Ringling College of Art and Design
Other name  | RCAD | 
|---|---|
Former names  | The School of Fine and Applied Art of the John and Mable Ringling Art Museum, Ringling School of Art and Design (RSAD) | 
| Type | Private art school | 
| Established | March 31, 1931 | 
| Founder | Ludd M. Spivey | 
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools | 
Academic affiliation  | National Association of Schools of Art and Design | 
| Endowment | $49.5 million (2020) | 
| President | Larry R. Thompson | 
Academic staff  | 182 | 
| Students | 1,663 | 
| Location | , ,  United States 27°21′38″N 82°32′53″W / 27.3606697°N 82.5480817°W  | 
| Campus | Urban 48 acres (19 ha)  | 
| Mascot | Remy the Armadillo | 
| Website | www | 
Ringling College of Art and Design (RCAD; stylized as Ringling College of Art + Design) is a private art and design school in Sarasota, Florida. It was founded by Ludd M. Spivey as an art school in 1931 as a remote branch of Southern College before their separation in 1933.