Mehretu is the winner of numerous prestigious awards, including the Officer of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the ...

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

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 ...

In the natural world, glass is formed in the same way it is made in a glass-making studio: by heating sand and then cooling it quickly. Obsidian or volcanic glass, for example, is molten rock that has ...

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Read how Rhode Island School of Design’s commitment to creating more just societies comes is brought to life by members of the RISD community.

What's in a portfolio? This is a great opportunity to get advice directly from RISD reviewers about how to start making and curating work for applications. This event has a special focus on the ...

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 ...

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 ...