The staff of the RISD Museum stewards works of art representing diverse cultures, from ancient times to the present. Our work includes archival, scientific, and humanities-based research.
PROVIDENCE, RI, October 24, 2018—Over the past several months the RISD Museum welcomed several new staff members including an assistant curator and several fellows.
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.
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
The RISD Museum’s Mellon summer internship program introduces students to museum work and offers in-depth experience working in a specific department o
Both entrances and all galleries are wheelchair accessible and a limited quantity of wheelchairs are available for visitor use. Service dogs are welcome in the Museum.
We invite local artists and designers working in any medium to apply for the 2024 RISD Museum Research Residency for Artists (previously known as the RISD Museum