Sarasota Art Museum celebrates grand opening with glamorous gala
The museum's Grand Opening Gala was held Dec. 7.
By
Harry Sayer
| 10:00 p.m. December 7, 2019
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After months 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 on Dec. 7. The Grand Opening function had 500 guests and supporters assembling at the recently-completed art museum for an exciting night of cheer and congratulations.Â
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 the general public on Dec. 14.
Co-chairs Elaine Crouse, Ariane Dart and Kat Schuetz
Tom and Sherry Koski with Pepi Elona and Wendy Surkis
Ringling College of Art and Design president Larry Thompson and Lora Wey with Donna and John Krenicki
Deb Kabinoff, Margaret Wise and Nancy Blackburn
Elisabeth Waters, Jaclyn Brunckhorst and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
Warren and Marie Colbert with Annette and Terry Faulk
Angus Rogers, Pat Thompson and Jackie Rogers
Ravi Akhoury, Estelle Mathur and Dilip Mathur and Jerry Soble
Guests mingled in the outside area before heading to the dining tent.
Dr. Tom McGuire, David Ellwanger and Lois Stulberg
Mike Hein with Judy and Ted Russell
Todd and Wendy Wyman with Julie and Joe Bradley
Tina Napoli, Rola Cotran and Sondra Biller
Karl and Michele Thomas with Claire and Heisen Rusen
Paul and Nikki Caragiulo
Scott Johnson and Gary Metzner
Judy Cory, Andrew Rubin and Peggy Conboy
Nya Chambliss, Sandy Moore and Kim Davis
Charlotte and Hank Hinman
Dan Starostecki
Kyle Flannery and Allison Kummery
Jim Boyle and Kyle Riordan
Diana Vytell and Richard Orenstein
Carol Camiener and Lee Vickman
Tomeika Hunter-Koski with Greg and Tatiana Twarowski
David and Yara Shoemaker
Maria and Allen Heise with Aimee Cogan, Ping Faulhaber, Richard Ware and Katherine Harris
Terri and Michael Klauber
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
Colton and Laura Castro with Allison and Tom Luzier
