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THE HISTORY OF SELBY GALLERY AND VISITOR INFORMATION
Ringling School of Art and Design's primary mission is to provide
an intensive professional education in the visual arts through programs leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Founded in 1931, it is
a private, independent, nonprofit four-year college. The institution
maintains an enrollment of full-time and part-time students from
diverse backgrounds, as well as the appropriate facilities to support
them. In addition to its degree program, Ringling School of Art
and Design offers exhibitions, courses, lectures and other art-related
services to the local and regional community through its gallery,
library, continuing education and community service programs. Since
1986, Ringling has augmented its instructional program with exhibits
by nationally and internationally renowned artists in Selby Gallery.
The Gallery provides community programming in the form of lectures,
forums, panel discussions, and performing arts events. Participants
include exhibiting artists and designers, visiting historians and
critics, and Selby Gallery staff. Two shows originated in 1996 are
touring nationally and, possibly, internationally.
LOCATION
The Selby Gallery is located on the Ringling School of Art & Design campus, one-half block east of 2700 North Tamiami Trail on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way in Sarasota.
HOURS OF OPERATION AND ADMISSION
September-April: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tues 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
May-August: Mon-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsored in part by the Tourist Development Tax through the Board of County commissioners, the Tourist Development Council and the Sarasota County Arts Council; and State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and Woman's Exchange of Sarasota, Inc. Promotional sponsorship by Sarasota Magazine.
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