Wendy G. Surkis & Peppi Elona Lobby
Photo by Ryan Gamma
Frequently Asked Questions
General
Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College is a contemporary art museum known as a kunsthalle (an art museum without a permanent collection).
Sarasota Art Museum’s general admission for adults is $20.00.
Free Second Sundays at SAM are the Second Sunday of every month. Additional information is available on our Visit page.
Click here to go to our Visit page.
The schedule for future exhibitions will be available under the Exhibitions “NEXT” section.
The Bistro is located in the Paul Rudolph building.
To learn more about Bistro, visit their page here.
SHOP is located within the Elliott building. To learn more about the SHOP, visit their website here.
Parking is available to the south of the Museum campus.
Food and drink are not permitted in the galleries.
Photography and videography is permitted for personal, noncommercial use at SAM within public indoor and outdoor spaces and most exhibitions. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to take personal photos and video of their SAM experience to share via social media. Exceptions may apply for special exhibitions based on artist copyrights. To protect our art on view, the use of flash photography, selfie sticks, tripod, or drones, is not permitted on the Museum campus.
Professional and commercial videography and photography is prohibited without a permit. For inquires about commercial videography and photography pricing and permit details, please email MuseumEvents@ringling.educreate new email.
Information about visiting Sarasota Art Museum is located on our Visit page.
Click here to go to the Visit page.
Groups of ten or more (including P-12 school tour requests) must schedule in advance by contacting our Visitor Experience Team at 941.309.4300 or emailing: groups@sarasota.artcreate new email
Membership
Click here to visit our Membership page to learn more.
When you join the Museum, your Membership is valid for a year from purchase date.
Yes, the Museum partners with Mod/Co, which encompasses 85+ museums within the US and Canada. If you are not a part of this program, this program is part of Sarasota Art Museum’s Supporter level membership and above.
Click here to see which 85+ museums participate in Mod/Co.opens PDF file
We cannot freeze memberships.
Memberships are non-transferable. When you arrive at the Museum, you will need to show a valid ID and your member card for entry.
Yes, you can upgrade your membership at any point. Simply call our membership office or visit our reception desk to change your membership level.
Guest passes are allotted to Supporter Membership levels and above.
Guest passes will be mailed along with your Membership cards. They cannot be replaced if lost or stolen so keep them in a safe place.
Once you have exhausted your guest passes for the year, guests will be admitted at the General Admission price.
Lost member cards are replaced at a cost of $5. This can be replaced at the reception desk.