[1] In 1931, Ludd Spivey established an art school in Sarasota as a remote branch of Florida Southern College and he served as its chief director.
Ludd Spivey met with renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright in April 1938 in hopes of transforming the small school of Florida Southern into a national landmark.
The two men made an agreement that eventually led to the design and construction of academic buildings on campus.
[2] Florida Southern College features the largest collection in the world of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings that were constructed for one client.
[5] Spivey retired as Florida Southern president on October 15, 1957.