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Black and white photograph of a woman of color sculpting a large stone block with hammer and chisel in hand. She is intent on her task.

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet

Reading List

This reading list is not exhaustive and serves as a starting point to learn more about Nancy Elizabeth Prophet.

group of flatware with hand placing serving spoon into frame

Virtual Class Visits

Our academic programs and curatorial staff look forward to working with you to develop plans for virtual classroom connections.

A portrait of a blond-haired, dark-eyed, rosy-cheeked child in a voluminous blue bonnet and top painted with soft, loose brush strokes and unfinished areas revealing the tan canvas beneath.

New Ways to Paint

Simone in a Blue Bonnet
Curator How To

Unfinished paintings by Eastman Johnson, John Singer Sargent and Mary Cassatt reveal new techniques that emerged in France in the second half of the 19th century.

upcoming exhibition

Raid the Icebox Now with Simone Leigh: The Chorus
October 18, 2019 - December 13, 2020

Using the museum from home

The RISD Museum is committed to continued curricular support through engagement with museum collections during the period of COVID-19's impact. If you had planned to visit the museum this semester to explore the galleries with your class, see objects not on view, or engage in dialogue with museum staff, we are excited to work with you to translate these experiences to a digital platform.