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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019
Photos by Harry Sayer
Co-chairs Elaine Crouse, Ariane Dart and Kat Schuetz
Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson and Lora Wey with Donna and John Krenicki
SARASOTA ART MUSEUM
Saturday, Dec. 7, at Sarasota Art Museum Benefiting Sarasota Art Museum
GRAND OPENING GALA HARRY SAYER | BLACK TIE REPORTER
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fter years of anticipation, the Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College is finally ready to open its doors. Sarasota’s philanthropic
community marked the occasion the best way it knows how — with an extravagant gala held Dec. 7. The Grand
Tomeika Hunter-Koski with Greg and Tatiana Twarowski
Opening function had 500 guests and supporters assembling at the recently completed art museum for an exciting night of cheer and congratulations. The evening started with guests socializing on the first floor and taking in the art galleries on the second floor. Eventually, attendees made their way to the dining tent where they enjoyed a program that included a live auction. The night ended with an after-party at the McGuire Hall and Plaza. The museum, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design, will to open to membership holders Dec. 12 and 13 and to the general public Dec. 14.
Above: Tom and Sherry Koski with Pepi Elona and Wendy Surkis Left: David and Yara Shoemaker