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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Apparel Design seniors will debut their one-of-a-kind creations on the runway at the WaterFire Arts Center, offering audiences an exclusive look at the latest fashion emerging from RISD studios.
Check out the huge range of art and design work by students graduating from RISD grad programs. The show remains on view through May 29 and is open daily from 12–5 pm.
Celebrate the Class of 2025 at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Doors open at 8 am.
Civic Engagement and Conversation
Lifting Every Voice
Artists and designers play a key role in building more democratic and equitable societies. From events on campus to resources that support healthy discourse and ethical action, our civic engagement programs offer opportunities to listen, share and learn, and give us a deeper appreciation for how our community lives and experiences the world.
Lifting Every Voice
Artists and designers play a key role in building more democratic and equitable societies. From events on campus to resources that support healthy discourse and ethical action, our civic engagement programs offer opportunities to listen, share and learn, and give us a deeper appreciation for how our community lives and experiences the world.
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Hear more about RISD’s community of artists, designers and scholars.
The Texas native and Illustration alum shared sage advice with current students about sustaining a healthy creative practice.
Students in a cross-disciplinary studio are finding inspiration in nature for conceptual, environmentally friendly design proposals.
The devoted RISD alum led a multidisciplinary, project-based spring course in which students created a cozy, inclusive space within her exhibition in progress.
Portfolio reviewers attend the annual event in search of talented designers and visual communicators with unique creative points of view.
The celebrated pianist and composer used his improvisational skills to collaborate with faculty and students in RISD’s Film/Animation/Video department.
Scientific Illustration teaches student illustrators to work directly with scientists and scholars to create visually compelling drawings that clearly convey complex information.
