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Launched together 150 years ago, RISD’s college and museum enjoy a unique, symbiotic relationship in which creativity and learning intertwine.
The New York City event designer and producer partners with clients to create memorable, one-of-a-kind affairs he likens to immersive, three-dimensional paintings.
The artist presented this stirring commencement speech at RISD in May 2026, encouraging graduating students to imagine the radical.
The alum and longtime member of the RISD community takes the reins from friend and mentor John Dunnigan.