Century-old house reimagined to pay tribute to Sarasota’s Newtown neighborhood, families
In May of 2022, a 1,400-square-foot house that was originally built in 1926 was strapped onto a flatbed truck and driven to its new home on Dr. Martin Luther King Way and Orange Ave. The house is the historic home of Sarasota Black community pioneer Leonard Reid and his family. Reid was a pioneer of […]
Dean of Admissions celebrates decade working with Ringling students as College preps for Spring Open House
Each year Ringling College of Art and Design receives hundreds, if not thousands of families of prospective students here to visit the campus. Of those students, roughly half will see the face of Dean of Admissions Gregg Prigerson at some point in the process. Prigerson estimates, “Just this week alone, and it was a slow […]
Disney Live Entertainment hosts recruitment event on campus
Early Friday morning, on Jan. 27, five members of the Disney Live Entertainment team came to the Ringling College of Art and Design campus for a day of fun-filled recruitment activities. Disney Live Entertainment is the live theatrical production branch of Imagineering. They are responsible for events such as illuminations, parades, and puppetry. In the […]
Cunniffe Commons open for business, making a big impact
Ringling College of Art and Design’s new, and long awaited eatery, Cunniffe Commons is officially open. Students enjoyed their first inaugural breakfast today, foraging through its myriad options. With construction beginning in 2021, students have been watching the building slowly come to life for over a year. The sustainably built two-story building features ample seating, […]
Ringling College hosts final National Portfolio Day of 2022-23 event season
On Sunday, Jan. 22, Ringling College of Art and Design hosted National Portfolio Day (NPD). Close to 200 prospective college students and representatives from 38 fully accredited art schools from across the country attended the event. National Portfolio Day events are scheduled throughout the fall semester and into January, and take place throughout the US, […]
Award-winning art critic Jerry Saltz gives words of wisdom
Morganroth Auditorium in the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center was buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the talk by Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Jerry Saltz on Friday, Jan. 13. Saltz was invited by Ringling College of Art and Design Fine Arts and Visual Studies Department Head Joe Fig, to talk with students about his career […]
Creative Writing program’s spring Visiting Writers Forum spans genres with exciting lineup
On Jan. 24, Ringling College will welcome Cooper Levey-Baker to campus to share his experiences as a journalist and novelist and to kick off the spring semester’s Visiting Writers Forum. Faculty, staff, students, and community members are invited to attend the event which will be held from 7-8 pm in the Goldstein Library (room 113) […]
Ringling business students develop brand awareness campaign for Nashville animation studio
Business of Art and Design students at Ringling College of Art and Design are learning about brand strategy and activation in the most hands-on way possible – by pitching an up-and-coming animation studio on how they can establish their brand as a household name across America. Working in small teams, students in “The Pitch” class […]
Ringling College distributes period products to local schools through partnership with Always
Today, for the second time this month, a group of Ringling College students and alumni will visit an area elementary school to distribute Always period products. Today, Dec. 14, the group will visit Electa Lee Middle School in Bradenton, Florida. Last week, on Dec. 7, the group visited Ballard Elementary School also in Bradenton. The […]
With perfect 18-0 record, Ringling Rollers battled New College Crew for ultimate Esports win
With a perfect season record of 18-0, Ringling College of Art and Design’s Varsity Super Smash Brothers Ultimate (SSBU) Esports team proved they could hang with some of the best college teams on the east coast, competing in the NACE Star League and winning them the title of Varsity Plus Fall 2022 East Coast Divisional […]