Ringling College of Art and Design is a private college focused on art and design and located in Sarasota, Florida. It was founded by Ludd M. Spivey as an art school in 1931 as a remote branch of Southern College but separated by 1933.
| Other name | RCAD |
| Former names | The School of Fine and Applied Art of the John and Mable Ringling Art Museum, Ringling School of Art |
| Type | Private, Art School |
| Established | March 31, 1931 |
| Founder | Ludd M. Spivey |
| Academic affiliation | Council for Interior Design Accreditation, National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Endowment | $49.5 million (2020) |
| President | Larry R. Thompson |
| Academic staff | 182 |
| Students | 1,571 |
| Campus | Urban, 48 acres |
About Ringling College of Art and Design
Private college that enrolls about 1,500 students each year. The school is named after John Ringling from the Ringling brothers circus.
Achievement of Ringling College of Art and Design
The school was founded by Ludd M. Spivey as a branch of Florida Southern College.
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Latest information about Ringling College of Art and Design updated on July 28 2021.
