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College and University Art Museum Reciprocal Program

Through the College and University Art Museums Reciprocal Program, academic museums have opened their doors to the members of other teaching museums.

RISD Museum announces free admission and special programming in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr., donated by Amica.

Providence, RI – January 3, 2025 – The RISD Museum is pleased to announce that admission will be free to all visitors over Martin Luther King Jr.

RISD Museum presents Super Art Sunday: Patterns and Possibilities

Providence, RI — February 4, 2025 — Families are invited to join the RISD Museum for Super Art Sunday: Patterns and Possibilities on&nbsp

Renowned Photographer Catherine Opie to Deliver RISD Museum’s 47th Annual Gail Silver Memorial Lecture

September 2, 2025 — On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the RISD Museum will welcome acclaimed American photographer Catherine Opie for the 47th Annual Gail Silver Memorial Lectu

The Collector’s Journey: Unlocking the Art World

For those who want to learn, discover, and invest in the world of art collecting.

RISD Museum Announces New Curatorial Leadership in Prints, Drawings, and Photographs

September 9, 2025 — The RISD Museum announces new leadership in its Department of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs (PDP).

RISD Museum to Open First U.S. Survey of Liz Collins’ Groundbreaking Practice

March 24, 2025 — This summer, the RISD Museum will open the first U.S. survey of artist Liz Collins’ genre-defying work.

Who We Are

Established in 1877, the RISD Museum is a dynamic space for creative exploration, learning, and community engagement.

Tours & Group Visits

Explore options for visits, curricular support, and other resources. On-site guided visits, on-site self-guided visits, and virtual experiences are available.

RISD Museum Presents “A Shared Journey: The Barkan Contemporary Ceramic Collection”

November 5, 2025 — The RISD Museum is pleased to present A Shared Journey: The Barkan Contemporary Ceramic Collection, a landmark exhibit

Press Office

For Press Inquiries museumpress@risd.edu

Proposals

The projects and programs of the RISD Museum engage diverse audiences with the collection, the making of the objects within it, and the ideas they present.

Opportunities

Learn about ways to more closely participate, engage, and collaborate with the RISD Museum.

Museum Guild

The Museum Guild is a group of undergraduate students from local colleges and universities.

Professional Development Workshops at the RISD Museum

Rooted in a vibrant creative community and committed to inclusive and transformative engagement, the RISD Museum offers customized professional development workshops designed to align with the uniq

RISD Museum Board of Governors and Fine Arts Committee

Board of Governors

Part-Time Summer Internship Program

The RISD Museum’s Mellon summer internship program introduces students to museum work and offers in-depth experience working in a specific department of the RISD Museum.

Dorner Prize

About the Dorner Prize

RISD Museum Staff

Inquiries Appraising Artwork

College and University Membership

Member institutions count the RISD Museum as an extension of their campus, with free year-round admission (college ID required) for their students, faculty, and staff, and support in curricul

Become a Member

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