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 […]
Ringling College forms first-ever XR Women student chapter
Ringling College of Art and Design has formally established the first-ever student chapter of XR Women, a global community promoting women’s participation in XR (Extended Reality) technologies. The historic partnership was announced June 19 during the 4th Annual XR Women Awards at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Longbeach, California. Ana Carolina Pereira, a member […]
Manatee County Water Conservation Award winner to attend Ringling
If you’ve spotted a Manatee County water conservation van recently, then you’ve seen the artwork of Parrish Community High School’s Chloe Roeterdink, who won a county contest challenging local students to convey a message of water conservation in art or slogan form. The recent graduate, who will attend Ringling College of Art and Design in […]
2SLGBTQIA+ Pride spans campus and calendar
Throughout the year, Ringling College of Art and Design celebrates its 2SLGBTQIA+ community with programs and initiatives—from the History of Pride in October to the Second Chance Prom in April. As the campus sits silent and empty of all its students during the nationally-recognized Pride Month in June, here is a look back at some […]
Ringling College Launches First-of-its-Kind AI Undergraduate Certificate Program for Art and Design Students
Ringling College of Art and Design has announced the launch of a groundbreaking new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Undergraduate Certificate program, the first of its kind at an art and design college. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex impact of AI on creative industries of all […]
Ringling College announces inaugural Carl Foreman Award winner
A film student and a father living with Alzheimer’s are at the center of Matthew Peterson’s Swan Song, winner of Ringling College of Art and Design’s inaugural Ringling College Film Carl Foreman Award. The award, to be given annually, recognizes a graduating senior majoring in Film or Creative Writing for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, directing, […]
Recent Computer Animation alumni land internships at Pixar
Five recent alumni from Ringling College of Art and Design’s Computer Animation major are set to begin animation internships at Pixar this summer. The internship will be attended by Monica Lagrange ’24, Chloe Merwin ’23, Casey Schwarzschild ’24, Elena Serenko ’24, and Jack Yuster ’23. Rising senior Anastasia Junelle ’25 will also spend the summer […]
Ringling College graduates Class of 2024; Commencement Speaker, Michael Bonner
Today, May 2, 2024, Ringling College of Art and Design will hold the Commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2024. Held for the first time at Robarts Arena off of Fruitville Road, 376 Ringling graduates and their families and friends will gather to celebrate the momentous occasion. Ringling College holds one ceremony per year, […]
Illustration students exhibit in the 66th annual Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship
Each year, the Society of Illustrators celebrates the year’s best illustrations and animations created by college students. A jury of professionals from the field—art directors, illustrators, and other professionals—choose works for an exhibition at the Museum of Illustrators in New York. This year, 14 Ringling College of Art and Design Illustration students were selected for […]