Citizens to Protect the Ringling

@TheRingling is in danger. A proposal is being rushed for a New College takeover. This would: 🚨 Cost taxpayers & our community millions 🚨 Gut Ringling’s art collections & buildings 🚨 Hurt the workforce 🚨 Alienate key donors #ProtectRingling. Visit ProtectRingling.org

🚨URGENT: USF Sarasota-Manatee is at risk of being SHUT DOWN. The proposal would close the campus & hand the property to New College without transferring USF programs, students, faculty, or staff. Register & take action: saveusfsm.org/

"I'm concerned that people are focused on expanding the footprint of New College when, frankly, they're struggling to be efficient on their existing campus. They have a lot of work to do, both in getting student scores up and costs down." @wusf wusf.org/politics-issues/202…

Thank you Real Talk 93.3 for having us on yesterday to talk about the rushed proposal to have New College take over our state art museum, The Ringling Museum. Help us protect our state treasure by contacting your reps at ProtectRingling.org. open.spotify.com/episode/1qf…

"New College needs to find its own solution out of its financially unstable situation. The museum should not be penalized." @FOX13News fox13news.com/news/grassroot…

"There is irony here. This proposed transfer is under the heading of fiscal responsibility. Our lawmakers should thoroughly understand New College’s current financial footing before making any other costly decisions with our tax dollars." @TDOnline tallahassee.com/story/opinio…

“It’s quite remarkable that when DeSantis filed his appropriations budget, which included the transfer of the Ringling Museum to New College, none of our local legislators had a clue that was coming. You know, back-room deals.” @ObserverGroup yourobserver.com/news/2025/a…

Thank you to @gregtishshow for having on Nancy Parrish to speak about @TheRingling, how much it means to our community and the state Florida, and how this rushed proposal to have New College take it over would put its art, buildings, and land at risk. shows.acast.com/6707565dc6c2…

Don't let financially unstable New College takeover The Ringling in this blatant land grab. Help protect our cultural gem's art, buildings, & land by voicing your concerns to your reps! Contact info + letter templates on ProtectRingling.org. wusf.org/politics-issues/202…

Financially irresponsible New College does not have the funding, expertise, staffing, or infrastructure to successfully manage an institution as large or complex as The Ringling. FSU has done a great job for the past 25 years. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. #ProtectRingling

No, it can't. Financially unstable New College does not have the funding, expertise, infrastructure, or capacity to successfully run an institution as large and complex as The Ringling. FSU has been a great steward for the past 25 years. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

"More concerning still, this transfer endangers The Ringling's post-1936 collections and various facilities, opening the door to asset sales and campus redevelopment." #ProtectRingling Contact your reps! ProtectRingling.org has representative contact info + letter templates

"Before we give Corcoran control over some of our region's major historical and cultural treasures, we should ask whether Corcoran has actually been a good steward of the taxpayer’s money. By this standard, Corcoran has tragically failed." #ProtectRingling

🚨 Stop The Ringling Museum Takeover! 🚨 A rushed proposal is pushing for financially unstable New College—the smallest public college in FL—to take over The Ringling. Help us #ProtectRingling! Visit ProtectRingling.org to contact your local reps!

Help protect this beautiful and historic estate from a New College takeover by visiting ProtectRingling.org and contacting your local representatives. #ProtectRingling

Transferring The Ringling to such a tiny college that doesn't have the funding, expertise, or infrastructure in place to handle such a complex institution will just cost the taxpayers money and put the art & buildings at risk. Contact your local representatives! #ProtectRingling

“If we don't act now within the next few weeks, The Ringling Museum, that has defined our region for so many years, could be at risk. The kids' space, many of the buildings, some of the art inside could eventually be repurposed or sold off for parts." #ProtectRingling

A New College takeover would put The Ringling's art collections, historic buildings, and grounds at risk as well as cost taxpayers millions. The Ringling is Florida's cultural gem - we NEED to protect it. #ProtectRingling