RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

At Ringling College, we prepare students for success in tomorrow’s world, positioning them to emerge as leaders in an economy that relies heavily on creative skills and thinking, especially during this onset of artificial intelligence and automation. We are committed to helping our students turn their creative passions into their professions.

Dr. Larry R. Thompson President, Ringling College of Art and Design

The Ringling College Museum Campus is home to the Sarasota Art Museum, and studio and lifelong learning programs. Ringling College is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Ringling College of Art and Design is internationally recognized as one of the top art and design colleges, worldwide. Each year, their academic programs are consistently ranked as the best in the country and the world.

Since 1931, Ringling College has cultivated the creative spirit in students from around the globe. The College’s rigorous curriculum employs the studio model of teaching and immediately engages students through a comprehensive program that is both specific to the major of study and focused on the liberal arts. Our teaching model ultimately shapes students into highly employable and globally aware artists and designers. Beyond our rigorous curriculum— pairing studio and liberal arts—we excel in propelling students outside of the classroom through client projects, substantive internships, and national competitions, stopping at nothing to shape our students into tomorrow’s leaders of art and design. Ringling College supports diversity in all forms. Our student body comes from more than 55 countries, 45 U.S. states, and Puerto Rico. An active Student Life program supports multiple clubs and organizations, leadership and volunteerism opportunities, and student support services. Over 80% of our students live on our beautiful, residential campus. Students are set up for success with access to cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art facilities, as well as seven on-campus galleries.

CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS

CREATIVE PROGRAMS

BFA programs: Computer Animation, Creative Writing, Entertainment Design, Film, Fine Arts, Game Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Design, Photography and Imaging, and Virtual Reality Development; BA programs: Business of Art and Design, Visual Studies. Ringling’s degree programs are top-ranked among the best in the U.S. and the world.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

INDEX (Industry Experience) is an experiential education program that provides all students the opportunity to gain professional experience prior to graduation by connecting them with leading brands to develop creative solutions to business challenges.

CAREER SERVICES

The Center for Career Services connects students with 100+ industry recruiters each year. They offer training and career preparation services, such as job search strategies, resume reviewing, interview training, portfolio building, and networking events. Career services are available to students and alumni for life.