RINGLING COLLEGE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, INC.
SARASOTA, FLORIDA

The Ringling College Library Association (RCLA), established in 1975, is a not-for-profit organization independent of Ringling College dedicated to the ongoing development of Ringling College of Art and Design’s Alfred R. Goldstein Library and acts as a catalyst for the educational growth of students, faculty and community. Mission Mission Statement: The Ringling College Library Association (RCLA) is a local non-profit dedicated to the ongoing development of the Alfred R. Goldstein Library at The Ringling College of Art and Design and acts as a catalyst for educational growth of students, faculty, and the community. Every year RCLA hosts The TOWN HALL Lecture Series. The series features the leading speakers of the day, from world leaders to opinion-shapers, artists and entertainers to sports figures, journalists and authors. This is the largest fundraising event for the Ringling College Library Association (RCLA). Funds raised from the event go towards The Alfred R. Gold Stein Library at Ringling College and student scholarships for students attending Ringling College. The Ringling College Library Association (RCLA) was born from a small support group in 1975. A pioneering handful of community leaders started by donating $500 to help a struggling art school build …