Courage, Dignity, and Determination: The Newtown History Series

This exhibition features artworks created by current Ringling College students about the contributions of African Americans in Sarasota, from its earliest days to the present. This exhibition showcases the winners from a series of competitions who engaged directly with the history of those contributions in creative ways that can help bring the Newtown Alive stories to a wider audience within Sarasota.

ABOUT THE GALLERY: The Richard + Barbara Basch Gallery is located on the first floor of the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center; the gallery features 1200 sq.-ft of exhibition space with an adjoining Harold + Ronald Kendall Atrium for hosting artist receptions and other events.

This exhibition was made possible, in part, by the Larry Thompson Creative Fund, The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, The Exchange, and by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax revenues. This exhibition was also made possible, in part, from the support of the Ringling College INDEX, Newtown Alive!, and Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition.