Disney Live Entertainment hosts recruitment event on campus
Early Friday morning, on Jan. 27, five members of the Disney Live Entertainment team came to the Ringling College of Art and Design campus for a day of fun-filled recruitment activities. Disney Live Entertainment is the live theatrical production branch of Imagineering. They are responsible for events such as illuminations, parades, and puppetry. In the […]
Alumni animated short Black Slide makes Oscars shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that an animated short, created by a Computer Animation alumni, is on the shortlist of short animated films being considered for a 2023 Oscar. The film, Black Side, was created by Computer Animation alumni Uri Lotan ’12. Based in Tel Aviv, Lotan and his short […]
15 seniors awarded College’s highest honor for talent, contributions, and leadership
Fifteen of Ringling College’s most outstanding students are being recognized this week for their exceptional creative talent, community involvement, and leadership. This year’s winners will be recognized on Nov. 4 during the College’s annual Trustee Scholar Awards celebration. The event will begin with a reception, followed by a formal ceremony during which each Scholar will […]
Computer Animation, Motion Design, Game Art programs remain best in world ranking #1, #2, #3 in global Rookies competition
The Computer Animation program at Ringling College of Art and Design is widely respected as the best in the world, and the newly published “Rookies World School Rankings” confirms that, yet again. The program maintained its ranking of #1 in the world for “Best 3D Animation Schools and Colleges in the World 2022,” by The […]
Ringling’s Female Animators Sweep 2022 Women in Animation Awards
On February 11, 2022, 36 women from all over the world were announced as this year’s Women in Animation (WIA) scholarship recipients. With more students represented than any other school, worldwide, Ringling College of Art and Design students were awarded four of the 18 scholarships, and another student received an Honorable Mention. “The WIA Scholarship […]
Computer Animation Freshman Awarded AIGA Worldstudio Scholarship
In its 26th year, the program awards $48,500 in scholarships to students across the country. AIGA, the professional association for design, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021/2022 AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships. The scholarships are awarded annually to encourage social and environmental responsibility and cultural awareness in the next generation of artists and designers. […]
The Rookie Awards 2021: Student Finalists Turn Winners!
This year’s Rookie Awards boasted plenty of Ringling College students becoming finalists in the categories of both 2D and 3D Animation, Motion Graphics, Immersive Media, and Console and PC! Congratulations to everyone who submitted their hard work; you can view the finalists’ entries on The Rookie Awards finalist pages. The Rookies is an online platform […]
CA Alumni Win Emmys!
Congratulations to Computer Animation graduates Karl Hadrika (’13) and Kal Athannassov (’16) on winning an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. Karl won the award as a storyboard artist for Warner Bros. Animaniacs, and Kal won the award as an art director on Baobab’s Baba Yaga. According to Brent Stanton, Executive Director, Daytime Emmy […]
Computer Animation Grad Wins Student Oscar!
Congratulations to Aviv Mano and the Ringling Computer Animation Department for another win! Last night, Aviv was among 16 strategically selected student winners who took part in the 46th Student Academy Awards and received recognition for their short films. The creation of his film, Game Changer, not only brought Aviv a Silver Medal, but also gave […]
10th Annual Rookie of the Year Award Winner – Jeremy Schaefer
For the second year in a row, a Ringling College of Art and Design student has taken home the prestigious recognition of “Rookie of the Year.” This year, Computer Animation student Jeremy Schaefer came out on top in his category of 3D animation with his senior thesis project, animated short film, The Box Assassin. Watch Trailer If […]