Image Request

The RISD Museum provides free access to digital images of public domain materials in its collections for any purpose.

Give

The museum’s mission to share art and design with the public has never been more relevant and active than it is today. The collection

Art Museum Reciprocal Network (AMRN)

Free admission and discounts on purchases at over 30 participating museums, including the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Peabody Essex Museum.

Full-Time Summer Internship Programs

The RISD Museum has partnered in the past with the Studio Institute’s Arts Intern Program to offer full-time summer internships.

RISD Art Circle 2017-2018

The RISD Art Circle (RAC) is a group of young artists and art enthusiasts who explore the RISD Museum collection and activate the Museum galleries through events, interpretative projects, community

Research Residency for Artists

“We build a world where art and design are essential to shaping a meaningful future.” 

RISD Art Circle 2016-2017

The RISD Art Circle (RAC) is a group of young artists and art enthusiasts who explore the RISD Museum collection and activate the Museum galleries through events, interpretative projects, community

RISD Art Circle 2015-2016

The RISD Art Circle (RAC) is a group of young artists and art enthusiasts who explore the RISD Museum collection and activate the Museum galleries through events, interpretative projects, community

RISD Art Circle 2014-2015

The 2014-2015 RISD Art Circle (RAC) is made up of a group of high school students from Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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.

Landscape and Leisure

The practice of drawing in 19th-century America was defined by change and innovation.

Who We Are

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

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.