Ringling College of Art and Design - PreCollege Summer Art Program

Ringling College’s PreCollege summer art program is a transformational experience for emerging artists and designers currently in their sophomore, junior, or senior year in high school.

During the four-week intensive, students follow a robust curriculum of core classes for fundamental skill building, as well as two selected immersions for a deeper investigation of areas reflective of the College’s degree programs. Students receive hands-on instruction from world-class faculty as well as studio time, so they can develop as an artist and strengthen their portfolio for college admissions and scholarships. A co-curricular series of mini-workshops further broadens their introduction to a variety of creative practices and techniques. In addition, Student and Residence Life teams provide wellness, recreational, and community service activities throughout the program.

2026 Immersions:
2D Motion Graphics
Computer Animation: 3D Animation
Creative Coding for Artists and Designers
Creative Writing: Stories and Scripts
Film: Production
Game Design
Traditional Animation
Virtual Reality Development
And more!

An example of a typical day for PreCollege Students:
Breakfast (7:30-8:30 am)

Core Classes (Monday-Thursday, 9-11:30 am)
Week 1: 2D Design | Week 2: 3D Design | Week 3: 4D Design | Week 4: Drawing

Lunch (11:30 am-2 pm)
Library | Fitness | Recreation | Majors & Portfolio Presentations

Immersions (Monday-Thursday, 2-5 pm)
Weeks 1 & 2: Immersion, Weeks 3 & 4: Immersion

Dinner (5-7 pm)

Open Studio (Monday-Thursday, 7-8 pm required, optional until 10 pm)