What do you think the future looks like?
In a world primarily led by logic and structure, where productivity and the bottom line have reigned supreme, it’s exciting to be witnessing this transformational time. A time when our other senses and sensitivities are emerging as vital, and creativity is becoming the driver of not only individual or community expression but of prosperous companies and global economies.
Ringling College of Art and Design is more than a witness to this shift; we are an agent of this change. Our long-time commitment to turning passion into a profession, fostering creativity in all forms as our highest value, and shaping our students to be rich in experience, perspective, and various media positions us uniquely at the forefront of this profound human and economic transformation.
Our institutional campaign, Catalyst for Creativity, will ensure our continued success as an incubator of diverse, unique, and collaborative students. And, with your investment, we will deepen our ability to position our graduates to lead and innovate throughout the 21st century.
We invite your catalytic collaboration.
Learn About the Campaign
Inspiring Creativity
In order to prepare graduates for our expanding global economy, higher educational institutions must heavily invest in academic innovation and creative thinking. Thus, our Catalyst for Creativity campaign will encompass three essential priorities:
Building Creativity
Expand Our Facilities
Where we house our teaching and learning must be welcoming, contemporary, and smart—fostering the original and innovative design we champion. It is also time that we build an iconic center to welcome prospective students, alumni, families, community partners, and the larger Sarasota community. Designed by one of the nation’s leading architects, Moody Nolan, the new Signature Academic Building will be a gateway to our campus.
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Igniting Creativity
Maintain Our Creative Edge
Significant investment in innovative curricula, faculty recruitment and development, and a deepened commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is paramount. Through Ringling scholarship support, barriers are removed and each student’s path to graduation secured. This will allow our bright and passionate young people to turn their skills, talents, and dreams into active and impactful lives and careers.
Connecting Creativity
Grow Our Community
Ringling College’s role in the community continues to expand as a leader, convener, and cultural partner. Additional investments are required to ensure that thousands of people from across our region have meaningful access to our artistic and educational programs through:
Ringling College Galleries and ExhibitionsSarasota Art MuseumTOWN HALL Lecture SeriesOsher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)Englewood Art Center
Total Campaign Goal: $175 Million
Thank you to everyone who has generously helped raise $150 million as of November, 2024!
Meet the Architects
Since 1982, Moody Nolan has been pushing the boundaries of design to create positive social change. Recognizing the lack of minority representation in the field, architect Curtis Moody joined forces with the engineer Howard E. Nolan to establish Moody Nolan, a firm dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and representation. They are the winners of the AIA Architecture Firm Award; they were named Building Design + Construction’s Top Architecture firms in 2023; and they were honored as the largest African American-owned architectural firm in the U.S. by the Columbus Foundation in 2020.
Image: Current Moody Nolan CEO Jonathan Moody, with his father Curt Moody who started the firm over 40 years ago. Today, Moody Nolan employs more than 350 employees in 12 locations across the country.
The Art of Giving
Show your support for the creative leaders of tomorrow
Help us make a difference in the lives of talented, emerging creatives by providing quality academic programs, professional-level resources, and state-of-the-art facilities.
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