A spring Theory and History of Art and Design course focuses on developing critical observation and documentation skills.

President Williams leads a passionate online conversation with activists and artists Tracie Ching, Shepard Fairey, Dread ...

X Apparel Design alum and global theme park retail merchandiser reflects on her years at RISD and the importance of having ...

Open to students in every department, Metal and Performance introduces performance thinking in a collaborative, experimental ...

As the lights dimmed in the RISD Auditorium on a rainy evening in early May, students hurried to their seats for this year’s Film/Animation/Video Senior Show. The annual rite of passage invites ...

RISD is proud to welcome artist and alum Julie Mehretu to campus to deliver the keynote address at the 143rd Commencement Ceremony on May 30, 2026. Julie Mehretu is an artist for our times. She ...

The latest in an annual tradition, FAV Senior Show 2026 features work by graduating students that reflects each maker’s vision, creativity, discipline, and dedication. Emerging from each artist’s ...

As the holiday shopping season heats up, people looking for RISD-designed gifts and products can find a new selection of work and pick up art supplies under one roof—in the newly remodeled RISD Store ...

RISD’s campus was jumping in May as students presented their work to peers, professors and industry professionals at this year’s final spring critiques. First-year students in an Experimental and ...

This past spring, grad and undergrad Architecture students investigated a novel modular building system in an advanced studio led by Professor Jonathan Knowles BArch 84. The class culminated in the ...