Year-Long Schedule of Exhibitions, Programs, and Celebrations Reflects on the Past and Highlights the Future of Selby Gardens Marie Selby Botanical Gardens officially kicks off its 50th anniversary with a year-long schedule of special exhibitions, programs,...
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Selby Gardens Announces Winners of 43rd Annual Juried Photo Exhibition
Marie Selby Botanical Gardensā 43rd Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition is now on view in a virtual gallery that can be accessed online here. The show includes over 300 photographs that were taken by visitors at one of Selby Gardensā two campuses and selected...
Uzi Baram PhD Joins Selby Gardens as Director of Public Archaeology
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens recently welcomed Dr. Uzi Baram as Director of Public Archaeology. In this role, Baramās focus is the interpretation and representations of the archaeological and cultural histories at Selby Gardensā two campuses. There is a robust...
Crystal Bailey Named Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
Crystal Bailey, Esq., has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. In her expanded role, Bailey will oversee the organizationās strategic operations, including implementing best practices in risk management,...
Selby Gardens Designated āAutism Friendlyā Business
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has been designated an āAutism Friendlyā Business by the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at the University of South Florida (USF). Participation in CARD-USFās āAutism Friendlyā Business Initiative gives Selby Gardens...
Selby Gardens Names William CinƩa as Research Associate
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens appointed William CinƩa, the founder of Botanical Garden of Les Cayes in Haiti, as a Research Associate. CinƩa, a botanist and conservationist, established Haiti's first botanical garden without public funding. His work involves research,...
Selby Gardens CEO Elected Board Chair of VISIT FLORIDA
VISIT FLORIDAās Board of Directors has elected Jennifer O. Rominiecki, president and CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, as Chair for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Rominiecki, who is currently Vice Chair of the stateās official tourism marketing corporation, will begin...
Selby Gardens Botanist Dr. John L. Clark Named Smithsonian Research Associate
The Smithsonianās National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) has reappointed Dr. John L. Clark as a Research Associate for three more years. Clark has been affiliated with the Smithsonian since 2005. The renewal of Clark's appointment recognizes Selby Gardens'...
Selby Gardens to Feature Sarasota Artist John Pirman in 2023 Summer Exhibition
John Pirman: Diving into Nature Experience the beauty of nature this summer with John Pirman's captivating artwork. The John Pirman: Diving into Nature exhibition takes place from July 22 to September 17 at Selby Gardens. Jennifer Rominiecki, Selby Gardens' CEO,...
Enjoy a āMulti-Sensory Earth Day!ā at Selby Gardensā Historic Spanish Point Campus
Learners of all ages are invited to engage with nature using their five senses at āMulti-Sensory Earth Day!,ā a free educational event on Saturday, April 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Historic Spanish Point campus of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens....