Rookie of the Year 2024 awards announced
Ringling College of Art and Design’s Computer Animation, Graphic Design, and Motion Design majors shined in the annual Rookie of the Year awards this summer. Each year, students from around the world compete for the coveted title that awards creative emerging digital artists in 12 categories, from Motion Graphics to Immersive Media and Film of […]
Computer Animation alum releasing Netflix animated series
Ringling College of Art and Design alum Echo Wu ’17, Computer Animation, is currently in post-production on her Netflix animated series, Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld. As creator and director of Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld, she shared that the series is inspired in part by her own experiences as a first-generation Chinese-American. It follows […]
Ringling Film program again named among MovieMaker’s Best in the U.S. and Canada
For the second year in a row, Ringling College of Art and Design’s Film program was ranked among the best in the U.S. and Canada by MovieMaker Magazine. This year’s list, officially released on July 17, “The 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada in 2024.” (The publication’s 2023 list included only 25 […]
Motion Design faculty wins Silver at inaugural Collision Awards
Ringling College of Art and Design Motion Design faculty Kelly Warner won the Silver award for Craft Sounds Design at the inaugural Collision Awards. He was awarded for his creative sound design in the opening title sequence for Motion Design’s 2024 edition of their annual conference FutureProof. Warner’s sound design amplifies the student collaborative motion […]
Record number of Rookie Awards finalists for Ringling College
Twenty-six finalist spots for the 14th Annual Rookie Awards have been awarded to students from Ringling College of Art and Design, beating last year’s total (25) by one. Ringling once again is one of the top schools for the most entrants, including having more finalists than any other school in Motion Graphics. Finalists for this […]
Visual Studies student receives scholarship from Embracing Our Differences
Visual Studies senior Jay Murphy received a second scholarship from the local arts organization Embracing Our Differences. Murphy, one of several local students to receive scholarships, also interned with the organization in 2023. The students are part of an EOD scholarship initiative that grants annual $1,000 renewable scholarships to students at regional high school Coexistence […]
Events, resources, and art in celebration of Juneteenth
Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day,” “Liberation Day,” or “Emancipation Day” and observed on June 19 every year, is the commemoration of the final, full emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. On June 19, 1865, the Union Army landed in Galveston, Texas, with the news that the Civil War had ended and enslaved […]
Ringling Motion Designers win big at The Young Ones, Telly Awards, and National ADDYs
Motion Design graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design were celebrated recently at two prestigious advertising competitions. Winners of the 2024 Young Ones Student Awards and the Telly Awards were announced on May 13 and May 21, respectively. And Enrique Santa Maria ’26, Motion Design, won a National Gold ADDY last month. Four Ringling […]
First-annual Ringling Faculty and Staff Awards honor employees’ passion, dedication
This May, the first-annual Faculty and Staff Awards at Ringling College of Art and Design recognized the outstanding contributions made to the College’s work and culture. The inaugural event presented six awards honoring teaching, dedication, leadership in diversity and inclusion, behind-the-scenes advancements, career service, and innovative contributions. Seven faculty and staff members received awards. The […]
Entertainment Design student has been racking up the awards
Less than halfway through 2024, Capri Easterday ’25, Entertainment Design, has already had an illustrious year. The junior at Ringling College of Art and Design was awarded first place and honorable mention, respectively, in two prestigious national design competitions. She was also chosen as Ringling College’s 2024-25 Trustee Scholar for Student Life. Most notably, Easterday […]