Lin Arison
American philanthropist (1937–2025)
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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]
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Born
May 10, 1937
Marilyn Barbara Arison
May 10, 1937
DiedOctober 1, 2025 (aged 88)
Spouse
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
- Arison, Lin; Folberg, Neil (2007). Travels with Van Gogh and the Impressionists: Discovering the Connections. New York: Abbeville Press Publishers. ISBN 9780789209320. OCLC 77520736.