Student Stories

Students in a cross-disciplinary spring studio experiment with projection and glass.

With a live runway show out of the question, the Class of 2021 uses video to present their intimate and thoughtful work.

WantedDesign’s International Schools Show presents thought-provoking pieces by design students from around the world.

Annual Fine Arts Portfolio Review provides students with fresh perspectives on their work and opportunities in the arts.

The Providence Journal reflects on Don’t You Sit Down: Shades of Jim Crow, 1960– exhibition designed by RISD’s Interior Architecture department.

The Boston Globe reports on RISD students joining local artists and The Avenue Concept in transforming dull utility boxes into works of art.

Four graduating fine arts students discuss the joy of working with their hands and mixing mediums at RISD.

An interactive on-campus exhibition brings to life the civil rights movement and ongoing struggle against racism and segregation in the US.

Four graduating seniors discuss how the pandemic influenced their RISD experience and fueled their very personal degree projects.