Press Releases

Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) is pleased to present “Beautiful Ideas: The Prints of Sol LeWitt,” on view from May 17 through October 25, 2026. This exhibition explores the extensive printmaking career of Sol LeWitt (1928–2007), a leader of the American Minimalism and Conceptual art movements who famously declared that “the idea becomes a machine that makes the art.”

Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) announces its 2026-2027 season, featuring a lineup of seven exhibitions including works by some of the most beloved and influential photographers of the 20th-century, award-winning glass artists, a father and son artistic lineage, multiple Ringling College of Art and Design talents and more.

Sarasota, Fla — Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition, “Something Borrowed, Something New,” opening to the public on April 19, 2026. This landmark exhibition offers a never-before-seen look into the extraordinary contemporary and modern artworks held in private collections throughout Sarasota, Longboat Key, and Tampa, Florida.

Sarasota, Fla — Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) is pleased to announce its lineup of 2026 Summer Arts Camp programming. Designed for young artists ages 7 to 13, Summer Camp at SAM offers week-long themed art camps filled with hands-on creative exploration across a wide range of media, from drawing and painting to ceramics and mixed media.

Sarasota, Fla — Step into a world of exuberant color and intricate storytelling with “Maria A. Guzmán Capron: Penumbra,” on view April 19-Sept. 27 at Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design. In this solo exhibition, the California-based artist explores the nuances of identity through ten vibrant figurative textiles. Capron was born in Milan, Italy to Peruvian and Colombian parents and immigrated to Texas as a teenager. Her work is deeply informed by her personal experience navigating different cultures, languages and geographies.

Sarasota Art Museum Unveils Four Decades of Artistic Evolution in Janet Echelman’s Solo Exhibition ‘Radical Softness’ chronicles the artist’s path-breaking career with renowned sculptures, early paintings and new cyanotypes Janet Echelman (American). Remembering the Future, 2025. Hand-spliced braided polyester with knotted, braided high-tenacity nylon, approx. 10 x 28 x 20 ft. Installation view of Janet … Read more

Sarasota Art Museum announces fourth annual Quotable Series SAM presents an inspiring lineup of authors, artists, and cultural thought leaders through four-event author series SARASOTA, FL. (October 21, 2025) – Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College (SAM) is pleased to announce the line-up for its 2025-2026 Quotable Series. Launched in 2021, Quotable is SAM’s annual … Read more

Sarasota Art Museum launches After Hours, a new program celebrating live music, dance and fine art New event series brings the Sarasota community together with a different musical genre and style each month SARASOTA, FL. (September 9, 2025) – Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) is pleased to announce it … Read more

Sarasota Art Museum Traces Four Decades of Janet Echelman’s Path-Breaking Career ‘Radical Softness’ follows the artist’s remarkable path from early explorations in mixed media, painting and textiles to the awe-inspiring, monumental netted sculptures which have drawn international acclaim SARASOTA, FL (August 28, 2025) — Step into a world in which interconnectedness and innovation abound with Janet … Read more

Sarasota Art Museum presents never-before-seen installation by Tampa native artist Selina Román “Abstract Corpulence” blends photography, abstraction and self-portraiture to explore and challenge conventional ideas of beauty. SARASOTA, FL. (August 5, 2025) – Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) presents Selina Román: Abstract Corpulence, a never-before-seen exhibition, which draws from … Read more