JOSEPH BEUYS: MAPPING THE LEGACY SYMPOSIUM December 4–6, 1998 in conjunction with the exhibition Joseph Beuys Multiples at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, Florida October 3–December 6, 1998 Under Mark Ormond's direction, the Ringling Museum coordinated an international symposium and book on Joseph Beuys that was published by D.A.P. in late 2001. The exhibition included educational programs, community-based interactive projects, lectures and artist talks, a film series, and concert in the galleries.

Joseph Beuys: Mapping the Legacy Edited by Gene Ray Essays by Lukas Beckmann Benjamin Buchloch Mel Chin Pamela Kort Kim Levin Peter Nisbet Gene Ray Max Reithmann Joan Rothfuss Published by: D.A.P./Ringling Museum, 2001

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ON THE EDGE FESTIVAL April 13, 2002 Ringling School of Art & Design Sarasota, FL Contemporary Art: Ideas and Issues Organized and Moderated by Mark Ormond Independent Curator As a component of Sarasota's On the Edge Festival, this daylong presentation and series of panel discussions introduced issues of contemporary art, including how technology has changed the art world. Panel members included artists, writers and faculty from Ringling School of Art & Design and USF Tampa: Jaia Chen, Bob Hanning, Robyn Voshardt, Sven Humphrey, Mark Anderson, Richard Beckman, Doug Loewen, and Jeff Whipple.