News and Events
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Upcoming events
The Photography and Painting departments welcome Al Qasimi, who makes photographs, films, and music, often working with large-scale vinyl imagery and a multiplicity of photographic prints and screens.
Providence World Music presents four short films: Between us the silence, Bubbling Baby, Blue Heart, and The man who planted Baobabs, part of this year’s African Film and Art Festival, Sep 16–20, 2026.
The Liberal Arts division hosts the premiere screening of a documentary by retired faculty members Peter O’Neill and Lindsay French. Q&A and reception to follow.
RISD news
More than a dozen students got a glimpse into what life could look like after RISD via site visits, alumni panels, and portfolio reviews.
After settling into their dorm rooms during move-in weekend, students joined faculty and staff for Convocation 2026.
The collective generosity of foundations, corporations, and 2,142 individual donors shattered the previous fundraising record.
The Fleet Library, Experimental and Foundation Studies division, and Graphic Design and Illustration departments welcome world-class new hires.