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Sarasota News Leader November 16, 2012 Internationally acclaimed sculptor Patrick Dougherty will spend three weeks in January creating one of his unique sculptures on the grounds of the historic Sarasota High School, which is being transformed into the Saraso- ta Museum of Art/SMOA, the president of the museum has announced. More than 100 volunteers are needed to assist Dougherty in gathering materials for and con- structing his installation, a news release says. Page 100 VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR SARASOTA MUSEUM OF ART PROJECT Wendy G. Surkis, president of the Sarasota Museum of Art, a division of Ringling Col- lege of Art and Design, has announced that Dougherty will be at SMOA Jan. 7-26 to create a site-specific installation as part of SMOA's 2013 "ARTmuse" program. Surkis explains in the news release that the artist often works with more than 100 volun- teers during his installation process to gather and weave the truckloads of sticks and other natural materials that are needed to craft his Patrick Dougherty with his sculpture Ruaille Buaille (Highjinx) in County Offaly, Ireland. Photo by James Fraher