John Ringling Towers Fund Awards

The John Ringling Towers Fund Individual Artist Award was designed to recognize practicing, professional, creative artists residing in Sarasota County through monetary fellowship awards. The program provides support for artists of exceptional talent and demonstrated ability to continue to produce work.  The John Ringling Towers Fund Individual Artist Award provides up to $5,000. The number of awards will vary according to the number of applications reviewed, the recommendations of the panel and the funds available.

The John Ringling Towers Fund Historic Preservation Award is given to nonprofit organizations or governmental agencies located in Sarasota County, to be used for historic rehabilitation, capital (bricks and mortar), preventive maintenance projects or national register designations. The program provides grants of up to $5,000 in recognition of historic preservation projects. The number of awards will vary according to the number of applications reviewed, the recommendations of the panel and the funds available.

Congratulations to the 2011-2012 John Ringling Towers Fund Awards recipients!
Click here for a complete list of this year's recipients.

Stay tuned for detailed information about the 2012-2013 John Ringling Towers Fund grant cycle:

Panelist Applications: April 2012
Grant Orientations:  May 2012
Grant Applications:  May 2012
Grant Winner Notification: September 2012
Grants Awarded at Annual Awards Ceremony:  October 2012