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A Legacy
in the Making: Sarasota’s Visual Arts History

1945-1965

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A colorful painting of a lush forest scene with a large tree trunk at the center, surrounded by various green plants, ferns, and vines, with some orange and pink foliage near the base.

JOHN RINGLING’S CONTRIBUTIONS

19xx-1931

RBBB Circusmoved its winter headquarters to Sarasota.

Ringling served as a major contributor to Sarasota’s culture.

A black-and-white photo of a man dressed in vintage clothing, wearing a fedora hat, holding a cane and a cigarette, standing outdoors in front of a building with large windows.
A black and white aerial photograph of a large outdoor event with tents and buildings, including a large striped tent in the foreground, palm trees, parked cars, and a train yard in the background.

The School of Fine and Applied Art of the John and MableRingling Art Museum was founded on March 31, 1931.

Ringling builthIs musuem and homein Sarasota.

Black and white photo of a courtyard with statues, trees, and a large building with arches in the background. A silhouette of a person in the foreground.
Historic black and white photo of Hotel Bayhaven, now Ringling College of Art in Sarasota, Florida, circa 1930. Three-story building with decorative tile roof, balconies, and retail shops on the ground floor. Several vintage cars are parked in front, with people standing nearby.

1931-1945

ARTIST ADS

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