Interfaith Community Association was born from the observation that our community was expanding not only in size but in diversity. We are a people of various faith traditions, belief systems, and world views. When diverse individuals and organizations coordinate their efforts, they can be a powerful force Read more...

The Venice Masonic Lodge has a long tradition in Venice and was established in 1950. Freemasonry is a global fraternity of good men working together to make each of us a better person, better husbands, better fathers, better sons, better members of society. We are a giving organization which works to raise funds to support local, statewide and international charities. Read more...

Venice MainStreet is committed to preserving and enhancing the character, beauty, economic, and community vitality of Historic Downtown Venice. Since 1988 Venice MainStreet, Inc has operated as a volunteer driven, 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community by preserving, protecting, and promoting Historic Downtown Venice. Venice MainStreet, Inc strives to collaborate with the City of Read more...

Open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday 10am-4pm,  1st & 3rd Saturdays (October through April) 11am-3pm The mission of the Venice Museum & Archives (VMA) is to collect, preserve, and interpret historical and prehistorical material relating to the city of Venice and its neighboring communities. VMA has a collection of 30,000+ photographs, archives, objects, and publications pertaining to area history and is housed in Read more...

Venice Musicale has been enriching the community through free public music performances and scholarships for next-generation musicians since 1951. It is a non-profit, non-sectarian membership organization dedicated to presenting quality music to the public free of charge and encouraging young area musicians by awarding scholarships for summer music camps, first-year college performance studies, or private lessons. Venice Musicale offers many Read more...

The Venice Newcomers Club is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide “newcomers” opportunities to form new friendships and to experience the many things our paradise has to offer. Membership is open to residents of Venice, Nokomis and Laurel who have moved to the area within the last three years and who maintain at least nine months of residency per Read more...