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The Wallpaper* USA 400 honors the people defining America's creative landscape, including many RISD alums.
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The first cohort of apprentices-in-training are nearly halfway through the two-year, 4,000-hour pilot program.
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The 2023–24 academic year comes to a close with final crits in studios across campus.
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Students in a spring studio called Creating in Platinum are investigating the characteristics and corresponding design constraints of the unique precious metal.
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Students in every department shared their work with classmates, professors and visiting experts in their fields.
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As the semester comes to a close, grads and undergrads in every department gather constructive criticism for their inspiring work.
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RISD’s Jewelry + Metalsmithing department collaborates with Project Open Door to offer young artists the first on-campus studio of its kind.
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RISD cosponsors the annual SNAG conference and partners with precision tool manufacturer Lindström.
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A glimpse of students experiencing life outside their home departments during RISD’s annual five-week intersession term.