INDEX and Smithsonian American Art Museum launch 3rd-annual “Drawn to Art” series

Composite illustration of the 10 women artists included in the 2023 edition of Drawn to Art.

For the third consecutive year, Smithsonian American Art Museum has published a series of digital comics drawn by Ringling College of Art and Design students called, Drawn to Art: Ten Tales of Inspiring Women Artists. The comics celebrate women artists represented in the museum’s permanent collection. The ongoing series is part of a partnership between […]

15 seniors illuminated as 2023-24 Trustee Scholars, College’s highest honor

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Fifteen of Ringling College of Art and Design’s most outstanding students will be recognized later this year for their exceptional creative talent, community involvement, and leadership. The College’s annual Trustee Scholar Awards celebration will take place on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2023. The event will begin with a reception, followed by a formal ceremony during which […]

Film students land exciting internships with LA production companies

Still frame from a film project of closeup of a blonde girl looking at a roll of film.

As part of the College’s dedication to help students land great jobs, the Center for Career Services is there to support students in finding great internships. Our ambitious students land internships at the likes of Bath and Body Works, Disney, Dreamworks, Electronic Arts, General Motors, Laika, Psyop, Riot Games, Smithsonian, and Warner Bros. Discovery, among […]

Motion Design students eclipse Rookie of the Year awards year after year

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2023 marked the third out of four consecutive years that a Ringling College of Art and Design Motion Design student has won the prestigious and global title of Rookie of the Year. The Rookie of the Year badge is awarded to the very best entry for each of the contest categories. This is the highest […]

Illustration student attends Mattel’s Barbie premiere

Five women stand in front of Barbie branded background all wearing pink outfits

As part of the College’s dedication to help students land great jobs, the Center for Career Services is there to support students in finding great internships. Our ambitious students land internships at the likes of Bath and Body Works, Disney, Dreamworks, Electronic Arts, General Motors, Laika, Psyop, Riot Games, Smithsonian, and Warner Bros. Discovery, among […]

Classes begin, 2023-24 academic year officially kicks off 

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Monday, August 21, 2023 marks the first official day of the 2023-24 academic year at Ringling College of Art and Design. The previous week was filled with New Student Orientation events—move-ins, social gatherings, information sessions, and community volunteer projects.  On the first day of classes, the campus will see over 1,200 returning upperclassmen and over […]

Students return to campus for Orientation and Fall semester

New and returning students are arriving in droves this week, as the Ringling College of Art and Design campus transitions into the Fall 2024 semester. Ringling College has a decidedly high residential ratio, with over 73% of students living on campus—and many well beyond their first year. This year, 446 new students will be moving […]

Illustration senior completes internship with international retailer, Bath and Body Works

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As summer break comes to an end, ambitious Ringling students interning for the summer are finishing up their projects and heading home. This year, our students interned at Electronic Arts, Disney, Dreamworks, General Motors, Laika, Mattel, Psyop, Riot Games, Smithsonian, and Warner Bros. Discovery, among others. Rising senior Elayna Sisson spent her summer working with […]

Virtual Reality students take over virtual lobby at global SIGGRAPH conference

A game environment that looks like a temple with different symbols like a cat and dragon illuminated in green light.

Aug. 6-10, 2023, SIGGRAPH will hold its 50th conference celebration of the annual event held for computer graphics and interactive techniques, worldwide. This year’s conference will be held in Los Angeles, with recent conferences pivoting between LA, Vancouver, and Anaheim. The acronym stands for “Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques” and each […]

Illustration major spends summer in Atlanta interning for Carter’s

Woman sitting on a ledge outside of the corporate office for Carter’s.

Ringling College of Art and Design students are well into their summer internships at major organizations and companies across the country. 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 job and internship […]