At Rhode Island School of Design, you’ll join a creative project that started in 1877
At Rhode Island School of Design, you’ll join a creative project that started in 1877
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
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We generate and challenge the ideas that shape our future
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A key part of our institution-wide community and culture assessment, the climate assessment survey is now live through October 20. Follow the link for more info about the climate survey and overall initiative.
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Take the climate assessment survey
A key part of our institution-wide community and culture assessment, the climate assessment survey is now live through October 20. Follow the link for more info about the climate survey and overall initiative.
Learn moreRay Quirolgico named new VP of student life and engagement
On November 1, Ray Quirolgico will join our community in this newly created role to oversee Student Affairs and lead a vibrant student life program.
Upcoming events
The NYC-based curator and writer will discuss her recently published book Punk Orientalism: The Art of Rebellion.
A multimedia exhibition featuring work by RISD faculty and staff that envisions a more just, sustainable and plural future.
Soth presents a TC Colley lecture in RISD’s Photography department.
Join us for a full day of events dedicated to our students, their families and community.
Latest stories
Hear more about RISD’s community of artists, designers and scholars.
From being greeted at their dorm rooms during move-in by President Williams to enjoying an evening at the RISD Museum, the Class of 2027 had a lively first week on campus.
The community welcomes 14 experienced art and design educators, including a new librarian for the Fleet Library.
Nine RISD students and recent alums worked with government and nonprofit organizations from Providence to Singapore.
Students in two spring 2023 studios used scientific methodologies combined with design thinking to explore collaborative future living.
Thank you to all of the artists and designers whose work is featured here. From top to bottom: Bhen Allen MFA 22 PT (photo by Jo Sittenfeld MFA 08 PH), Alexander Kern BArch 21, photo of 20 Washington Place by Bruce Damonte, Kaori Yasunaga 21 FAV, Kunyue Qi BArch 21 & Jen Chenyu Zhang BArch 21, Qihang Li 20 PR, Meredith Binnette 20 FAV, Miguel Enrique Lastra MFA 22 CR, Nickole Klarou 21 FAV, Jackie Oh 22 AP/FAV, Julia Chien 22 FAV