Ringling Underground + COLLEGIATE STUDENT ART SHOWCASE

Enjoy live music, art and atmosphere in the Museum of Art Courtyard during Ringling Underground 8-11 PM. This event features an eclectic mix of local and regional live music. Check out up-and-coming artists displaying their work in the Museum of Art Courtyard. On Apr 2, 2026, this evening will include a special program featuring artwork by student artists from six Tampa Bay-area colleges and universities. Don’t miss this one!

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COLLEGIATE STUDENT ART SHOWCASE AT THE RINGLING
Support Local Student Artists at The Ringling!

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art invites you to experience the Collegiate Student Art Showcase during Ringling Underground on April 2, 2026. In partnership with the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County and developed by Camilo Loaiza Bonilla, 2025–2026 Eleanor Merritt Fellow at The Ringling, this special program features artwork by student artists from six Tampa Bay–area colleges and universities, showcasing a wide range of emerging creative voices. With live music and innovative student work, Ringling Underground will transform the Museum of Art Courtyard into a vibrant space with meaningful opportunities to celebrate creativity and support local emerging artists.
Free for members and students with student IDs; tickets can be purchased at https://www.ringling.org/event/ringling-underground-3/.

Music Line-up
8:00 PM – Normal Human Reaction
Normal Human Reaction is a Sarasota, FL-based indie rock project blending dense guitars, spacey atmospheres, and understated melodies. Normal Human Reaction takes on the elements from 90s shoegaze and early 2000s alternative such as Radiohead, Hum, and Slowdive. Their music aims to create an energized but reflective and memorable experience for the audience

9:00 PM – Sorry Barb
Raised in the unrelenting suburban sprawl of Tampa, Fl, and forged in the humidity of its DIY music scene, Sorry Barb is an unexpected amalgamation of its disparate parts. In short: a queer indie rock band with folk and jazz sensibilities, or “a little bit of everything all rolled into one. @sorrybarb
Four young men sit on a red couch. The man in the center looks at the camera, while the others look down or away. The setting appears casual and relaxed, with dim lighting and a reflective background.
 
10:00 PM – Camp Blu
Camp Blu is a rising indie/post-punk/surf rock band from Miami, Florida, known for their nostalgic, reverb-drenched sound blending surf rock vibes with moody post-punk, featuring members Frank Ferrer, Angelo Ruiz, and Daniel Cardona. They’ve gained traction in the local scene with high-energy shows, emotionally raw lyrics, and viral moments, releasing music like the “rooms i forgot” EP and singles such as “bedrot”.