RISD’s inaugural Movement Lab Symposium begins with a panel discussion featuring former RISD Movement Lab fellows and the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston’s Tessa Haas.
At Rhode Island School of Design, you’ll join a creative project that started in 1877
RISD is a college and museum located in Providence, Rhode Island
An immersive, cross-disciplinary environment where making begins with a question
Upcoming events
7–8:30 PM | OCT 10
RISDrag performance and panelCelebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month through queer artistry, expression, and community at ISE’s annual RISDrag show.
1:30–2:30 PM | OCT 13
Visiting artist Andrew RossThe Painting and Sculpture departments welcome the artist/educator, who works at the intersections of assemblage sculpture and digital imaging.
1–2:30 PM | OCT 15
Humanities Forum: The Art of Black MotherhoodAssociate Professor and interdisciplinary scholar Jameka Hartley presents research on hope within Black mothering.
RISD 150
RISD was founded on the belief that art and design matter to everyone. Our 150th anniversary commemoration will celebrate the forward-looking spirit of our founders and the way it continues to inspire new generations of creative leaders.
It starts with a question
A new video interview series hosted by RISD President Crystal Williams, in conversation with members of the RISD community.
Vincent Valdez named 2026 MacArthur Fellow
Known for his visual interrogations of historical and present-day injustices, Vincent Valdez is the 12th RISD alum to win a prestigious “Genius Grant” from the MacArthur Foundation.
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A new studio blends drypoint, scanning and animation.
The spring Printmaking course was inspired by the ongoing RISD Museum exhibition The Art of French Wallpaper Design.
A fall studio focuses on the many forms of printed matter artists create to support social justice causes and political protest.
The course is taught by new faculty member Juana Estrada Hernandez, who focuses on contemporary approaches to the medium.
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