Alumni Stories
The MacArthur Award-winning painter discusses his journey to RISD, the importance of drawing every day, and his ongoing quest to tell stories that matter.
Since graduating from RISD in 2023, Miami native Jevon Brown has been carving out a space as both an artist and an arts leader.
In a new series featuring security-camera stills of suspected shoplifters, the photographer and RISD alum seems more interested in the surface than in the soul.
The groundbreaking independent filmmaker discusses the inspirations behind his gritty characters and the early days of RISD’s film department.
The 20 fellowship recipients across the arts, humanities and sciences will each receive an $800,000, no-strings-attached stipend for their work.
Meet the creative team behind the Emmy-winning docuseries Octopus!
The internationally recognized street artist and provocateur discusses his compulsive need to create, the versatility that keeps his practice afloat, and his life-changing RISD experience.
A daylong series of exhibitions, conversations, and participatory experiences highlight the partnerships, research, and creative practices shaping the future of art and design.
The aerospace designer and entrepreneur discusses his passion for prototyping and what RISD taught him about pushing through self-doubt to find a solution.