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Speakers at RISD’s 2016 Commencement ceremony urge this year’s graduating class to bring a sense of hope and possibility to a world in need of creative change.

Students involved in RISD’s Leadership and Community Engagement (LACE) program develop valuable skills through volunteer work with local nonprofits.

Iconic artist and author Faith Ringgold encourages students to tap into their talents to tell their own unique stories.

MLK 2016 keynote speaker Andrew Young honors King’s legacy with an inspirational, forward-thinking talk at RISD.

Noted activist Tim Wise speaks to the RISD community about combatting systemic racism and making socially relevant artwork.

The RISD community comes together for a rousing show of support for President Rosanne Somerson 76 ID.

With the announcement of this year's MacArthur Award, painter and sculptor Nicole Eisenman 87 PT is the 10th amazing RISD alum to have won a coveted “genius grant” in the past 18 years.

“So what if you have talent? Then what? You have to figure out how to work your way inside,” the one and only John Waters told the 669 graduating students at RISD’s 2015 Commencement on Saturday, May 30.