Lin Arison

Marilyn Arison
Lin Arison, in 2008.
Born	Marilyn Barbara Arison (1937-05-10)May 10, 1937
Died	October 1, 2025(2025-10-01) (aged 88)
Spouse	Ted Arison ​ ​ (m. 1967;died 1999)​
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

• 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

1. 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.
2. McCaughan, Sean (October 9, 2012). "All About Lin Arison". Miami.Curbed.com.
3. Lambiet, Josie (May 23, 2013). "Lin Arison Continues Condo Buying". Miami Herald.
4. "Lin Arison: Arts Patron". National Endowment for the Arts. July 16, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
5. 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.
6. Arison, Lin; Folberg, Neil (2007). Travels with Van Gogh and the Impressionists: Discovering the Connections. Abbeville Press.
7. Porte, Meredith (April 3, 2008). "Lin Arison Helps Young Artists / Retracing the Impressionist's steps". ArtStreet Miami. 3 minutes in. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
8. Sampson, Hannah (July 5, 2013). "Lin Arison to receive National Medal of Arts". Miami Herald.
9. "Marilyn "Lin" Arison". Legacy. Retrieved October 8, 2025.