History and Founders
Ryman Arts is the popular name of the Ryman-Carroll Foundation.
The Ryman-Carroll Foundation was established in 1989 as a living tribute to fine artist, art director, and mentor, Herbert Dickens Ryman, (1910-1989). It was agreed by family and friends that the most positive way to commemorate the life of Herbert D. Ryman was to carry on his philosophy and commitment to teach and encourage young artists to reach their full potential. It was in this spirit that Ryman Arts was created. From a single drawing class for 12 students in 1990, Ryman Arts now reaches hundreds of young artists from throughout southern California each year. Since 1994, Ryman Arts has benefited from a partnership with the University of Southern California Roski School of Fine Arts which donates the use of its studio space on Saturdays for the classes.
Officially incorporated as the Ryman-Carroll Foundation, the organization is a 501(c)3 public charity. Over the years, the program has been called the Herbert Ryman Living Masters Program and the Ryman Program for Young Artists. To streamline communications, the organization adopted the name Ryman Arts in 2005.
Founders
Lucille Ryman Carroll (1906-2002)
Sharon Disney Lund (1936-1993)
Harrison A. and Anne Shaw Price
Martin A. and Leah R. Sklar
[Photograph courtesy of the Norton Simon Museum]
