Sarasota Creators Lou Jacobs
Lou Jacobs came to America from Germany in 1923 and was hired by Ringling Bothers Circus in 1925. For the next 60 years Jacobs delighted audiences as an auguste clown ...
Read MoreLou Jacobs came to America from Germany in 1923 and was hired by Ringling Bothers Circus in 1925. For the next 60 years Jacobs delighted audiences as an auguste clown ...
Read MoreMerle Evans, Band Leader Merle Evans was born in Kansas in the early 1890’s. He was always interested in music and began playing the cornet in the children’s band in ...
Read MoreThomas Reed Martin, Architect Thomas Reed Martin (TRM) was born in Wisconsin in 1866 and moved to Chicago with his family in 1883. While in Chicago he apprenticed with the ...
Read MoreHelen Sawyer was born around 1898 in Washington DC. The daughter of painter Wells Sawyer, Helen saw success as an artist at a young age. She was only 16 years ...
Read MoreImage courtesy of Sarasota County Historical Records Marica Ashton Rader moved to Sarasota in 1919 and worked as the Art Supervisor of the Sarasota School System. Marcia’s strong appreciation of art ...
Read MoreThose of us who know and love Sarasota are proud of our local arts and culture scene. We are fortunate to have arts organizations in all sizes and disciplines, quality ...
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