Teach Creativity to Attorneys? Bankers? Managers?

Should attorneys be taught creativity? How about bankers? Managers?

SARASOTA, Fla., July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Championing this unusual
notion is Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL, which is famous
for new ideas although it is nearing its 80th year.

The college has a new BA program -- believed to be the first in the nation --
that melds business with art schooling. It's for students who are aiming for
all sorts of careers, including law and banking and general management.

Why? Because "individuals who can have great creative ideas, and at the same
time be able to organize, plan, and successfully lead and manage others, are
going to be a valuable commodity," says Dr. Larry R. Thompson, the college's
president.

The new program, dubbed The Business of Art and Design, "is the first to
integrate the study of business and the study of studio art and design --
marrying the right and left brain into one practice. With a solid grounding of
business skills, an understanding of the creative process, the reputation of a
world-class art and design institution, and the ability to work effectively
with other creative individuals, successful students will be able to take
advantage of design concepts and design practice as integrated parts of
strategic planning, as well as leverage learned leadership skills with the
confidence to think creatively themselves to realize their own visions of
success," explains Dr. Wanda V. Chavez, lead faculty member of the new
program.

The program is a four-year curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
The Business of Art and Design.

Ringling College is located at 2700 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34234.
Telephone 941/359-7594. Email clange@ringling.edu.

SOURCE Ringling College of Art and Design

Ronald Smith, +1-888-730-6630, mail@journalistpr.com, for Ringling College of
Art and Design