THE ASHLEY GIBSON BARNETT MUSEUM OF ART AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF DR. DARYL WARD AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THE ASHLEY GIBSON BARNETT MUSEUM OF ART AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF DR. DARYL WARD AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Florida Southern College has selected Dr. Daryl Ward as executive director of the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB). Ward has served as interim executive director since June 26, 2025, providing steady leadership and building on the Museum’s strong momentum during a period of transition. 

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GROUNDBREAKING FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT EXHIBITION OPENS AT THE ASHLEY GIBSON BARNETT MUSEUM OF ART AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE

GROUNDBREAKING FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT EXHIBITION OPENS AT THE ASHLEY GIBSON BARNETT MUSEUM OF ART AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art is thrilled to announce the opening of its exclusive original exhibition, Frank Lloyd Wright & the College of Tomorrow. The exhibition, developed in collaboration with MCWB Architects of Albany, NY and Florida Southern College, will be on view June 7 through November 16 and is free to the public.

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Rarely-Seen Dutch Impressionist Works from Private Collections On View at Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art

Rarely-Seen Dutch Impressionist Works from Private Collections On View at Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is pleased to present "Dutch Impressionism: The Hague School, 1860-1930," on view now through February 23, 2025, in the Museum's Dorothy Jenkins Gallery and Harper Family Gallery. This exclusive exhibition features more than 80 paintings from private collections in the Netherlands and was developed in partnership with the Hoogsteder Museum Foundation. It marks the first time these rarely-seen works are being shown in the United States.

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POLK MUSEUM OF ART RECEIVES A TRANSFORMATIONAL DONATION AND IS RENAMED THE ASHLEY GIBSON BARNETT MUSEUM OF ART

POLK MUSEUM OF ART RECEIVES A TRANSFORMATIONAL DONATION AND IS RENAMED THE ASHLEY GIBSON BARNETT MUSEUM OF ART

Dr. Anne B. Kerr, President of Florida Southern College, is proud to announce a historic transformational gift to the Polk Museum of Art, through a generous donation from the Nicholas and Ashley Barnett Foundation at GiveWell.

In tribute to Florida Southern College and Museum Trustee Ashley Gibson Barnett's deep commitment to the arts, the Smithsonian-Affiliate museum will be renamed The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) at Florida Southern College, effective July 13, 2024. This generous gift establishes an endowment to support world-class exhibitions, operations, community art and educational programs, expanding the Museum's engagement, accessibility, and influence.

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