The groundbreaking independent filmmaker discusses the inspirations behind his gritty characters and the early days of RISD’s ...

Using hot glass working techniques, the class is exploring ideas that define, present, magnify, and duplicate elements of the ...

“There’s no mistaking the handmade quality of these animated prints,” said faculty member Judy Hecker at a recent interim crit in RISD’s Memorial Hall. “Think about scale as you work on these projects ...

PROVIDENCE, RI — October 5, 2026 — Rhode Island School of Design’s Sculpture department presents For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you, RISD’s 2026 Sculpture Triennial, an exhibition ...

Before Textiles majors at RISD can begin designing and creating original work, they must learn to differentiate between the fibers and dyes at their disposal and build a working knowledge of how to ...

Students, faculty, and staff filled the RISD Auditorium to celebrate the beginning of the 2026–27 academic year, RISD's 150th year of art and design education and cultural impact. “This marks 150 ...

Fifteen enterprising RISD students ventured to New York City this summer via RISD Trek for a jam-packed week of events designed to connect students with art and design professionals, industry leaders, ...

Contemporary street artist, graphic designer, and activist Shepard Fairey 92 IL stepped into the limelight as a first-year student at RISD in 1989 with his Andre the Giant Has a Posse sticker campaign ...

How can collective creativity, collaboration, and conversation surface new ideas, reveal connections, and open pathways through complex questions? A recent event cohosted by RISD’s Academic & Creative ...

PROVIDENCE, RI — September 14, 2026 — Rhode Island School of Design presents its inaugural Movement Lab Symposium from October 14–16, 2026. The three-day event will highlight interdisciplinary ...

Professor Marco McWilliams guides educators through a textual analysis of primary sources, including a reading from the 1703 Rhode Island General Assembly. McWilliams addresses Rhode Island's civic ...