The Ringling is proud to participate once again in the Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Giving Challenge! La Gloria, a contemporary bronze and steel sculpture created by Mexican artist Jorge Marín in 2007, is in need of some conservation attention. After years of proudly standing outside the entrance to the museum La Gloria has accumulated grimy deposits of dirt and the metal is corroding. If we don’t act now to shower her with love, in the form of conservation, her luminescence will begin to fade. Fortunately, helping her is simple for outdoor sculpture conservators. The dirt and grime will be eliminated and unstable corrosion products will be removed. The severely rusted steel base and the interior of the bronze will also be cleaned and treated to prevent further corrosion. This effort will help to ensure preservation of the sculpture and will restore La Gloria’s original appearance for all to enjoy. The 2024 Giving Challenge is hosted by the Community Foundation of SarasotaCounty with giving strengthened by The Patterson Foundation.