Turning Dreams Into Reality: Q&A with Jamie DeRuyter

Jamie DeRuyter is a 3D artist, animator, and faculty member at Ringling College of Art & Design  Entertainment design is a fast-evolving field that continues to grow at a rapid pace. From theme parks and interactive storytelling to immersive art installations, themed retail and hospitality, it’s a multi-billion dollar a year industry that demands multifaceted […]

In Conversation with Cayla Miraglia

Meet Cayla, Ringling College’s first-ever Social Media Specialist. Cayla Miraglia earned her BA in Communications (2019) from the University of West Florida with specializations in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing. During her time at UWF, she worked as a social media intern for the University and was the Public Relations director for the 2018 […]

Trustee Scholar: Ringling’s Highest Honor

Being named a Trustee Scholar is the highest honor that can be bestowed to a student by the Ringling College of Art and Design Board of Trustees. These students are those who, in the eyes of the Trustees, best exemplify dedication, originality, brilliance, ambition and talent in their particular fields of study, as well as […]

Ringling Pays Tribute to Accomplished Alumni

Showcasing what can happen when creative potential leads to professional accomplishments, Ringling College of Art and Design’s Alumni Honor Wall gives guests to the campus an inspiring look at what Ringling alumni have accomplished in their professional careers. It also encourages current students to envision where their own careers might lead. For three years, this […]

Spotted On Campus: Heather Graham

In December, actress, director, and writer Heather Graham visited Ringling College of Art and Design as part of the collaboration between Ringling College and Semkhor Networks. Graham was on campus for several days and enjoyed a campus tour, a meet-and-greet with Ringling College donors, was the first speaker in this season’s “Inside the Industry” Studio […]

Giving Thanks

Writing thank you notes is something of a lost art. Today, we text our thank yous, we email our notes of gratitude, but very few people take the time to sit down and handwrite a thank you note. For the last four years, Ringling College of Art and Design has set out to change that. […]

Sarasota Art Museum

A new asset for Ringling College students, faculty, and staff! On Dec. 14, the Sarasota Art Museum on the Ringling College Museum Campus opened its doors to the public. While its value to the community is immeasurable, for students, faculty, and staff of Ringling College of Art and Design, the new campus offers an incomparable […]

Seven Questions with Yoleidy Rosario

Tell us about some of the people you work with, and what inspires you to want to help them… Rosario: I am from New York City and I grew up in a very diverse and inclusive environment. After I left, I realized that even in New York City, there’s a lot of division when you […]

Welcome, Jeney Slusser & Warren Lloyd!

Jeney Slusser and Warren Lloyd join Ringling College of Art and Design as Senior Development Officers Sarasota, FL, Sept. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ringling College of Art and Design today announced that Jeney Slusser and Warren Lloyd have joined Ringling College as Senior Development Officers in the Office for Advancement. “It’s been a tremendous […]

President Thompson in SRQ Daily!

The Cambridge-Sarasota Connection GUEST COLUMN BY DR. LARRY R. THOMPSONJuly 9, 2018REPOSTED FROM SRQ DAILY SATURDAY PERSPECTIVES While the summer season slows down here in Sarasota, our Ringling College of Art and Design campus continues to teem with activity through our PreCollege Program for those 16 and older, Teen Studios for those younger and for older […]