The Ringling

09/10/2026

Wonder Symposium 2026
OCTOBER 15-16

The Ringling is proud to announce its third annual Wonder Symposium, to be held October 15–16, 2026. This year, the gathering will investigate the work of museums and cultural organizations as agents of wonder and the role that wonder can play in building and sustaining community.

The Wonder Symposium intentionally juxtaposes scholarly presentations with sessions that promote creative encounters with the arts. Meet the presenters here.

Learn more here 👉https://www.ringling.org/2026-wonder-symposium/

https://youtu.be/xnR20Zm6vAw?si=jdPvYh5JI203BNBj

09/09/2026

Join us this Saturday, Sep. 12, at 2:30 p.m. for an ArtSELF Wellness Workshop: Music for Healing! 🎶

This workshop invites you to discover the powerful connection between sound and wellness in a fun, welcoming workshop open to everyone.

Led by musician and scholar María Albán, each session blends science, culture, and personal discovery as you explore how sound vibrations can calm the nervous system and support overall well-being. These workshops are offered by the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation.

🎟️ https://www.ringling.org/event/artself-wellness-workshops-26-27/
📍Education Center, MakerSpace

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09/04/2026

Call for Proposals ✨ The Wonder of Arts Work ✨Florida Collegiate Poster Presentations

The Ringling invites undergraduate and graduate students from Florida colleges and universities to submit proposals for a student poster presentation session as part of the Wonder in the Arts Symposium.

🔗 Read the full submission guidelines and submit your proposal: https://www.ringling.org/call-for-proposals-florida-collegiate-poster-presentations/

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09/03/2026

Now on view in the Chao Center for Asian Art:

Young Beauty Adjusting Her Skis, c. 1936–40 ⛷❄️
Enomoto Chikatoshi (Japanese, 1898–1973)

Skiing emerged as a popular leisure activity in Japan during the 1920s. Chikatoshi created several paintings and poster designs featuring skiers that celebrate the mobility, athleticism, and independence of modern Japanese women, while remaining within the era’s socially accepted ideals of femininity.

⚫︎ Museum purchase with funds provided by William and Jane Knapp, 2020

09/02/2026

Art of Performance 2026–27 single-show tickets are now on sale! 🎟️🎭

Secure your seats here: https://www.ringling.org/events/type/performances/

09/01/2026

Ending Sep 16
The Evocative Lens: Pictorialism and the Rise of Art Photography

Drawn from The Ringling’s permanent collection, this exhibition examines the emergence and evolution of art photography during this pivotal period. To distinguish their work from commercial photography and the growing snapshot culture fueled by Kodak’s newly accessible cameras.

Learn more here: https://www.ringling.org/event/the-evocative-lens/

Image: Eva Watson-Schütze (American, 1867–1935), N**e Woman on a Rock, 1904. Platinum print, 6 1/16 x 8 in. Gift of Warren J. and Margot Coville, 2020. 2020.1.12

08/27/2026

We're restoring the Rupp Pavilion (https://www.ringling.org/restoring-the-rupp-pavilion/), formerly called the Banyan Cafe, across from the Historic Circus Museum. As part of the project, we are curating an exhibition for its interior and we're looking for pictures of our visitors at the building—whatever it's iteration from a hot dog stand to the Banyan Cafe—over the past several decades. We invite you to share your photos at [email protected] for consideration.

08/26/2026

Night of Wonder! 🪩
OCT 16, 2026

Get the first glance of the upcoming season of world-class exhibitions, live performances, inspiring educational programs, and much more.

Experience an electrifying live performance by GRAMMY®-nominated Cuban vocalist José “Pepito” Gómez and his dynamic ensemble, La Royal Orquesta. 🎶

Enjoy the art in the galleries, along with a live DJ, food, and drinks in the Museum of Art Courtyard from 6–8 PM. Then, the band takes the stage at 8 PM!

● Attire: WONDER. WHITE. WOW us with Sequins, Sparkle, Starlight!
● $35 Ticket 🎟️: https://my.ringling.org/58499/58500?promo=35NOW

Ticket prices increase after SEP 15

08/24/2026

Exploring the Museum of Art ✨🦋

08/20/2026

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A bird’s-eye view of crowds gathered outside Ca’ d’Zan on the day it opened to the public in 1946. 🏰 ✨
📸 Captured by photographer Joseph Janney Steinmetz.