The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
The Baryshnikov Arts Center
The Ringling International Arts Festival
What do you get when you combine one of the country's leading Art Museums with a radical NYC performance space nobly focused on providing precious resources for the creation of new work to the most vital artists in their fields? Come see for yourself when traditional meets radically new at The Ringling International Arts Festival! The world will be watching. The forces at play here have combined to create an event that is all too rare in the US. The Sarasota community will witness yet again a wondrous event - a major arts festival that brings a sampling of the world's greatest artists under one umbrella.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is the remarkable legacy of circus entrepreneur, collector of art and financier John Ringling and his wife Mable. Upon his death in 1936, John Ringling left his art collection and estate to the people of the State of Florida. In 2000 the State of Florida transferred stewardship of the Ringling Museum to Florida State University, establishing the 66-acre Ringling estate as one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation. The art collection in the Museum of Art is valued among the top 20 museum collections in the United States.
The partnership between Florida State University and the Ringling estate is designed to preserve the legacy of John and Mable Ringling, Today, the Ringling educates and enables a large and diverse audience - more than 300,000 visitors a year - to experience and take delight at this world-renowned estate featuring the Museum of Art, Ca' d'Zan Mansion, Circus Museum and Historic Asolo Theater.
The Baryshnikov Arts Center
The Baryshnikov Arts Center is the realization of a long-held vision by artistic director Mikhail Baryshnikov, who sought to build an arts center in Manhattan that would serve as a gathering place for artists from all disciplines. BAC's opening in 2005 heralded the launch of this mission, establishing a thriving creative laboratory and performance space for artists from around the world. BAC's activities encompass a robust residency program augmented by a range of professional services, including commissions of new work, as well as the presentation of performances by artists of excellence at varying stages of their careers. In tandem with its commitment to supporting artists, BAC is dedicated to building audiences for the arts by presenting contemporary, innovative work at affordable ticket prices. In 2010, BAC opened the Jerome Robbins Theater, which serves as an organic extension of the existing center, featuring multidisciplinary work, emerging talent, and international artists, and including artist-centered activity that fosters creative exploration. For more information, please visit www.bacnyc.org.
