Longtime RISD faculty member Chris Specce 01 ID was recently named Schiller Family Endowed Chair in Furniture Design. The ...

Four research projects in the works led by faculty members and recent alums focus on collaboration and inclusive design.

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

In early March, 300 art and design enthusiasts came together in person and via livestream for TEDxRISD, the second annual student-organized event bringing together student, faculty and alumni speakers ...

From flowing capes to intricately stitched leather to jeweled headpieces, this year’s RISD Apparel Design runway show had it all. Presented on May 24 in Providence’s WaterFire Arts Center, Collection ...

Since launching our first Social Equity and Inclusion (SEI) Action Plan in 2017, RISD has built upon a series of core values inspired by student activity and input across our community. Among others, ...

“My people have been written out of Rhode Island history for so long,” says Indigenous artist Lynsea Montanari (Narragansett). “I hope that people finally begin to see us because of this mural.” ...

The RISD community and out-of-town guests awoke on Commencement morning to heavy rain, cool temperatures, and a weather advisory predicting 50-mph winds, but the spirits of the Class of 2026 remained ...

When interdisciplinary sculptor Brian Oakes 18 SC was a student at RISD, they happened upon a huge pile of “techno-waste”—cables, dongles, monitors, speakers—that inspired a fresh take on materiality ...

Studying a worm’s nervous system to shine light on a rare childhood disease. Investigating how global warming is killing coral reefs on the molecular level in French Polynesia. Translating data about ...

“In this current political climate it is more important than ever to showcase, highlight, support and protect our LGBTQIA+ siblings within our community,” says Ellie Fortier, the Illustration ...

Artists, alumni, faculty and community members gathered at Woods-Gerry Gallery in June for the 20th anniversary of RISD’s Project Open Door (POD). Run by the Teaching + Learning in Art + Design (TLAD) ...