The mission of Rhode Island School of Design, through its college and museum, is to educate its students and the public in the creation and appreciation of works of art and design, to discover and transmit knowledge and to make lasting contributions to a global society through critical thinking, scholarship and innovation.
On March 22, 1877, the Rhode Island General Assembly ratified “An Act to Incorporate the Rhode Island School of Design.” The corporation, comprised of a forward-thinking group of men and women, artists and business leaders, educators and politicians, was formed “for the purpose of aiding in the cultivation of the arts of design.”
For the first time, in more than 25 cities around the world, CreativeMornings chapters will be hosting events under one common, unified theme throughout the month of June: The Intersection of Arts + Technology, presented[...]
May 10, 2012
Rhode Island School of Design’s 2012 Annual Graduate Thesis Exhibition opens at the Rhode Island Convention Center on May 18. Graduate student work across 16 disciplines will be featured in a showcase of more than 180 [...]
April 26, 2012
Dean of Architecture + Design Division of Architecture + Design Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Dean of Architecture + Design at Rhode Island School of Design. RISD, a preeminent grad[...]
March 9, 2012
Join us for the third annual lectures series on contemporary curatorial practice co-sponsored by the Division of Graduate Studies and Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University's Malcolm S. Forbe[...]
February 28, 2012
Spencer Finch combines science with poetic observation to bring new awareness to both the natural and built world in which we live. For this two-part show, Finch creates new work and also curates a selection of works f[...]
February 22, 2012
Visiting artist Jim Drain (RISD BFA 98/Sculpture) is leading Art in Embassies: Morocco, a Wintersession course at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), as the first phase of a multiyear partnership between RISD and [...]
February 2, 2012
Collaboration Includes Lectures and Studio Visits by Renowned Artists Rashaad Newsome, Heather Rowe and Alyson Shotz Swarovski crystal company professes a straightforward goal—to "add sparkle to people's everyda[...]
December 22, 2011
Rhode Island School of Design seeks a forward-thinking artist/designer, educator, and scholar for the position of Assistant Professor in its highly regarded Graduate Department of Digital + Media. The successful candi[...]
December 14, 2011
Rhode Island School of Design presents the inaugural Shared Voices: The RISD Presidential Speaker Series, kicking off with special guest Juan Enriquez on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7:30PM in the RISD Auditorium [Canal [...]
December 8, 2011
Rayburn House Office Building Gold Room (2168) Washington DC The speaking agenda will include a presentation by RISD President John Maeda Space is limited. Please RSVP to Matthew Bengochea: mbengoch@risd.e[...]
June 9, 2011
