The RISD Museum was founded on the belief that art, artists, and the institutions that support them play pivotal roles in promoting broad civic engagement and creating more open societies. Working collaboratively and responsively, we aspire to reflect and support multiple perspectives, cross-cultural dialogues, and opportunities for free expression. We interpret our collection with the focus on the maker and we deeply engage with art and artists, presenting ideas and perspectives that can be inspiring and complex.
PROVIDENCE, RI, November 10, 2020–The RISD Museum is pleased to announce that Sarah Ganz Blythe has been named Interim Director of the RISD Museum upon the retir
March 11, 2022, Providence, RI—The RISD Museum announces Drawing Closer: Four Hundred Years of Drawing from the RISD Museum, on view March 12 through September 4, 2022.
September 26, 2022 – PROVIDENCE, RI – The RISD Museum is pleased to announce a new presentation of its modern and contemporary collection across four ga
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.