News
Hope in the Face of Crisis
In November RISD hosted a two-day symposium exploring equitable paths to environmental justice.
Promoting Conservation through Art
At RISD Weekend 17, four young alumni explain how they’re harnessing their passion for the natural sciences and building ecologically focused practices.
New Grad Programs Address 21st-Century Needs
Beginning in fall 2018, students in two new graduate programs in Liberal Arts will grapple with the complexities of globalization and urgent ecological challenges.
Carving Out a New Identity
Students in this year’s Witness Tree Project studio reflect on immigration by creating objects from a fallen elm that stood in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park for 150 years.
Resurfacing the Legacy of Slavery
In a public pop-up installation in May students showed powerful work that surfaced the legacy of slavery in Rhode Island.
Multidisciplinary Convergences
Sculpture major Charlie Ehrenfried 18 SC is pursuing two Liberal Arts concentrations as he makes informed 3D work about identity and culture.
Valuable Support for RISD Artists
Three local artists with ties to RISD earn RI Foundation 2017 MacColl Johnson Fellowships.
Exploring the Brilliance of Cuba
In January RISD students explored and created work inspired by Cuba during a month-long Wintersession travel/study course.
Exploring the Gray Areas
New Assistant Professor of Political Economy Alero Akporiaye brings much-needed perspective to the understanding of the global economy.