Social Equity and Inclusion Stories

From Providence to Pakistan, this year’s Maharam fellows are putting their creative problem-solving skills to good use.

Faculty- and alum-led initiatives focus on everything from new materials to sustainable fishing practices to strategies for mitigating urban heat island effect.

Dozens gathered at Woods-Gerry Gallery in June to commemorate two decades of POD and its commitment to supporting access to art education.  

The devoted RISD alum led a multidisciplinary, project-based spring course in which students created a cozy, inclusive space within her exhibition in progress.

A spring Architecture studio challenges students to balance private and civic functions, foster inclusivity and champion innovation. 

Kailyn Bryant’s interactive painting, The World Is on Fire, empowers viewers to speak their truths, even in the worst of times.

Students reimagine Providence’s Broad Street corridor as a network of hubs fostering community, employment opportunities, safety and affordable housing. 

Community members gathered in the Fleet Library at RISD to celebrate pioneering colleagues.