Creative Writing program to collaborate with Sarasota Libraries on literary event
Ringling College of Art and Design’s Creative Writing program will collaborate again this year with the Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources for the 2024 Off the Page literary celebration, which launched today, Nov. 1. Interim Department Head for Creative Writing Ryan Van Cleave is part of the small team of organizers for the event. […]
The 2024-25 Trustee Scholars: Dreaming in Technicolor
Each year, we celebrate 15 of Ringling College of Art and Design’s most outstanding and engaged fourth-year students. Bright and vibrant, bursting with passion and creativity—these students are trailblazing new paths and paving the way for a new generation of creatives. They are both dreamers and doers, making up the colorful core of our transformative […]
#1 in the World: Ringling College shines in latest Rookies rankings
The Rookies have announced their 2024 Annual Rankings of Top Global Creative Schools. Each year The Rookies review work from thousands of students for quality and potential employment prospects. This year they reviewed work from over 6,800 student participants. Ringling College of Art and Design ranked highly in over half of the categories, including holding […]
National Portfolio Day coming on September 15
Ringling College of Art and Design is once again set to host a National Portfolio Day event on September 15. Students can register here to have their portfolios reviewed one-on-one by counselors and faculty from more than a dozen art schools from around the country. Check-in will begin at 9 am and will be followed […]
Ringling welcomes students and faculty back to campus for first day of classes
Today marks the first official day of classes at Ringling College of Art and Design. Students crowd the campus that sat empty just weeks ago, awaiting their return. The campus slowly began to come to life on Move-in Day last Wednesday, August 14. On Thursday, the College’s incoming first-year students were welcomed onto campus for […]
Entertainment Design students land internships and jobs at Mattel, Universal, and BaseMint Creative
Ringling College of Art and Design’s Entertainment Design students spent their summers surrounded by Barbie and monsters and planning for themed environments. Get a look behind the scenes at dream jobs that will make your inner child swoon. Tia Kassim ’26, Entertainment Design Epic Resorts and Destination—Mattel Adventure Park project “This summer, I had the absolute […]
Fine Arts students and alumni attend New York art residencies
Each summer, Ringling College of Art and Design Fine Arts majors attend residencies all over the country. This summer, current students Zack Crosby ’25, Fine Arts, and Leyla Sefket ’25, Fine Arts attended New York Academy of Art’s Summer Undergraduate Residency Program, and recent alum Rose Marjanneke Williamson ’24, Fine Arts with minors in Art […]
Film students intern on documentary shorts highlighting local eco-heroes
A small team of Film students from Ringling College of Art and Design has been working this summer to direct, film, and produce three documentary shorts highlighting local ecological heroes. The project is part of a six-week paid internship from Ringling INDEX and Alexander Film Agency. Participants will also earn three credit hours toward their […]
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 […]
Motion Design students spend summer interning at top companies and organizations
This summer, Ringling College of Art and Design’s recent alumni and current students from almost every graduation year are spending their break interning for organizations and companies, from Disney to the NFL. We will check in with a handful throughout the summer to learn about their experiences and how they will shape their future careers. […]