RISD Museum receives significant gift of modern and contemporary art works and textiles from artist and collector Jolie Stahl

PROVIDENCE, RI, July 17, 2024 — The RISD Museum is pleased to announce a significant gift of 52 works of painting, sculpture, textiles, clothing, prints, drawings, and photographs f

RISD MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NANCY ELIZABETH PROPHET: I WILL NOT BEND AN INCH

PROVIDENCE, RI November 17, 2023 – The RISD Museum announces Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I Will Not Bend an Inch will be on view at the RISD Museum from February 17, 2024 through August 4, 20

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

PROVIDENCE, RI – January 8, 2024 – In partnership with Citizens, the RISD Museum announces that all visitors will receive free admission on Saturday, January 13,

RISD Museum Announces a $2 Million Gift to Endow the Curator of Painting and Sculpture Position and Appointment of New Curator of Indigenous Art

Providence, RI — February 7, 2025 —  The RISD Museum is proud to announce two transformative developments that highlight its dedication to celebrating and preserving art

RISD Museum Announces New Exhibitions

PROVIDENCE, RI, May 4, 2018 - The RISD Museum announces the presentation of three timely exhibitions of its collection--

RISD Museum appoints new Mellon Fellow

PROVIDENCE, RI, October 2, 2019—The RISD Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of our fifth Andrew W.

Research

Research informs how we acquire works of art, care for the collection, and

RISD Museum receives significant gift of contemporary artworks from collectors Avo Samuelian and Manuel Gonzalez

PROVIDENCE, RI, January 9, 2020— The RISD Museum is pleased to announce a significant gift of 66 contemporary artworks from collectors Avo Samuelian and Manuel Gonzalez.

Spalter Teaching Fellowship

RISD Museum celebrates 5th Anniversary of Artist Membership and announces 2020 Artist Fellow

PROVIDENCE, RI, February 6, 2020— The RISD Museum is celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Free Rhode Island Artist Membership program.

RISD Museum announces new exhibition: Any distance between us

PROVIDENCE, RI, April 15, 2021 - The RISD Museum announces Any distance between us

RISD Museum announces new installation Helina Metaferia: We've Been Here Before

RISD Museum announces new installation Helina Metaferia: We’ve Been Here Before

The RISD Museum announces Helina Metaferia:

RISD Museum Announces Expanded Galleries Devoted to Modern and Contemporary Art

September 26, 2022 – PROVIDENCE, RI – The RISD Museum is pleased to announce a new presentation of its modern and contemporary collection across four ga

RISD MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBITION, BEING AND BELIEVING IN THE NATURAL WORLD: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN, ASIA, AND INDIGENOUS NORTH AMERICA

PROVIDENCE, RI – The RISD Museum announces the opening of Being and Believing in the

RISD Museum Announces The Performative Self-Portrait

Providence, RI…In May 2023, the RISD Museum will present The Performative Self-Portra

RISD Museum Announces Diné Textiles: Nizhónígo Hadadít’eh

Providence, RI (August 17, 2023)…The RISD Museum presents Diné Textiles: Nizhónígo Hadadít’eh, an exhibition that explores the ever changing and dynamic Diné (Navajo) apparel designs.

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