As the semester comes to a close, my first year as Visiting Faculty at 红杏视频 marks an important milestone.

I arrived in Sarasota with a background in creative entrepreneurship across fashion, art, and technology. Moving here to teach at 红杏视频 was a leap of faith, one that quickly revealed a community defined by openness, creativity, and a shared drive to build. Much like my origins in Argentina and the entrepreneurial culture of the United States, this environment reflects a belief in shaping what does not yet exist. At its core, entrepreneurship is a creative act, requiring the courage to bring something new into the world.

At Ringling, this spirit is alive across disciplines. From game art and illustration to computer animation and graphic design, and to fine arts, the community reflects a wide spectrum of creative expression. Beyond campus, Sarasota reveals a parallel energy. Entrepreneurs, founders, technologists, artists, and makers are all around, building, creating, and shaping the rhythm of the city.

It is from this intersection that Creatives Minding Their Business takes shape, bringing people together around creativity, entrepreneurship, and storytelling. The series offers a space where founders, cultural leaders, and creators share their journeys, giving students a real view into what it means to build a creative life today.

In Fall 2025, it welcomed its first guest speaker from Miami, Valerie Lopez. A photographer-turned-tech entrepreneur, she is the founder of Angle Platform, a global marketplace operating in 106 countries. What began as a travel blog, rooted in her photographic skills and eye for opportunity, evolved into a platform that connects creative talent worldwide, illustrating how creative work can grow into a scalable business.

Spring 2026 expanded this conversation through a dynamic lineup of speakers.

Matthew Growney opened the semester with insights drawn from his work across design, fashion, and luxury markets. As an investor, creative director, and brand advisor, he shared a perspective on how ideas evolve into businesses. He spoke about creative IP, the power of storytelling, and the role of culture in shaping meaningful work, while emphasizing the importance of collaboration and long-term thinking in building brands with cultural relevance.

Travis Priest, a Sarasota native and CEO of Suncoast Venture Studios, brought a perspective shaped by his experience from NASA to venture building. Through a live exercise in the classroom, he demonstrated how artificial intelligence is accelerating idea development and reshaping how startups are built within local ecosystems.

As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries, Kelsey Knight, Chief Commercial Officer at Slumberkins, shared a case study on how creative intellectual property can evolve into a scalable enterprise. Her talk explored ethical uses of AI in product development and the expansion of a multimedia ecosystem centered on emotional learning for children.

Jenn Nguyen, founder of Jenn Studio and Lookbook AI, offered a powerful perspective on the intersection of design, data, and strategy. With over a decade of experience in luxury fashion e-commerce and more than $60 million in revenue impact, she introduced students to the idea of translating brand feeling into measurable insights, bridging creativity with performance.

Legal and financial foundations were addressed by Elizabeth Stamoulis of Williams Parker, who guided students through entity formation and intellectual property, including emerging challenges around AI-generated work. Victor G. Santiago followed with a session on tax essentials, grounding creative ambition in financial literacy.

A defining moment of the series came with Yohannan Terrell, founder of the Columbus Fashion Alliance. His work reframes creativity as infrastructure. Through what he calls Culturally Rooted Development, he presented a model for building creative districts that center culture while establishing long-term economic stability for artists and entrepreneurs. His perspective invited students and community leaders alike to rethink the role of creativity in shaping cities.

Joining the conversation, Brian Hersh from the Arts and Cultural Alliance Sarasota offered insight into the local cultural landscape, opening a dialogue on what becomes possible when arts, culture, and economic development align.

The series culminated in a visit to the Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship at MIT, a cradle of entrepreneurship, where I met my collaborator of the past eight months, Jenny Larios Berlin, and engaged with MIT鈥檚 entrepreneurial ecosystem and Arts Incubator. Tending bridges is, after all, what building entrepreneurial ecosystems is all about.

This year has been a reminder that creativity does not exist in isolation. It thrives in ecosystems and grows through connection. When paired with entrepreneurial thinking, it has the power not only to express, but to build and transform.

As my first year at Ringling comes to a close, I feel grateful to be part of a community actively shaping this future. There is a real opportunity, across students, faculty, and the broader Sarasota ecosystem, to continue building a space where creatives are inspired to create with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Looking ahead, I鈥檓 excited for Creatives Minding Their Business to continue next year with a new lineup of guests, expanding both the conversation and the community

Anabella Bergero is a creative working across fashion, art, and entrepreneurship, with collaborations including Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Walmart, Faena, and Mastercard, and recognition from L鈥橭fficiel, Harper鈥檚 Bazaar Argentina, and the CFDA Future Graduates Show.

She is the founder of the fashion brand Maison Nomade, led the Miami expansion of the art-tech startup MUSA Exhibitions, consulted for the Bogot谩 Chamber of Commerce, and has created installations internationally; she holds an MFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology and joined 红杏视频 in 2025 to teach Creative Entrepreneurship.

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The exhibition was produced as part of a Business of Art and Design course that brings together students from across all majors, drawing on each student’s individual skill set to tackle the many facets of putting on an exhibition, including curatorial, creative direction, marketing, events, and project management. Rather than functioning in isolation, each team works in constant dialogue, negotiating ideas, aesthetics, and limitations in real time.

For the class, the negotiations look like any collaborative workplace negotiation, and one very familiar to the museum and gallery workplace. One significant challenge the team working on this exhibition faced involved color. What initially seemed like a design choice quickly became a conceptual negotiation.

The curatorial team, whose focus included spatial narrative: layout, visitor flow, color choices within the gallery, and how historical context would unfold physically as viewers moved through the space, had a color palette planned for the exhibition that fit their needs. 鈥淭hat entails how the space itself will look, how the audience will view the exhibition from the moment they step into the door and start experiencing different pieces,鈥� Lindelwa Ntshakala 鈥�28, Visual Studies, who served as the curatorial director for this exhibition, explained.

The exhibition drew inspiration from both the Pan-African flag鈥攔ed, black, and green鈥攁nd the Juneteenth flag, which incorporates red, white, and blue. Each color carried historical and political meaning, but translating those meanings into a physical space required compromise.

鈥淎t first, we wanted black walls,鈥� the Ntshakala explained. 鈥淲e were inspired by the Pan-Africanist flag. But black walls are expensive鈥攜ou have to think about budgeting and turning over the space for the next exhibition.鈥�

The creative team drew their own palette from the branding system they developed, which led to some friction. 鈥淭hey wanted brown,鈥� Ntshakala admitted with a laugh. 鈥淎nd we were like, 鈥榃e are not putting brown in the world.鈥欌��

 Zeta Bengoechea 鈥�27, Visual Studies, was part of the team responsible for creative direction. 鈥淲e were in charge of the branding and just getting the framework to exhibit the pieces,鈥� they said. 鈥淧osters, postcards, vinyls on the windows, typography鈥攅verything that visually communicates the exhibition.鈥�

Rather than derailing the project, the disagreement clarified it. Research into upcoming exhibitions, institutional constraints, and symbolic alignment led to a hybrid solution that merged references from both flags鈥攁 final palette of red, green, black, blue, and white.

鈥淓very single thing you do matters,鈥� Ntshakala said. 鈥淓verything has a reason.鈥�

One of his favorite elements was the use of stars embedded throughout the space. 鈥淭hey ground the exhibition in the context of America,鈥� he explained. 鈥淭hey subtly direct the audience toward the corner that speaks about history, resilience, and struggle.鈥� The design device addressed a key challenge: how to draw attention to quieter materials, such as books and archival references, without competing with visually powerful artworks.

The class gives students an opportunity to engage in real-world exhibition-making while still in school. The work extended far beyond scheduled class hours, with students present in the gallery almost daily in the weeks leading up to the opening.

鈥淲e had class once a week for three hours,鈥� Bengoechea said, 鈥渂ut I was in the gallery almost every day. Checking prints, reprinting posters, talking to sponsors鈥攖his was real responsibility.鈥�

Being in the space also meant engaging with the public. Donors, community leaders, and visitors frequently stopped in, often expressing strong emotional responses. 鈥淧eople feel really strongly about this exhibition,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 exactly what we wanted.鈥�

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At the start of the semester, students are divided into groups that 鈥渙perate as a small organization with a shared team vision and mission,鈥� explained Dr. Sarita Ren茅 Guillory, who teaches the course. Each group chooses a nonprofit to contact, and together they begin assessing the organization鈥檚 needs and developing a reasonable goal that can be addressed in just a few months.

鈥淎s they apply the strategic management process, they conduct situational assessments, set goals with objectives, formulate strategies and initiatives, define KPIs, and create contingency plans so the team can still provide value if funding falls short or conditions change,鈥� said Guillory.

Not only are they learning valuable business skills, but the students, many of whom are first-years, become personally invested in their projects. Along the way, they discover creative solutions that can work within a restricted timeline and budget.

鈥淭his project not only strengthened our skills in management, planning, and creative problem-solving but also reinforced the importance of empathy and purpose-driven work, said Nora Getchell, whose group worked with Give Kids the World. 鈥淚t was an incredible experience, and we are all honored to have been able to give back to such a fantastic organization.鈥�

In Fall 2024, Jackson Lapsley 鈥�26, Film, and Ella Satterfield 鈥�26, Film, worked together with Oyster River Ecology to create 150 Vertical Oyster Gardens (VOGAs), from fundraising and social media engagement all the way through hosting an on-campus workshop where a dozen students actually made the VOGAs themselves鈥攚hile many more watched via livestream.

鈥淭his project was really good practice for understanding how business relationships work outside of school for Film students like us,鈥� said Lapsley. 鈥淭he whole experience showed us that our filmmaking skills can actually make a difference when we apply some entrepreneurial thinking.鈥�

鈥淲e made something tangible out of an idea and helped leave Manatee County a little better than we found it,鈥� added Satterfield. 鈥淣ot only did I get to learn about the Florida ecosystem and find a new appreciation for it, but I have also found how easy it is to get involved with my community and make a real difference.鈥�

As of Spring 2025, 290 students over 11 semesters have raised more than $26,600 for 42 organizations. Other notable projects include:

• replacing a hurricane-damaged wheelchair ramp and greenhouse
• creating custom, hand-painted garden toolboxes for a school鈥檚 gardening program
• hosting and teaching art to children while supplying all materials
• personalizing interest bags for underserved youth
• verifying material safety so stuffed animals were nontoxic for hospitalized children, and including handwritten encouragement notes
• creating Thanksgiving brown bag meals with all instant ingredients for those without access to cooking spaces
• providing teacher-requested classroom supplies for each teacher at an under-resourced school
• assembling mental health and self-care kits for educators and abuse survivors

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鈥淚 already volunteer with a few nonprofits, and I knew I wanted to continue that work through my thesis,鈥� Kirk said. 鈥淕irls Inc. was my top choice. I really believe in their mission of supporting and building a strong foundation for all females.鈥�

Though based in New Jersey, where Kirk is from, she had never heard of the national nonprofit before researching organizations for her project. 鈥淭hat really hit me,鈥� she said. 鈥淚f I hadn鈥檛 heard of them鈥攅ven though I鈥檓 already deep into the nonprofit world鈥攖hen others were probably missing out too. I wanted to help change that.鈥�

So she got to work.

She storyboarded the piece, wrote and revised the script, and lined up the shoot during spring break. Drawing on skills honed during her time at 红杏视频鈥攁nd new ones she picked up through an independent study with the Film Department鈥攕he handled everything from pre-production to voiceover to post.

鈥淚 was on every film set I could be this year,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 learned a lot and created friendships that also aided me along the way.鈥�

That people-first mindset extended to how the project was run, too. Kirk used her research into unethical workplace practices in the media and entertainment industry to guide her production approach. 鈥淢y thesis was actually two parts,鈥� she explained. 鈥淔irst, I looked into harmful industry norms and identified ten key solutions for a healthier, more sustainable work culture. Then, I used those principles to guide the Girls Inc. project from start to finish.鈥�

The result is a video that鈥檚 as ethically produced as it is emotionally compelling and infused with care.

Kirk鈥檚 broader creative interests span music video analysis, branding, and campaign development. She loves studying how successful companies identify gaps in the market and progress over their competitors. Right now, she is applying to jobs, volunteering, and helping plan conferences, working with the FUTURE NOW Media Foundation, and likely doing freelance work for Girls Inc.

Long term, she plans to stay in media and entertainment as a producer鈥攚hether that鈥檚 in live-action, animation, or music. For now, she鈥檚 casting a wide net, learning as much as possible from every opportunity.

鈥淚 am staying open-minded and want to learn as much as I can earlier in my career,鈥� she said. But wherever her career takes her, she says nonprofit work will always be part of the picture. 鈥淚 know wherever I go, I’ll continue volunteering and working with nonprofits because I love giving back and exposing myself to diverse groups.鈥�

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The workshops were hosted by the College鈥檚 Business of Art and Design major but were open to all majors. Students from Illustration, Graphic Design, Motion Design, Computer Animation, Game Art, Virtual Reality Development, Entertainment Design, Visual Studies, and Business of Art and Design attended.

The workshops were designed to teach students the basics of starting a business and included topics such as entrepreneurship, identifying a problem to solve, conducting primary market research, and deciding on a business model.

Juanes Davila 鈥�26, Business of Art and Design, shared, 鈥淭his workshop taught me the importance of having a great co-founder(s) to build a strong business foundation and that the key to delivering a compelling pitch was starting with the problem to immediately engage investors. Also, the guest speaker, an entrepreneur, provided very valuable business insights that made the experience unique.鈥�

Neal and Pozen led students through a series of activities and talks on topics ranging from pitching your company to the fundraising landscape and an introduction to different business models.  

Angie Boonsiri 鈥�25, Business of Art and Design described the affect of the activity based learning model they implemented: “The entrepreneurship workshop was a rare opportunity to learn from the top of the game. Rather than a traditional lecture, it was an interactive, hands-on experience where we worked on an idea of our own, making it much more engaging. The chance to pitch our concepts at the end was particularly rewarding. I walked away with a deeper understanding of the essential dos and don’ts of launching a startup, as well as key strategies for ensuring its long-term success.”

The duo brought a range of experiences from start-ups to finance. In addition to her experience as a lecturer and her time with the Martin Trust Center, Neal was also the founder of a San Francisco-based startup, Atacama, Inc. Posen teaches a course at MIT on financial innovation and brought that no-how to the College. 

“We are so grateful to Bob Pozen for sponsoring this event and bringing in Susan Neal as co-instructor throughout the weekend, shared Business of Art and Design Department Head Kathleen Sobr. 鈥淭his “crash course” experience provided students of all majors with a unique opportunity to learn the essentials of starting their own business, and for many of them, it was their first foray into these topics.”

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Battle always knew she wanted to turn this poem into a film in some way. She said, 鈥淚 was tired of seeing these conversations sugarcoated. No one was saying it authentically, so I did. This is the reality of Black America鈥攖he trauma, the history, the double standards鈥攁nd I refuse to package it in a way that makes it easier for people to digest. If it makes you uncomfortable, good. It should.” 

After meeting 红杏视频 Film majors Sean Jenkins 鈥�28 and Sebastien Vaughn 鈥�28, she found like-minded collaborators and cultural resonance. The three quickly became a trio and collaborated on the film adaptation of Mama鈥檚 Trauma. 

Each of the three collaborators brought something unique to the project. It was directed and written by Battle, produced by Jenkins, with cinematography by Vaughn. Jenkins shared about the process, “I think being able to collaborate with the two of them allowed for everyone to shine in their respective roles鈥攚hich is another thing, too, that we’re also good friends outside of the project. It was a learning curve moving into a professional space, but there was great communication throughout… our workflow was almost seamless.鈥� 

The film will be screened in The Art Showcase, which opens today at Crossley Gallery. The exhibition, organized by the Black Student Union in collaboration with the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, will be on view from Feb. 17-22. 

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This year, the ambitious students of the Business class organized two exhibitions simultaneously: Jack Davis: Legacy of Laughter, a retrospective of drawings and ephemera featuring the widely recognizable, if not infamous, works by the Mad magazine cartoonist, and Nothing New: Archives of Affection, a historic collection of daguerreotypes of male couples from the early and mid-19th century. 

Located in the Willis Smith Gallery,聽Archives of Affection聽presents 300 tiny portraits of queer love in a dimly lit, soft pink, painted gallery full of cozy furniture and offering an intimate atmosphere. The museological setting situates the portraits not in a cozy, intimate space of the era of their making but in a contemporary home, as if they were cherished portraits of family members or queer ancestors who paved the way for future gay and trans folks to experience loving relationships. Visitors to the exhibition can literally put themselves in the shoes of the portrayed couples via an AI projection that transforms participants into tin-type characters.聽

Peter Enrico and Terry Stache generously shared their collection with the College for the exhibition. The collection started when Enrico stumbled upon a photograph in a bin at an antique shop in the 1980s and then continued collecting them for 20 years until it had grown to 400 or 500 photos. The portraits lived in a suitcase in his closet for decades before being brought into the light for Archives of Affection. 

The Business of Art and Design course offers an opportunity for students to experience real work while still in school. They can put the exhibition on their resume, plus they have worked through issues and complications that come up while in the supportive company of their peers and faculty. Throughout the semester, professionals working in each of the four roles performed by the students give talks and answer pointed questions that range from blue sky and philosophical to advice for minute and detailed situations.聽

This course offered more than its usual practical support. Putting on this exhibition meant a lot to a group of queer and 鈥榦thered鈥� students. Kelsey Knight 鈥�24, Visual Studies, was part of the design team that organized the exhibition. Knight described the relief they found in arriving at 红杏视频 and how much this exhibition meant to them.聽

鈥淭his exhibit and the story, I think people need to hear about this and see it. I鈥檓 a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and it means a lot to see my brothers and sisters from the past and see that we鈥檝e been here all along. I grew up in a small-minded community in Georgia. From childhood people let me know I was different. It was rough not being understood. Coming to 红杏视频鈥攊t鈥檚 been really nice being understood and feeling safe.鈥�

See the exhibition at the next Art Walk event on Friday, January 17, from 5-8 pm. 

The event is free and open to the public. In-person viewings are free and open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-4 pm, and by appointment. 

This exhibition is sponsored by The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, The Exchange, and WUSF.  Special thanks to Pamela and Richard Mones for generously supporting the 红杏视频 Exhibition Design and Management Class and this exhibition.

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Last weekend Business of Art and Design students Mo Mobtagha 鈥�26 and Sam Balikowa 鈥�26 hosted a night of fashion designs and immersive experiences at Genesis Fashion Show. Genesis is a student-led fashion show that aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration among students. The event and its organizers seek to redefine fashion by empowering artists, celebrating diversity, and advocating for a sustainable future. Genesis aims to create opportunities for every major to contribute their unique skills.

Genesis 2024 creative co-directors Mo Mobtagha and Sam Balikowa.
All photos: Riley Moore 鈥�26, Film

The annual event took those ambitions further than ever before with immersive displays created by Motion Design students and designs for the space by an Entertainment Design student Amanda Caldera 鈥�25. In Bejaoui鈥檚 second year as creative director and Balikowa鈥檚 first as vice president and head of designers, the duo enlisted the collaboration of Julieta Bukin 鈥�25, Motion Design, and Abigail Atwell 鈥�26, Motion Design, who created motion graphics for the Film department鈥檚 new LED video wall in Film鈥檚 Sound Stage A. For the conceptual design, story, and floor plan, they collaborated with Caldera, who was the lead set designer and part of the core Genesis team.

Genesis grew out of another iteration of the fashion show called Fresco, that was managed by Linda Liao 鈥�23, Business of Art and Design. This year鈥檚 co-directors took place in that event as a model and a designer. Liao handed the project over to Bejaoui and Fresco was rebranded into Genesis. Balikowa explains the history, 鈥淚 was then brought onto the team as vice-president by Mo, as we both are fashion enthusiasts. Genesis was similar to Fresco in the sense that we still wanted to promote sustainability and advocate for issues in the fashion industry, however as Genesis grew, we also aimed to create a multidisciplinary collaborative event and we wanted to work with all of the majors on campus. With Mo as Creative director, me as logistics manager, and Amanda Caldera as set designer this year, we wanted to see how we could expand the idea of a fashion show and deliver a unique and refreshing experience for the audience.鈥�

The stage hosted looks by 13 designers:

• Araceli Aguirre 鈥�27, Film

• alum Curtis Anderson

• Sam Balikowa

• Lily Bean 鈥�26, Visual Studies

• Mobtagha Bejaoui

• Romina Bonomi 鈥�26, Fine Arts

• Sarah Davis 鈥�26, Business of Art and Design

• Blue Dunsworth 鈥�25, Fine Arts

• Ava Franzen 鈥�27, Fine Arts

• Emma Myers 鈥�28, Entertainment Design

• Natasha Patel 鈥�27, Virtual Reality Development,

• Mikayla Queery 鈥�27, Computer Animation

• Penelope Strauss 鈥�27, Illustration

• Cat Vo 鈥�25, Illustration

• Seoeun (Sunny) Yu 鈥�25, Illustration

The theme for this year鈥檚 show was Fluidity, as a celebration of concept in all its forms鈥攅mbracing movement, nature, gender, life, and everything beyond traditional binaries. From that theme, a story was developed centering around a storm. This story unfolded as a four act show: the calm before the storm, the storm, and stages of renewal after the storm. The metallic floored stage and blue lighting gave the event its dark and watery effect, setting the tone for designs that ranged from the haunting unknown under the sea to the surreal whimsy of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Bejaoui expressed gratitude to the community that helped to make the event possible, 鈥淎 special thank you to Kathleen Sobr, Jaime DeRuyter, and Dr. Tiffany Holmes for your faith and unwavering support for this project. Thank you to all of the Genesis team, you made it happen! My sincere gratitudes!!鈥�

Likewise from Balikowa who shared, 鈥淪pecial thanks to Business of Art and Design Department, Entertainment Design Department, and Dr. Holmes, the VP of Academic Affairs.鈥�

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In last year鈥檚 iteration, the class organized an exhibition of artwork from the collection of fashion icon and influencer Marie Colbert, Head to Toe. Following the reception, the class organized a sustainable fashion show titled, Fresco, inspired by the exhibition. 

This year, the class organized an exhibition of the late abstract painter Syd Solomon, . The exhibition opened on Nov. 6, 2023, in the Lois and David Stulberg Gallery at 红杏视频, and will be on view until March 25, 2024. Solomon鈥檚 son, Mike Solomon, will give an evening lecture in February.聽

The class was broken up into four teams: marketing, creative, curatorial, and events. The teams worked collaboratively to organize every aspect of the exhibition, from event planning to marketing and installation. Throughout the semester, visiting professionals from related fields gave talks about their jobs and led question-and-answer sessions with the class, fielding inquiries from students that ranged from big-picture and blue-sky thinking to specific and technical questions. 

The exhibition consists of 20 large-scale paintings from the collection of Dr. Richard and Pamela Mones. Dr. Mones has been a semi-regular presence in the classroom, as a contributor, supporter, and audience throughout the process. 

Mones was a regular art museum visitor in his teens. In his twenties, he began collecting antiques. After moving to Florida in 2014, he felt his collection did not fit the climate, and began collecting art instead. He found Solomon鈥檚 paintings fit in well with his new landscape. 

The curatorial team selected the works for the exhibition, alongside Jaeger and Dr. Mones. They crafted the layout and flow of the show in the gallery space. The events and project management team planned all the events for the exhibit, from the private reception to the opening night and the talk by Mike Solomon. The design and creative team were responsible for the look and feel of the exhibition. They took care of the visual identity, graphics, and promotional materials. The marketing team worked on all aspects of promoting the exhibition, from social media, to print advertising, to event listings.

Behind the scenes of the class, The Role of the Curator, gives you a glimpse at how much work goes into creating an exhibition.

In addition to Solomon鈥檚 work, the exhibition also features two videos: one video, displayed as a large projection, features animated remixes of Solomon鈥檚 paintings, created by Computer Animation students in the class. Also on view is a short documentary about the class with student interviews. 

Jaeger and Dr. Mones will both be giving tours throughout the duration of the exhibition.

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The mission of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society, through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.

FBLA is the largest career student business organization in the world:

鈥� 173,279 high school student members

鈥� 12,139 middle school student members

鈥� 2,505 college student members

鈥� 8,010 High School Career Education Teachers

鈥� 1,190 Middle School Career Education Teacher

鈥� 655 Collegiate Instructors

Ringling Department Heads Jeff Bleitz, Graphic Design; Jamie DeRuyter, Entertainment Design; Marty Murphy, Virtual Reality Development; Kathleen Sobr, Business of Art and Design; and Morgan Woolverton, Game Art attended the conference, alongside Assistant Dean of Admissions Krista Schiller and Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Curtis Anderson. 

Anderson shared that, 鈥淔BLA鈥檚 conference is a great opportunity for us to connect with ambitious high school students. We can share information about the college with students who might not otherwise have thought about getting an art degree.鈥�

Bleitz gave a presentation on developing a captivating visual personality, introducing the skills, tools, and conceptual approaches to designing branded materials. Sobr shared her insights on the many business roles available in the creative industries. DeRuyter and Woolverton presented on the immersive environments of video games and entertainment design, and those four department heads co-led a talk on the role of collaboration in creative business fields. 

Murphy was invited to evaluate competitions in video games and mobile applications for both middle school and high school students. For the high school video game category, participants created word puzzle games similar to Wordle and the mobile app developers were challenged to design an information portal for their school.

In the showroom, the Admissions team fielded questions about the admissions process and programs, and passed out giveaways, including a lapel pin designed by current Illustration student Sky Chandler 鈥�25, who designed the pin as a student worker in the Design Center during the spring semester. 

FBLA holds a national and annual conference. They help over 230,000 young people prepare for careers in business each year. Read more about the organization and conference on the website. 

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