Campus gears up for Fall 2024 Open House
Each academic year, once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester, Ringling College of Art and Design opens its doors to prospective students and their families. This year, the Fall 2024 Open House will take place on Saturday, October 5. The fun and information-filled event is completely free to attend, and registration […]
Ringling College hits the beach
In celebration of National Beach Day, we are highlighting some of the many examples of Ringling College’s engagement with our coasts, from student clubs to volunteer opportunities and different major-driven projects. Each year, the College’s Community Engaged Learning department organizes a beach cleanup event at Ted Spurling Park on South Lido Key. First-year students attend […]
Ringling College to host fifth-annual Anyone’s Game Conference
Calling all designers, players, and lovers of games! Ringling College of Art and Design will host Anyone’s Game from Friday, Feb. 23-Sunday, Feb. 25 on campus at the Roskamp Exhibition Hall. Anyone’s Game is a tabletop game conference that explores creativity, design, and openness in gaming. Up-and-coming tabletop game developers can test their game designs […]
Ringling College to host first-ever VR Healthcare Hackathon
Ringling College of Art and Design is set to host the first Virtual Reality Healthcare Hackathon Invitational this year, from Feb. 9 at 6 pm to Feb. 11 at 3 pm. The College will be joined by peer institutions, each represented by teams of three students from both undergraduate and graduate schools. Each student team […]
Highlights from 2023
Wow! What a year! As we wrap up an eventful 2023, here are a few highlights that stand out. Campaign launches Ringling College announced the public launch of the Catalyst for Creativity Campaign which aims to raise $175 million to support students and faculty, our growing facilities, and expanding our community programs. Ringling College builds […]
Veteran’s Club student president writes for Sarasota Scene
Ringling College of Art and Design Veteran’s Club student president Josh Thomas Bray ’24, Creative Writing, wrote an article for Sarasota Scene Magazine on the upcoming exhibition, War Paint: Profiles of Courage. In the article “Honoring Heroes: War Paint: Profiles of Courage Exhibition Returns to Ringling College,” Bray shared the importance of the exhibition, “In […]
Staff designers take home awards at University design competition
Two of Ringling College of Art and Design’s staff designers took second place for their design projects at the Association of University Interior Designers Design Competition 2023. Facilities Commercial Designer and Project Manager and Ringling alum Monique Chicvak ’17, Interior Design, and Assistant Director of Capital Construction Becky Owens won for their design of the […]
Esports team ready to roll in brand new campus arena
Ringling College of Art and Design’s esports team, the Ringling Rollers, have officially opened their brand new, on-campus arena. A true game changer for the JV and Varsity teams, the arena provides both practice and competition space, and serves as a communal area for students to gather and build community. The new arena is the […]
Ringling’s Drag Club creates safe Queer Space in artful ways
Ringling College’s Drag Club is a weekly group meet-up that organizes events for drag performers, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in learning more about the craft. The club was established in 2021, and has since become an outlet for Ringling students to support each other through the many crises facing queer communities. The club follows the […]
JV Smash Team earns Ultimate Champion title with Spring 2023 East Coast 5 Conference win
The Ringling Rollers, Ringling College of Art and Design’s esports team, continued their success from the fall semester by winning another league title. “They improved in every game they played and have made tremendous strides in the past two years while doing it all virtually,” said E Ramey, director of Recreation and Wellness for Ringling […]