It's time to embrace our differences in Sarasota

The Artist and Quoters Reception for Embracing our Differences was held at Ringling College.

  • By Amelia Hanks
  • | 11:09 p.m. February 12, 2019
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"An open heart and an open mind will open countless doors," is the quote Adam Ratner wrote for 2019 Embracing Our Differences.

He and other quoters and artists were featured at the reception at Ringling College on Feb. 12. The artists and quoters were invited to celebrate their work, which will be on display from Jan. 19 to March 15 in Bayfront Park.

Anna Wright, a student at Johnson Middle School in Bradenton, received the Best-in-Show Student. Seth Morano, a student at Booker High School, won Best-in-Show inspirational quote. The Best in Show Adult artwork went to Anna Zigel of Ukraine.

All of the Embracing Our Differences submissions were displayed on the walls.
All of the Embracing Our Differences submissions were displayed on the walls.
Joan Tracey, Ken Tracey, Lily Jarvis and Kristi Jarvis
Joan Tracey, Ken Tracey, Lily Jarvis and Kristi Jarvis
Anthony Losada, Jeannie Mendez and Clara Kaiser
Anthony Losada, Jeannie Mendez and Clara Kaiser
Tatiana Gaskin and Kaley Rio
Tatiana Gaskin and Kaley Rio
Zoey Malkovich
Zoey Malkovich
Joanna Fox, Larry Thompson and Jackie Blue
Joanna Fox, Larry Thompson and Jackie Blue
Deborah Markley and David Jones
Deborah Markley and David Jones
Isabel Norton and Linda Poteat-Brown
Isabel Norton and Linda Poteat-Brown
Tobi Schneider and Steve Nellmeister
Tobi Schneider and Steve Nellmeister
Cindy Cingone and Kathryn De Young
Cindy Cingone and Kathryn De Young
Irene Nicola and Christopher Nicola
Irene Nicola and Christopher Nicola
Diane Bensen takes a look at the art on the wall.
Diane Bensen takes a look at the art on the wall.
Adam Ratner
Adam Ratner
Brynne-Lei Radcliffe
Brynne-Lei Radcliffe
A cheese pastry from the French table was one of many different ethnic foods at the reception.
A cheese pastry from the French table was one of many different ethnic foods at the reception.

 

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