Creatives Minding Their Business

Entrepreneurship is a creative act. It takes the same courage to launch a business as it does to make something new, and at Ringling College of Art and Design, that spirit shows up across every discipline.

Creatives Minding Their Business is a lunchtime speaker series that brings founders, cultural leaders, and working creatives to campus to share their stories. Each talk is a candid look at what it actually takes to build a sustainable creative career, from the early decisions to the pivots, the challenges, and the moments that made it worth it.

Whether you’re thinking about going freelance, launching a project, or just curious about what creative careers actually look like beyond graduation, this series gives you a real view.