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05-08-2008 American Idol’s Syesha Mercado to Perform Live at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

SARASOTA, Fla. – May 8, 2008 – The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art with the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) are proud to announce that American Idol’s Syesha Mercado is scheduled to perform Friday, May 9, 2008, 3:30 p.m. on the Cà d’ Zan Terrace at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

04-30-2008 The Ancient Artistry of Chinese Acrobats Take the Historic Asolo Theater Stage This Summer

04-16-2008 Spotlight Series at the Ringling Museum will boost your art IQ

Sarasota, FL April 16, 2008 – Opportunities to learn about The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art's permanent collection and special exhibitions await those signing up for the museum's continuing Spotlight Series of educational programs. Spotlights invite guests to get to know the galleries and grounds of the Museum, engage in meaningful discussion and meet Museum staff and guest lecturers.

04-16-2008 A Look at the Ringling Museum’s Collection of Modern & Contemporary Art

Sarasota, FL—April 16, 2008 – Ringling Retro:  Modern and Contemporary Art from the Permanent Collection, at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in the Ulla R. and Arthur F. Searing Wing, May 10-Oct. 26, 2008, will look at some of the most important pieces from the Museum’s collection of modern and contemporary art.

04-02-2008 TOP RINGLING MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED

SARASOTA, Fla. – April 2, 2008 –Nine volunteers at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art received awards for each giving the Museum more than 500 hours service from March 2007-February 2008.  The Ringling Museum recognized them, along with 750 other volunteers on April 1, 2008.