Criteria for consideration
to be part consider a "Dreamer" included a) the dream affected the larger community,
b) most of the dreamer's work was completed before 1960, and c) the dreamer was a resident of Sarasota County and is deceased.
The committee then considered geographical, chronological, and topical distribution as well as space limitations.
Community writer Peg Russell wrote the text. Senior students at the Ringling School of Art and Design worked
with the text and relevant images from a variety of sources around the county to design the exhibit panels.
They worked under the direction of Toby Thompson, Emeritus Professor, R.I.T, and Jennifer Mumford, Director of the Design Research Center.
Some of the dreamers are well known. Others have received less publicity over time. Many potential dreamers are not included.
The public is invited to nominate additional dreamers for inclusion on the
site. The nomination should include information about the dreamer and
the dream (maximum of 300 words) and photographs that can be scanned for
the site. For further information, contact the History Center at
861-1180.
Financial support came from The Frances T. Bourne Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc., Historical Society of Sarasota County,
Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota County Government, and the Venice Foundation, Inc.