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Upcoming events
The Printmaking department welcomes the Philadelphia-based artist, whose work explores how queer theory, horror, class and pop culture shape our identities.

The Glass department welcomes the RISD Painting alum, whose large-scale works explore American identity and confront injustice and inequity.

The Film/Animation/Video department presents final films by 49 graduating seniors on Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10. The programs will also be live-streamed on Youtube on May 16 and 17.
RISD news

RISD alum Jack Sivan started his namesake men’s wear business after freelancing for luxury labels like the Row.

Portfolio reviewers attend the annual event in search of talented designers and visual communicators with unique creative points of view.

The celebrated pianist and composer used his improvisational skills to collaborate with faculty and students in RISD’s Film/Animation/Video department.

Scientific Illustration teaches student illustrators to work directly with scientists and scholars to create visually compelling drawings that clearly convey complex information.