Marketing and Communications Resources

About Ringling College of Art and Design
Since 1931, Ringling College of Art and Design has cultivated the creative spirit in students from around the globe. The private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 11 disciplines and the Bachelor of Arts in two. The College’s rigorous curriculum employs the studio model of teaching and immediately engages students through a comprehensive program that is both specific to the major of study and focused on the liberal arts. The Ringling College teaching model ultimately shapes students into highly employable and globally aware artists and designers. For more information, visit staging-ringlingmainsite.kinsta.cloud and follow the College on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Students, employees, and donors all have choices when it comes to who they support and our brand plays a critical role in student recruitment and retention, employee hiring and retention, and community support. It’s critical that we work together to deliver a brand experience that consistently shows our audiences what sets us apart from the others and how the College and our students are making an impact. Learn how you can help implement the Ringling College Brand and Style Guidelines.

To order business cards, fill out the online form. For more information, contact the Design Center.

The College maintains an academic calendar.

Content displayed on digital signage/screens across campus is managed by the Office of Marketing and Communications. To request that something be added to the signage, submit a project request form.

A shared voice is one of the ways that we continue to elevate the brand of Ringling College. Be sure to follow Ringling College’s Editorial Guidelines to ensure that all of the content we produce is consistent in voice, tone, grammatical usage, format, and so on.

To help ensure consistency in the email signatures of all Ringling College employees are required to use the approved format.

Ringling College has an online storefront with Lands’ End that allows faculty and staff to order branded apparel easily. Employees can place an order, pay with a pcard, and select between standard and express shipping. Please note: Those attending conferences on behalf of the College are required to wear a black short-sleeved polo (mens | women).

To order printed letterhead and envelopes, visit the online storefront. For more information, contact the Design Center.

The Ringling College logo is the cornerstone of our visual identity and must be included on all collateral and digital marketing pieces. 

Faculty and staff should order name tags from the approved vendor, NameBadge.com, using one of the template options available. Name tags cost about $12 each.

Marketing and Communications publishes news on an almost daily basis. Visit the online newsroom often to ensure you know what’s being shared with the community.

Faculty and staff may request assistance for design, web development, photo, video, and written or visual coverage ideas (and more) using the online form.

Keep up with the amazing things happening at Ringling College by following the college on social media. Check out the list of official Ringling College social media channels. 

Departments interested in creating a new social media account(s) should visit the Social Media Account Guidelines webpage and the Requesting a New Social Media Account webpage.

As a resource for reporters, the College maintains a Subject Matter Expert list. Faculty and staff who would like to participate in being a subject matter expert should complete the survey. 

Marketing and Communications manages the College’s websites. To request edits, use the online form.