One of the core missions of any museum is to collect, preserve, study, interpret and display works of art. A key responsibility that supports these activities is the object file. Did you know each object in the collection has a corresponding file?
Learn more about what trees have to offer in Central Florida and how we can be more effective stewards of this all-important resource. This program will include a talk and discussion in the Education Center followed by a walking tour tailored to the topic.
The Literati discusses Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling by Ross King. Designed to intrigue, inspire and educate, the Literati Book Club at The Ringling Library celebrates art’s many contributions to the literary world.
Join us for this Gallery Walk & Talk that focuses on a selection of objects in The Ringling’s permanent collection illustrates the range of what is “precious” and how these materials are used.
ROAR! is The Ringling Art Library’s family program, designed to engage children ages 4-7 in activities that connect art with early literacy.
Inside the Vault is a quarterly lecture series that explores the significance of The Ringling Art Library’s unique collections.
The Ringling offers Saturday for Educators throughout the school year. Educators may attend this program to learn about the Ringling's permanent collection and special exhibitions, network with other educators, and refresh their creative spirit.
Noted art historian and author Jonathan Lopez, reveals the facts behind the fiction of master forger Han van Meegeren. His forgeries of the work of the great Dutch artist, Johannes Vermeer, were purchased by some of the most prestigious, and notorious, collectors of the day including Andrew Mellon and Herman Goering.
Twentieth century photographers responded to the rapid rise of cities by capturing images of the places, the people, the pleasures, and the problems of urban life. This talk will focus on a selection of photographs from this exhibition highlighting key artists and works.
ROAR! is The Ringling Art Library’s family program, designed to engage children ages 4-7 in activities that connect art with early literacy.