Two seniors among GDUSA’s 2024 Students to Watch

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Ringling College of Art and Design Graphic Design seniors Sandra Lee and Tako Pharsenadze were just named to Graphic Design USA’s 2024 Students to Watch. This year’s list comprises 114 total students—including undergrads, graduate students, and continuing education enrollees—from established and emerging arts programs throughout the country who are “ready to burst on the graphic […]

Ringling students, alum win big at the 2024 Suncoast ADDY Awards

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Students and alumni from Ringling College of Art and Design enjoyed a home field venue for the 2024 ADDY Awards ceremony, which took place on the campus sound stages Feb. 24 and once again netted dozens of awards for Ringling-led projects. The ADDYs are presented annually by the Suncoast Chapter of the American Advertising Federation […]

Ringling loves PINC: Student team designs event branding for arts and innovation festival

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Four Ringling College of Art and Design students created the branding design for the 2023 PINC Experience, a one-day creativity and innovation event that invites speakers from disparate backgrounds and careers. Yael Bloom ’23, Motion Design; Jessica Buck ’23, Motion Design; Alex Levielle ’23, Graphic Design; and Nickela Winfield ’23, Graphic Design, were invited to […]

Five Ringling grads shortlisted for Global Design Graduate Show—voting open now!

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Arts Thread has opened voting on the fourth edition of their annual exhibition, Global Design Graduate Show 2023, which they organize in collaboration with Gucci. This year, five alumni from Ringling College of Art and Design were shortlisted for the competition: Jessica Buck ’23, Motion Design; Matchima Chutijirawong ’23, Fine Arts; Jesse Clark ’23, Photography […]

Students secure competitive internships with major organizations across the country

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Each summer, Ringling College of Art and Design students fan out across the country to take on internships for companies in their creative fields. The College’s Center for Career Services offers career assessment advice and services to help students determine what type of career and work environment would work best for them. They also provide […]

Four majors showcased at national student business leaders conference in Atlanta

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Last month, Ringling College of Art and Design faculty and staff attended the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in Atlanta. About 12,000 middle and high school students and 2,000 career and technical education teachers from across the U.S. attended the conference that took place from June 28-30, 2023. The mission of the […]

Graphic Design ranks No. 1 in the state

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Animation Career Review has announced their 2023 Graphic Design School Rankings. Ringling College of Art and Design placed first in the top ten Florida schools this year and in the top 3% of national private schools and colleges.  The complete list of Ringling College’s Graphic Design rankings: These were Animation Career Review’s 9th annual rankings […]

Big wins at the 2023 Golden ADDYs Gala

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On Feb. 25, Ringling College of Art and Design students, faculty, and staff brought home 75 awards at the Golden ADDYs 2023 American Advertising Awards in Sarasota, FL.  The ADDYs — or the American Advertising Awards — is the industry’s largest and most widely recognized competition, with nearly 35,000 submissions yearly. The awards are given […]

Graphic Design students recognized as GDUSA Students to Watch

Headshots of two female college students who were recognized by GDUSA’s feature Students to Watch.

Two students at Ringling College of Art and Design have been selected as 2023 Students to Watch by GDUSA. Samm Grimm and Nickela Winfield, both seniors in the Graphic Design program, are being recognized by the well-known industry publication.  The “Students to Watch” feature is widely recognized within the design industry and allows for well-deserved […]

Welcome back Art Walk full of humorous and artful highlights

Ringling College’s Galleries and Exhibitions held its first Art Walk of the new year on Friday, Jan. 20. Over 950 visitors crowded into galleries across the campus, enjoyed dinner on the lawn with a meal from the food trucks, participated in an interactive art performance, and watched a live band.  Lost Summer, an exhibition of […]