Student Stories
Under the Great Wide Open
In an intense, performance-oriented workshop, RISD undergrads and Brown MFA candidates in Theatre Arts and Performance Studies make new discoveries through collaboration.
Balancing Act
Textiles sophomore Kathryn LaMontagne 18 TX recognizes the importance of balancing her studio work with a healthy social life.
Inviting New Experiences
Small-town dreamer Vaughan Carman 18 AP thanks the RISD community for awakening him to a world of possibilities.
Exploring Sound + Space at the RISD Museum
Architecture students present an interactive, multimedia performance piece that brings the RISD Museum’s Grand Gallery to life.
Finding Her Footing
After a bit of culture shock last year, Yasemin Orhan 18 FAV has been adjusting to life far from Istanbul and warming to the camaraderie in the Film/Animation/Video department.
Design Like a Girl
The Architecture department builds on its partnership with Providence’s Lincoln School, encouraging young women to engage with the built environment.
Inspiring Conservation
Maharam STEAM Fellow Kate Aitchison MFA 16 PR pursues projects that combine art and science for the good of the natural world.
Sensible + Sensitive Solutions
All 95 undergraduate and graduate student in Interior Architecture collaborated on this year’s five-day charette, a challenge to design a better classroom for young children with autism.
Remaking History
Centuries-old textiles in the amazing collection at the RISD Museum inspire students to create stunning contemporary work in response to specific pieces.