Ringling College of Art and Design

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Since 1931, creatives from every corner of the world have come to Ringling College of Art and Design to deepen, transform, and explore their passions. Our 1,400 students are fueled by a need to create—and we deliver the tools to turn passion into profession: an award-winning faculty, cutting-edge technology, and a supportive, creative community.
We offer the BFA in ten disciplines and the BA in two. Beyond our rigorous curriculum—pairing studio and liberal arts—we excel in propelling students outside of the classroom through client projects, substantive internships, and national competitions, stopping at nothing to shape our students into tomorrow's leaders of art and design.
Ringling College of Art and Design recognizes that artists and designers play a significant role in society. The College's primary mission is to provide programs leading to degrees that prepare students to be discerning visual thinkers and ethical practitioners in their chosen area of art and design.
Visual arts professionals must understand diverse aspects of past and present cultures and develop their creative expression and adequate communication capacity. Therefore, Ringling's curriculum balances the teaching of technical knowledge and skills with the development of critical, conceptual, and creative abilities and supports courses that provide historical, multicultural, global, and future perspectives. Ringling faculty consists of professionally active and teaching-oriented artists, designers, and scholars.
Ringling College of Art and Design strives to enroll both full- and part-time students from diverse backgrounds who intend to become professionals in the visual arts. Through its policies and practices, the College supports excellence in teaching and fosters its students' aesthetic, intellectual, professional, personal, and social development. Academic programs and advising, career services, and an extensive co-curricular student life program prepare students for an art or design profession, or when appropriate, for continued studies on the graduate level.
In addition to its degree program, Ringling College offers courses, lectures, exhibitions, and other art-related services to the local and regional community through its gallery, library, continuing education, and community service programs.
Through the efforts of its Board of Trustees, administrators, faculty, support staff, alumni, and friends, Ringling endeavors to provide the necessary resources, services, and environment to fulfill its institutional mission.
Ringling College is a place for the world's most talented emerging creatives. Here, we know that creative problem solvers and critical thinkers require a unique environment to reach their full potential, which is why we provide our students with an award-winning faculty, world-class facilities, and professional opportunities to learn and grow. We call it "The Ringling Effect."
The Ringling Effect cannot be narrowed to one aspect of life at Ringling. No, it is a confluence of factors that result in the very best conditions for creative development, inspiration, and creative problem-solving. Our faculty, comprised of award-winning artists and designers who are passionate about their field, lead our students through the best practices in the industry, prompting them to ask questions, think globally, and take big, yet calculated, risks. Our studios, labs, and classrooms empower students to learn by making and doing while developing their professional skills using the best equipment and most advanced technology in the world. Our programs propel students from the classroom to the conference room by guaranteeing the opportunity to have actual, professional client projects for every student before graduation.
And we care. For the last 85 years, Ringling College has strived to create globally aware and socially responsible art and design leaders. Companies today are looking for original, creative solutions to make the world a better place and address our time's significant challenges. That is why we instill the significance of creating work with value and meaning.
Bring your creativity and passion. We will help you master and apply it to the most creative, meaningful, and purpose-filled career you can imagine.
You are on your way to the world's highest quality art and design education, the first step toward landing a meaningful career in the creative industry of your choosing. Ringling College offers financial assistance through scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities to connect aspiring artists and designers like you with the top-quality education you deserve. To assist you, the Ringling College Office of Financial Aid is committed to helping you navigate the best options for your future.
No matter where you are in your career, we have resources to help. For Ringling students and alumni, we offer training and career preparation services, such as job search strategies, resume reviewing, interview training, and portfolio building.
We bring recruiters from the top creative companies around the world to deliver presentations and interview students. Attend career events, ask questions, and get the information you need to make thoughtful choices about your future.
Perhaps you are curious but not quite ready to make an appointment. Maybe you want to take a look at part-time or freelance jobs that are currently posted in your field? Ringling College uses College Central, the nation's largest network for college job seekers, with over 6,500 registered employers posting opportunities for students just like you! So you can see what recruiters and companies are looking for right now.
To graduate career-ready, our students have the opportunity to work with real-world clients from day one. No matter your major, we offer several programs to give you the tools, experience, and familiarity are working on actual client projects, from conception to execution. And, these are not run-of-the-mill, go-for-coffee college internships and projects.
Due to our close relationships with key industry players, we loop our students into high profile assignments working on feature films, live television jobs, video game development, and much more.
We are proud to announce that we have just partnered with Kadenze, an online learning platform designed for creatives, to connect our global community of artists, designers, writers, and entrepreneurs with Ringling College resources and instruction.

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