Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, not-for-profit, accredited college in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1931 through a collaboration between Dr. Ludd M. Spivey and John Ringling. It opened with 75 students and 13 faculty members. The college is dedicated to preparing emerging creatives through undergraduate education in art and design, with an emphasis on studio-based learning and on turning imagination into skilled, purposeful work.
Its academic range spans visual arts, design, animation, film, motion design, game art, virtual reality development, creative writing, and the business of art and design. Undergraduate degree programs are supplemented by minors and certificates, and instruction is supported by studios, labs, campus resources, galleries, and other public-facing campus activities.
Students also have access to industry experience and to domestic and international study opportunities, alongside career support and professional preparation. The institution operates from a single campus in Sarasota, Florida.
- Type: Private, not-for-profit, accredited college
- Founded: 1931
- Location: Sarasota, Florida, USA
- Focus areas: Visual arts, design, animation, film, motion design, game art, virtual reality development, creative writing, business of art and design
