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Sarasota Art Museum to donate 650 basketballs from installation by David Huffman to local area schools and community centers Impact of nationally traveling exhibition to live on in the hands of local area youth. SARASOTA, Fla. (June 24, 2025) Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) is proud to announce plans … Read more
Chris Friday Creates Sanctuaries of Nostalgia and Rest from the Modern World in Mixed Media Exhibition ‘Where We Never Grow Old’ transports visitors to simpler times with larger-than-life figurative drawings and sculptures . Sarasota, Fla – In an ever-changing social landscape, artist Chris Friday finds rest and freedom in her childhood memories filled with quietude, joy … Read more
Artist Lillian Blades invites visitors into an immersive labyrinth of veils and reflection at Sarasota Art Museum, beginning June 1 “Through the Veil” explores themes of memory, connection, self-discovery, and cultural identity in the artist’s first solo museum exhibition. SARASOTA, Fla. (May 6, 2025) Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College (SAM) presents “Lillian Blades: Through … Read more
Sarasota Art Museum Announces its 2025-2026 Season Exhibition Schedule Upcoming exhibitions feature works by internationally and nationally renowned artists as well as emerging talents SARASOTA, Fla. (April 22, 2025) – Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) announces its 2025-2026 season, featuring a lineup of eight exhibitions including works by such … Read more
By Natalie Donaldson SAM TAC 2023-24 No one is quite sure what drove Sara Berman to suddenly switch to wearing only white one Friday, all we can do is wonder. Sara Berman lived in Tel Aviv before she divorced her husband and moved across the world to live in a studio apartment in New York City. … Read more
By Marley BeanSAM TAC 2023-24 In the words of Sarasota Art Museum: “In 28 Colors (Sarasota, FL), Leah Rosenberg surveyed our hometown on foot and chose twenty-eight colors to represent specific aspects of Sarasota. The shape of the installation responds to the architecture of the building, transforming from solid stripes in the Lobby that then … Read more
By Kimora LewisSAM TAC 2023-24 The Importance of VEA’s Often in museums there are what you call docents. A docent acts as a guide for visitors in museums, art galleries, and zoos. Here at the Sarasota Art Museum (SAM) we have VEA’s. What exactly is a VEA? ‘VEA’ stands for visitor experience associate, at SAM, … Read more
By Isa EsquivelSAM TAC 2023-24 The history of Sarasota Art Museum’s building is no secret. Left behind when Sarasota High School outgrew the space, the future was uncertain for this building. Adaptive reuse as a way to give new life to old and unused buildings is quite popular among residents of historic and influential Florida … Read more
By Brooke YergerSAM TAC 2023-24 1. Water Fountain Tiles These beautiful decorative tiles are amongst some of the various hidden gems of the museum. These beautiful tiles, each a work of art in its own right, adorn two water fountains positioned on either side of the main lobby hallway. These captivating tiles showcase a beautifully … Read more
By Ash McGuireSAM TAC 2023-24 The Bistro at Sarasota Art Museum carries a variety of delicious food to enjoy during your visit. In this post, I’ll be sharing my favorite items to get. First, I suggest the Salmon Tartine. The variety of tartines has become a staple for Sarasota Art Museum, but the Salmon … Read more