Land Acknowledgement

Rhode Island School of Design is built on what is now called College Hill, part of the ancestral homelands of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. Indigenous people from many tribes and nations—near and far—live, study and work in Providence today. The amplification of Native voices and histories is crucial to rectifying the many violent legacies of colonialism, and we gratefully acknowledge the ongoing critical contributions of Indigenous people across our state, region and nation.

Get to know RISD

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About RISD

Learn what drives all we do—as an institution and an engaged creative community.

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Strategic Plan

See how our current creative practices respond to the critical social, political and environmental challenges we face today.

Crystal Williams
Leadership

Learn more about President Crystal Williams and the RISD leaders who steward our mission and strategic plan.