Lin Arison
Marilyn Arison | |
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.jpg?lang=en) Arison in 2008 | |
| Born | Marilyn Barbara Arison May 10, 1937 |
| Died | October 1, 2025 (aged 88) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, including stepchildren Micky and Shari |
Marilyn Barbara Arison (May 10, 1937 – October 1, 2025) was an American philanthropist who was the co-founder of the National YoungArts Foundation and the New World Symphony.[1][2] She was the widow of Ted Arison, founder of Carnival Cruise Lines, and a real estate investor in Florida.[3]
Arison was an arts education advocate and a philanthropist.[4] In 2007, she published a book about Van Gogh and impressionism,[5] featuring her personal travel memoir alongside photographs by Neil Folberg.[6][7]
She was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama at the White House on July 10, 2013.[8] Arison died on October 1, 2025, at the age of 88.[9]
Works
[edit]- Arison, Lin; Folberg, Neil (2007). Travels with Van Gogh and the Impressionists: Discovering the Connections. New York: Abbeville Press Publishers. ISBN 9780789209320. OCLC 77520736.
References
[edit]- ^ Silver, Vernon (June 25, 2007). "Billionaire Shari Arison, Israeli Heiress, Roils Biggest Bank". Bloomberg.com.
In 1967, Ted married his second wife, Marilyn, known as Lin, and eventually adopted her son Michael.
- ^ McCaughan, Sean (October 9, 2012). "All About Lin Arison". Miami.Curbed.com.
- ^ Lambiet, Josie (May 23, 2013). "Lin Arison Continues Condo Buying". Miami Herald.
- ^ "Lin Arison: Arts Patron". National Endowment for the Arts. July 16, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Berrin, Danielle (April 10, 2008). "Scene and Heard". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ Arison, Lin; Folberg, Neil (2007). Travels with Van Gogh and the Impressionists: Discovering the Connections. Abbeville Press.
- ^ Porte, Meredith (April 3, 2008). "Lin Arison Helps Young Artists / Retracing the Impressionist's steps". ArtStreet Miami. 3 minutes in. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Sampson, Hannah (July 5, 2013). "Lin Arison to receive National Medal of Arts". Miami Herald.
- ^ "Marilyn "Lin" Arison". Legacy. Retrieved October 8, 2025.