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Awaken your passion for the arts all year round in
Sarasota County, home to world-class performance
venues and art galleries that embody the vibrant
spirit of Florida’s Cultural Coast®.
V I SUAL ARTS
The Ringling
The Ringling is the cornerstone of Sarasota’s
rich fine arts legacy. Located just a few miles
west of the SRQ Airport, The Ringling sits on
66 acres of bayfront property and houses
massive galleries of classical European art,
modern art, and the art of Asian antiquity. The
Ringling estate is also home to an interactive
circus history museum, an award-winning rose
garden, and the elegant 1920s Ca’ d’Zan
mansion of John and Mable Ringling.
The Ringling galleries offer something for
art aficionados of every era—from ancient
antiquity to the forefront of contemporary
movements. Between the galleries of
Renaissance and baroque art, make time for
a moment of open-air contemplation in The
Ringling’s Joseph’s Coat Skyspace, a feat of
modern technology and engineering created
for The Ringling by internationally renowned
light and space artist James Turrell.
Ringling College of Art + Design
Located just minutes south of The Ringling
estate is the Ringling College of Art + Design,
which has for over 85 years provided a space
for students to hone their creative talents in
fine arts and design. Today, the school is a
leading private arts institution that is widely
recognized for its computer animation and
digital arts programs. Campus galleries are free
of charge and open to the public.
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