The Ringling brings the museum experience to kids and families
(Artdaily.org)

The modern museum is a vibrant, inclusive hub of activities for the community that it serves. With the guidance of its new strategic plan, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art has made great strides toward achieving its goals of inclusion, inspiration and excellence. As The Ringling’s Youth and Family program manager, Angelica Hull has seen firsthand the difference that creative and inclusive programming can make in the lives of Sarasota families. Hull reports that last year over 10,000 children, ages 0-12 years and their accompanying adults participated in the museum’s family programs, including Stroller Tours, Museum of Art Mondays, Family Saturdays, Home School Thursday’s and ROAR (The Ringling’s Preschool reading program). “We have facilitated 222 programs for children and families over the last year. All of the programs