Sarasota's first museum of modern and contemporary art will be a dynamic center for exhibiting innovative and compelling visual art of the 20th and 21st centuries. A vital part of Sarasota's rich cultural legacy, the museum will interweave exhibitions, educational programs and community outreach initiatives to engage a diverse audience and serve as a destination for creative discovery and discourse. The Sarasota Museum of Art continues to intrigue and excite the community. The Museum will become a stimulating creative and educational attraction with immeasurable benefits for residents and visitors. Many individuals and foundations have already made serious financial commitments to the Museum. With their generosity, the museum has achieved impressive progress.
Experience more than four decades of Janet Echelman’s pathbreaking career in “Radical Softness,” now open at Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design.
Step into a world in which interconnectedness and resilience abound with “Janet Echelman: Radical Softness,” on view Nov. 16, 2025-April 26, 2026 at Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design.