Ringling College Continuing Studies
Englewood Art Center | Blending Art and the Community
A division of Ringling College, the Englewood Art Center (EAC) focuses on arts education, exhibitions, and events for Englewood and surrounding communities in south Sarasota and Northwest Charlotte counties. 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, the center houses two 2D studio classrooms, a ceramics studio, a digital media studio, an outdoor studio, and a lending library.
Englewood Art Center
Ringling College of Art + Design
350 South McCall Road
Englewood, FL 34223
941.474.5548
eac@ringling.edu
Tuesday and Thursday: 9 am – 9 pm
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 9 am – 4 pm
Sunday and Monday: Closed
Events
Fall Open House
Tour the facility, enjoy art activities, and view instructor demonstrations. There will also be live music, exhibition awards, hands-on art activities and a festive food truck outside for the occasion . This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, October 29, 2022, 11 am – 4 pm
Winter Art Market
EAC will be hosting the Winter Art Market, a free, indoor, family-friendly event in the Loranger Gallery. The perfect event to pick up high-quality, unique, last minute gifts or for snow birds to add some style elements to their winter homes for the season. There will be curated art vendors, food trucks, live music, EAC instructor demos, and activities for the young (and young at heart).
Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10, 2022, 10 am – 3 pm daily
For artist vendor application information, click here.
Spring Open House
Tour the facility, enjoy art activities, and view instructor demonstrations. There will also be live music, exhibition awards, hands-on art activities and a festive food truck outside for the occasion . This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, January 14, 2023, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gallery Receptions
All EAC receptions are Saturdays, 2 – 4 pm unless otherwise noted.
September 10, 2022
October 29, 2022
January 14, 2023
February 25, 2023
March 11, 2023
April 22, 2023
Volunteer Socials
Join us for a friendly gathering to learn more about EAC’s volunteer needs, get updates on volunteer projects and find out more information to about how to become a volunteer at EAC.
Thursday, November 10, 2022, 6:30 – 8 pm
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 6:30 – 8 pm
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 6:30 – 8 pm
Gallery
More Information
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.
EAC depends on your support for quality programming. Your donation will sustain creativity and culture for the EAC community.
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
