The daylong May 2025 event highlighted novel, hands-on approaches to storytelling, spatial computing and sensory augmentation ...

At the intersection of architecture, conservation and design, Interior Architecture takes an innovative approach to the reuse and transformation of existing buildings. Studios focused on adaptive ...

All undergraduate students at RISD take first-year studios in Experimental and Foundation Studies, followed by a major course of study in a specific fine arts or design discipline beginning sophomore ...

RISD is an equal opportunity employer offering a supportive, collegial and inclusive work environment and a competitive benefits package. Here you’ll meet staff, faculty and students who thrive on ...

Furniture Design courses at RISD challenge students to develop essential skills and a creative point of view, and to question their own ideas about the field ...

RISD's deans and provosts bring years of expertise and experience to the table, providing strong academic leadership in shaping the college's academic culture ...

RISD was founded and nurtured by a small group of women well before any woman in America gained the right to vote. That year Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf urged 34 members of the Rhode Island Women’s ...

Based on the philosophy that all undergraduate students benefit from a shared understanding of RISD’s approach to studio learning, during your first year you and your peers follow the same studio ...

Digital + Media (D+M) operates at the nexus of art and technology, creating a framework for you to discover emergent creative practices and make research-driven, critically-informed work. Offered at ...

At RISD, our commitment to social equity and inclusion is embedded in our mission, structure, policies and strategic plan. In identifying institutional strengths and challenges, we help enhance a ...

Find answers to common questions about graduate admissions and degree programs—including eligibility, tuition and fees, the application process and more.

Spring 2025 marked the return of in-person adult art classes offered by RISD’s Continuing Ed division after a five-year, pandemic-related pause. Although virtual and long-distance learning is still ...