Recent RISD Alums Show Work at Featherstone Center for the Arts on Martha’s Vineyard

Curated by President Crystal Williams and Director of Campus Exhibitions Mark Moscone, RISD Emerging includes work from the Classes of 2023–26.

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Life After RISD: Checking in with Alum David Stark

The New York City event designer and producer partners with clients to create memorable, one-of-a-kind affairs he likens to immersive, three-dimensional paintings.

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RISD Faculty Member Chris Specce Named Schiller Family Endowed Chair in Furniture Design

The alum and longtime member of the RISD community takes the reins from friend and mentor John Dunnigan.

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RISD Jewelry + Metalsmithing Alum Jameson Enriquez Awarded Windgate-Lamar Fellowship

Grounded in craft, the artist’s practice was set in motion by a Southwestern-style bolo tie and other costume jewelry handed down by their grandparents.

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Life After RISD: Checking in with Alum Jeremy Lasky

The award-winning Pixar cinematographer discovered the joy of teamwork as a student at RISD and continues to find fresh angles and ideas through collaboration.

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The Fourth Annual RISD Pride Gallery Show Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Community

From paintings to photos to textile pieces, this year’s Pride show at the ISB Gallery amplifies voices of local queer artists.

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Davis Educational Foundation Grant Supports RISD’s Teaching & Learning Lab

New and expanded programming focuses on inclusive teaching and critique practices and building a deeper sense of belonging among RISD faculty members.

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Graduating RISD Students Garner Professional Advice at Fine Arts Portfolio Review 2026

A record-breaking number of organizations participated in the virtual RISD Careers event this year, from galleries to consultancies to artist residency programs.

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Brown | RISD Dual Degree Students Present Capstone Projects Showcasing Personal Journeys

One of the largest cohorts in recent history, this year’s 15 graduating dual degree students combined their studies at RISD and Brown in unique and meaningful ways.

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RISD Students Design Furniture Inspired by Victorian-Era Lippitt House Museum

A graduate-level spring course examined how domestic interiors reflect the social, cultural, and technological forces of their time.

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Rhode Island School of Design

Founded in 1877, RISD is one of the first art and design schools in the US. Our students engage in rigorous, studio-based learning and liberal arts studies.

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RISD Students Learn to Document Lived Experience through Indigenous Weaving Projects

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

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Long-Running RISD Course Traces the History of Propaganda

Since Senior Lecturer Tom Roberts introduced the course in 1990, nearly 600 RISD students have had their eyes opened to propaganda’s pervasive power.

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RISD Apparel Design’s COLLECTION 2026 Rocks the House

Twelve graduating students presented outstanding looks evoking everything from archaic rituals to intergalactic fashion to memories of place.

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Students in RISD Ceramics Course Host Community Event Showcasing Their Work

From ceramic boxes to small figurines, the pieces on view were shaped by play, reflection, and the unpredictability of wood firing.

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Julie Mehretu Urges RISD’s Class of 2026 to Remake the World They Have Inherited

The Commencement 2026 speaker was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree along with cartoonist Roz Chast, philanthropist Stephen A. Metcalf, and designer David Wiseman.

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Final Spring 2026 Critiques at RISD Highlight Accomplished Student Work

RISD faculty members and visiting critics offered insightful feedback to students in every department, from Architecture to Textiles.

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RISD GRAD SHOW 2026 Considers Memory, Love, and the Fate of Our Planet

The annual Rhode Island Convention Center exhibition presents thesis work by graduate students earning advanced degrees in 19 different programs.

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36 Hours in Providence, R.I.

One of the oldest cities in America makes for a laid-back weekend break.

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RISD president underscores human core of creativity in AI era - The Korea Times

Crystal Williams, president of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), underscored the enduring role of art and design in defining human identity in...

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RISD Grad Show has a surprise around every corner | Weekend 401

The exhibition features the work of more than 200 artists and designers in 42,000 square feet of exhibition space

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Life After RISD: Checking in with Alum Robert Geller

The international menswear designer uses color and a mix of European, American, and Japanese influences to create wearable clothes that boost customers’ confidence.

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FAV SENIOR SHOW 2026 Debuts New Cinematic Worlds by Graduating RISD Artists

From live-action shorts exploring farming and Japanese arts to hand-drawn, stop-motion, and cut-out animations, the films in this year’s show draw viewers in with compelling stories.

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It Starts with a Question — Marcia Gay Harden interviewed by Crystal Williams

YouTube video by RISD / Rhode Island School of Design

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Life After RISD: Checking in with Alum Sol Armada de la Cruz

The Gen-X Apparel Design alum and global theme park retail merchandiser reflects on her years at RISD and the importance of having fun in one’s career.

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Spring Sculpture Course at RISD Centers Performative Works Incorporating Steel

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

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Artist/Activists Join RISD Panel Discussion on Building a Better World

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

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The Audacity of Art at the Obama Presidential Center

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RISD Artists Among Contributors Shaping Soon-to-Open Obama Presidential Center

The Chicago-based presidential archive will feature monumental works by faculty member Tyanna J. Buie and alums Julie Mehretu, Jenny Holzer, and Spencer Finch.

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