News and Events
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Upcoming events
Cochiti Pueblo artist Virgil Ortiz—known for his pottery, fashion design, and storytelling—speaks as part of the Ceramics department fall lecture series.
The Photography department welcomes photographers Ed Panar and Melissa Catanese, who will jointly present a Gary Metz lecture.
The Glass department welcomes Ginsburg, whose practice explores the relationship between meditation and the natural world.
RISD news
President Crystal Williams sits down with the award-winning filmmaker and RISD alum to hear how he defines creative freedom and how commercial success is impacting his work.
Offering two BFAs—Art and Computation and Sound—the new department focuses on networks and simulation, computational art making, and coding.
Moderated by Provost Touba Ghadessi and Assistant Provost Margot Nishimura, panelists discussed the role of artists and designers in building community and honoring diverse legacies.
RISD teams’ innovative sustainability projects win Terra Carta Design Lab competition top honors.