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ABOUT US
2005-2006 Fast Facts (PDF Download)
Ringling School of Art and Design is a private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offering the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree [BFA] in six disciplines: Computer Animation, Fine Arts, Graphic & Interactive Communication, Illustration, Interior Design, and Photography & Digital Imaging. The College is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design [AICAD] and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design [NASAD], the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree [SACS], and by the First Professional Degree Level by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research [FIDER].
Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, the picturesque 35-acre campus now includes 69 buildings, and attracts close to 1,100 students from 43 states and 28 foreign countries. It is recognized as being among the best and most innovative visual arts colleges in the United States as well as a leader in the use of technology in the arts. With a better than 2:1 student to computer ratio, Ringling School’s computing infrastructure rivals even that of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology [MIT].
Potential students pursuing admission to Ringling School, as well as art teachers, guidance counselors and others are encouraged to visit the campus for a personal tour hosted by one of our Office of Admissions staff. It's impossible to appreciate all the ways Ringling School inspires creativity just by reading about it. You need to experience it for yourself.
Visit our beautiful campus. Have lunch with some students and faculty. Check out our studios and residence halls. Observe a class or two. It is the best way for you to really get a feel for the true Ringling School "personality" and imagine what life here is like. To set up your tour, just fill out a prospective student campus tour request. We wll contact you to finalize your arrangements.
Aside from the degree program, Ringling School offers a number of opportunities for the community to visit our campus, view wonderful art exhibitions, and study as lifelong learners:
Community members not pursuing admission to Ringling School are invited to contact our Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 941.359.7673 for information on our "Follow the Dream" tour schedule – a "behind-the-scenes" visit of the College campus. You will talk with students and see them in action by attending classes, visit the Verman Kimbrough Memorial Library, see student artwork in our main administration building, the Keating Center, and view an exhibition at Ringling School's Selby Gallery.
You can also take advantage of Ringling School’s Selby Gallery – Sarasota’s premier gallery for contemporary art. Each year, the Gallery brings the work of nationally and internationally known artists, illustrators, photographers, sculptors, and designers to Sarasota.
High school juniors and seniors can immerse themselves in the college environment during our 4-week long PreCollege Perspective program in preparation for their entrance into an art and design college.
More than 200 Community Art Programs in art, design, and computer arts are offered to adults, teens, and children throughout the year, as well as many other art and travel programs through the Continuing Studies and Special Programs [CSSP] office. For details about CSSP programs, call 941.955.8866 or contact us by cssp@ringling.edu.
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