Ringling College Continuing Studies

Englewood Art Center

A division of Ringling College Continuing Studies, the Englewood Art Center (EAC) focuses on education, exhibitions, and events. EAC serves as a nexus for artists and audiences to inspire creativity, exchange ideas, endorse imagination, and encourage creative growth. In addition to four galleries for exhibitions, we house two 2D studio classrooms, a ceramics studio, a digital media studio, and a lending library. Classes are offered online via Zoom and onsite at EAC in south county Sarasota.

Englewood Art Center
Ringling College of Art + Design
350 South McCall Road
Englewood, FL 34223

941.474.5548
eac@ringling.edu

Tuesday – Saturday: 9 am – 4 pm
Sunday and Monday: Closed

Become a Member

Your membership helps underwrite and support EAC’s programming. Members receive discounts on classes, workshops, exhibition entry fees, and special events. In addition, members can check out books from our lending library, show work in our Member Gallery, and participate in our Open Studio programs.

Become an EAC Member!

Make a Donation

EAC depends on your support for quality programming. Your donation will sustain creativity and culture for the EAC community.

Donate Today!

Volunteer

EAC can always use extra hands! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at EAC, please join us!

The following list includes areas where EAC can always use help:

Front Desk and telephone greeters
Represent EAC at area events
Assist with set-up, clean-up and facilitating receptions and events
Librarians
Receiving and Removal for open call exhibitions
Pop-Up Booth at the Englewood Farmers Market
Writing articles for the newsletter and archiving print materials regarding EAC
Jurors and Judges for open call exhibitions
Open Studio Monitors (certifications are required for Ceramics, Digital Studio and Figure Drawing. See front desk staff for more details about required certifications and trainings.)

Requirements for volunteering at EAC:

Application/Information Sheet: including contact and emergency contact information, applicable skills, areas of volunteer interest, availability to volunteer (days and times)
Membership: volunteers must be members of EAC during the time of volunteer service
Background check: Ringling College of Art and Design requires a background check for all eligible volunteers

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Get in Touch

We’re happy to answer any questions you may have.

Admissions Questions
(applying, portfolio, transfers, deadlines, events)
admissions@ringling.edu

General Questions
info@ringling.edu

Media Inquiries
(contact, releases, news)

Web Accessibility Inquiries
communications@ringling.edu

Ringling College of Art + Design

2700 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234-5895
info@ringling.edu
Phone:(941)351-5100

Office Hours:
M-F 8:30 am – 4:30 pm EST

Englewood Art Center - Catalog

Director of Library Services	941-359-7582	Kristina Keogh
Digital Curation and Special Collections Librarian	941-359-7583	Janelle Rebel
Technical Services Librarian	941-359-7586	Janet Thomas
Instructional Design Librarian	941-309-0038	Claire Powell
Instructional Design Librarian	941-359-7671	Kayla Morrell
Archivist	941-309-4055	Alexandra Vargas-Fournier
Library Technician III (Cataloging and Metadata Assistant)	941-359-7631	Lisa Martinez
Library Technician II (Periodicals and Interlibrary Loan)		Vacant
Library Technician III (Circulation Manager)	941-359-7587	Tim DeForest
Library Technician III (Acquisitions Manager/Office Support)	941-359-7584	Yolanda Coleman
Library Technician II (Circulation Assistant)	941-359-7587	Sean Farrell
Circulation Assistant		Logan Schulman
Circulation Assistant		Christina Song
Circulation Assistant		Robert Camastro

Patron Type	# of Items	Type of Material	Borrowing Time
Student	40	Books	3 weeks
		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	3 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	7 days

Faculty and Staff	40	Books	6 weeks
		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	7 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	7 days

Trustee, Alumni, Cross College Alliance, and	15	Books	3 weeks
Ringling College LibraryAssociation Members		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	3 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	N/A

PreCollege	5	Books	3 weeks
		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	3 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	N/A

Local Teacher	15	Books	3 weeks
		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	3 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	N/A

Chartwell’s and Follett employees located at Ringling	15	Books	3 weeks
		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	3 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	N/A

*The video game collection supports the research and teaching of the Game Art & Design program. Video games may not be checked out by Alumni, Ringling College Library Association members or Family members.

The Alfred R. Goldstein Library features a wide variety of quiet, group study, and work process spaces. Looking for a quiet study area? Make your way up to the 3rd floor to look for a book in the Research Collection or peruse the new art magazines while relaxing in comfortable seating. When the weather is nice, you can take your coffee from Roberta’s Café on the first floor to one of the four terraces to work outside and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Looking for meeting space to get together with a group? Check out the group study rooms, which are available on all three floors of the Goldstein Library. The 10 group study rooms are available to students on a first-come first served basis, or available for booking by Ringling College faculty and staff for group and class meetings.

The library remains closed to all non-Ringling College visitors, including the general public and alumni, until further notice.

Library Services Hours (when classes are in session):

Monday -Thursday: 8 AM – 11 PM
Friday: 8 AM – 7 PM
Saturday: 12 PM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 11 PM

Holidays and Breaks:
The Library is closed on holidays, as designated by the institution, and typically operates on a Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM schedule during breaks.

Ringling College ID Access Only

Please note a Ringling College ID is required for access.

Hours for the Brizdle-Schoenberg Special Collections Center:

By appointment only from Monday – Friday 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM, no drop-ins. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Contact specialcollections@c.ringling.edu to schedule an appointment.

Visit Us

Ringling College of Art + Design
Alfred R. Goldstein Library
2700 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234-5895

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Suggest a Purchase: Library Acquisitions Request

We welcome recommendations for new library materials from the Ringling College community. Librarians will consider all requests bearing in mind their appropriateness for the collections and the current budget.
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