Goldstein Library featured on 2017 Design Showcase!
American Libraries just released its 2017 Library Design Showcase, featuring the Alfred R. Goldstein Library on the cover of its print issue! Celebrated for its extraordinary attention to detail and built with art and design education in mind, the Goldstein Library is a stunning work of architecture by chief architect firm Shepley Bulfinch. This annual […]
Dr. Thompson in SRQ Daily!
In his monthly column for SRQ Daily, President Larry R. Thompson explores the excitement around the beginning of another academic year as Ringling College welcomes 458 new students to campus. A Season of New BY DR. LARRY THOMPSON Reposted from SRQ DAILY article 8/26/17 Without a doubt, each and every phase of the academic year […]
Visit Ringling College at National Portfolio Day Events Across the US
Each year Ringling College attends National Portfolio Days around the country. These events are free and open to the public and a great way to speak with accredited art and design colleges across the United States and Canada to get feedback on your portfolio. This year Ringling College will be at the following National Portfolio […]
The Hollywood Reporter Ranks Ringling College Among Top Film Schools!
The Hollywood Reporter just released its “2017 Top Film Schools in the US,” naming Ringling College as #16! According to THR, “the far-flung Florida school’s $18 million, 40,000-square-foot film facility, which opened in April, is helping reel in big-name guests.” Named among the visiting artists are Kevin Smith, Justin Long, and Ethan Hawke. The write-up […]
New Students Volunteer at Ringling Orientation!
The students are back, and the campus is abuzz! Last week was Orientation Week at Ringling College, when new students flood the campus to get acquainted with each other, new faculty, new surroundings, and a new city. The week culminated in a weekend of 10 different service projects this Saturday, and over 400 new Ringling […]
Renderforest Interviews Ed Cheetham
Motion Design department head Ed Cheetham answers questions about how he defines Motion Design, what it takes to be a great designer, and how he approaches a new project in an interview with Renderforest, a cloud-based video and animation tool provider. Ed is a hands-on instructor who combs through every portfolio he receives to get […]
PRESS RELEASE: C4 Changes Name to Cross College Alliance and Adopts Memorandum of Agreement
Today, the regional consortium, previously the Consortium of Colleges on the Creative Coast (C4), is announcing its new name, the Cross College Alliance. Eckerd College, New College of Florida, Ringling College of Art and Design, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, University of South Florida Sarasota Manatee and The Ringling/FSU share a common vision of building […]
In a Heartbeat” Goes Viral!
The highly-anticipated animated short In A Heartbeat launched on Monday, July 31 to quite the reception! Created by recent graduates Beth David and Esteban Bravo (Computer Animation, ’17), the Senior Thesis film tells the story of Sherwin, a red-headed teenager who can’t hide his love for his classmate Jonathan. Sherwin literally chases his heart as […]
“The Wishgranter” Wins Student Emmy!
Congratulations to 2017 Computer Animation graduates Kaloyan Athannassov, John McDonald, and Echo Wu for winning a student Emmy for their senior thesis film, The Wishgranter! In fall 2016, this film also received a Student Academy Award in the Animation category. Presented by the Television Academy Foundation, the 38th Annual College Television Awards recognize outstanding in […]
PRESS RELEASE: Game Art Graduate Wins First at E3!
Congratulations to Trent Sivek (Game Art, ’17) for winning first at the 2017 E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) College Game Competition! He exhibited his game, Phonetica, at the E3 showroom this past week, June 13-15, in Los Angeles. Phonetica, a playable game with stunning artwork, was selected in early May as one of five finalists chosen […]