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The Ringling Supports Toys for Tots with Annual Holiday Splendor Event Contact Name: Virginia Harshman Contact Email: virginia.harhsman@ringling.org Contact Phone Number: 9413595700 Sarasota, Florida- The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is pleased to announce the return of one of Sarasota’s beloved holiday traditions! Holiday Splendor will be held on three evenings in December with free admission to the museum and Ca’d’Zan mansion for all who bring a new, unwrapped toy. The event, will be offered Dec. 2, 9 and 16 from 5-8 p.m. and helps support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots annual toy collection drive. The toys will benefit children in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Local schools will provide musical entertainment on the Bolger Campiello. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. All venues will be open for self-touring, including the Museum of Art, Ca' d'Zan and the Circus Museum. Admission to this event is free with one unwrapped toy per person. Regular admission, $15 Adult / $5 Child will apply without a toy donation. Guests are encouraged to shop in the Museum Store, which has a large selection of toys under $20. Guests should enter through the McKay Visitors Pavilion. Additional information may be found at https://www.ringling.org/events/holiday-splendor ### About The Ringling The Ringling is a pre-eminent center for the arts, history and learning that is dedicated to bringing the past and contemporary culture to life through extraordinary visitor experiences. From its inception, The Ringling has joined the diverse visual traditions and theatrical spectacle of yesterday with the genre-defying global practitioners of today. A place of exploration, discovery and respite, The Ringling’s campus in Sarasota, Florida – which includes the Museum of Art, the Circus Museum, an historic mansion, an 18th-century theater and bayfront gardens – is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As the State Art Museum of Florida and part of Florida State University, The Ringling fulfills an important educational mission. The Ringling offers formal and informal programs of study serving as a major resource for students, scholars, and lifelong learners of every age within the region, across the country and around the world. Media Contacts: The Ringling Virginia Harshman Manager, Marketing and Public Relations 941-359-5700 x2803 Virginia.harshman@ringling.org