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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
The Board of Trustees of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has elected three new members. Attorney Morgan Bentley, journalist Mary Braxton-Joseph, and philanthropist Audrey Robbins each will serve a three-year term on the Board. Their Board service began on July 1....
“Flowers, Poetry, and Light” Pairs Art of Photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and Poet/Singer-Songwriter Patti Smith for First Time Ever in a Botanical Garden Setting An immersive, multisensory art exhibition that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith...
Funding Will Help Renovate Historic Palm Avenue into Pedestrian Promenade During Phase One of Gardens’ Master Plan for Downtown Sarasota Campus William G. and Marie Selby Foundation has awarded Marie Selby Botanical Gardens a $250,000 grant to assist with the...
First Class Graduates from Tuition-Free Construction Training Program Offered by CareerEdge and Funded Through Selby Gardens Master Plan The inaugural class of eight local residents graduated on May 5 from a first-of-its-kind training program in the...
Residency Announced at Encore Performance by Smith to Celebrate “Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith: Flowers, Poetry, and Light” Exhibition SARASOTA, Fla., April 29, 2022 – Poet, singer-songwriter, author, and visual artist Patti Smith has been...
$51.6-Million Phase One of Campus Master Plan Scheduled for Completion in August 2023; Project Will Create First Certified Net-Positive Energy Botanical Garden Complex in World SARASOTA, Fla., April 1, 2022 – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has received the...
Marking Sixth Edition of Jean & Alfred Goldstein Exhibition Series, Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith: Flowers, Poetry, and Light Showcases Nature-Inspired Works by Two Iconic Contemporary Artists in Garden Setting for First Time Sarasota, FL – February 11, 2022...
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has announced the successful execution of a $31,165,000 bond sale to help finance the Master Plan for its Downtown Sarasota campus. High demand from bond investors reflected the institution’s strong finances, while the bond issue achieved...
Gift Adds to Pool of Matching Funds for Phase One “Capping Challenge” SARASOTA, Fla., January 18, 2022 – Philanthropists Tom and Sherry Koski have committed a gift of $1 million to support the Master Plan for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota...
SARASOTA, Fla., January 6, 2021 – More than 1,000 local children, families, teachers, and school staff enjoyed complimentary access to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Lights in Bloom® holiday light show this season thanks to a partnership between Selby Gardens and the...