- April 4, 2025
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Ringling students Pearl Taylor, Dria Anderson-Whittaker, Sonia Rosa, Marina Elaine and Sarafina Murphy Gibson
Photo by Nancy GuthAudrey Robbins, Harry Leopold, Lisa Morris and Mark Glasgold
Rob and Jennifer Rominiecki
Photo by Nancy GuthEd Cheetham and Eddie Ryan
Photo by Nancy GuthPat Thompson plays Glenda the Good Witch
Photo by Nancy GuthPat and Larry Thompson dress the part.
Photo by Nancy GuthPat and Larry Thompson welcome guests.
Photo by Nancy GuthTerri and Michael Klauber
Photo by Nancy GuthTerri and Michael Klauber
Photo by Nancy GuthElisabeth Waters, Denys Laptiev and Roxanne Permesly
Elisabeth Waters, Denys Laptiev and Roxanne Permesly
Photo by Nancy GuthWeird Barbies Susan Palmer and Roxanne Permesly
Photo by Nancy GuthFrank Martucci with Mitzie and Ken Henson aka Jeannie and Anthony Nelson
Photo by Nancy GuthDan and Sarah Hoff with Dean Eisner and daughter Sarah Eisner
Photo by Nancy GuthJon Thaxton with David Sessions
Photo by Nancy GuthRingling student Will Mauricette
Photo by Nancy GuthGreg and Kim Parris
Photo by Nancy GuthOliver Begon and Elcin Haskollar
Photo by Nancy GuthMarcy and Michael Klein
Photo by Nancy GuthLarry Thompson, Pauline Wamsler, Teri Hansen, David and Monica Verinder and Jon Thaxton
Photo by Nancy GuthJessica Rogers and Philip Tavill
Photo by Nancy GuthJessica Rogers and Philip Tavill
Photo by Nancy GuthRingling Colleges Annual Avant Garde Scholarship Fund Raiser. Theme, Lights, Camera, Action
Photo by Nancy GuthDebbie and Dan Dannheisser aka Priscilla and Elvis
Photo by Nancy GuthMichael Ballantyne and Ron Kendall with Stacey and Michael Corley
Photo by Nancy GuthRingling Students Isabelle Drischler and Kendall Gathas at Ringling College of Art and Design's Avant Garde event.
Photo by Nancy GuthPatti and Harry Kasanow, Anthony Cancro and David Sywalski
Photo by Nancy GuthKevin Friedman and Anthony Cancro
Photo by Nancy GuthPeter Rothstein and Omar Guevara-Soto
Photo by Nancy GuthPeter Rothstein and Omar Guevara-Soto
Photo by Nancy GuthPaige Petersen as an Academy Award Oscar
Photo by Nancy GuthEvent chairs Katherine and Frank Martucci, Carol and Richard Kalikow
Photo by Nancy GuthRingling Colleges Annual Avant Garde Scholarship Fundraiser. Theme, Lights, Camera, Action
Photo by Nancy GuthHollywood came to Ringling College of Art and Design the evening of March 16, and the characters were out in full force for the college’s annual Avant-Garde fundraiser.
Guests at the event always come decked out in brilliant costumes, and this year was no different given the night’s “Lights, Camera, Action!” theme. Indiana Jones was there, as was Audrey Hepburn, Elvis and Priscilla, Sonny and Cher and many Barbies — both “weird” and normal.
But the most anticipated moment of the evening is always the welcome performance by Ringling College President Larry Thompson and his wife, Pat, who came out as the all mighty Oz and Glenda the Good Witch from “The Wizard of Oz.”
More than 400 attended the event, co-chaired by Frank and Katherine Martucci and Carol and Richard Kalikow. The evening raised hundreds of thousands in student scholarships for the school, one of the preeminent art colleges in the country.
