Momentum
Building RISD's Future, Together.
Spring 2023
In the latest issue of Momentum, we celebrate the RISD Museum and the many experiences that make RISD unique. Read how the generosity of our donors helps make possible our students' explorations of a studio practice that reimagines relationships, incorporates the natural world and a sustainable approach, and underlines the importance of arts and design education. Learn about how advocacy and support of the RISD Museum ensure that this essential public resource is open and accessible to our community for future generations.
In this issue, I hope you’ll enjoy reading about different ways people make meaning via museums: experiencing exhibitions together, quietly contemplating a work of art, discovering a new cultural tradition, studying an artifact intensely, or donating their time, resources and expertise.
Our students also share stories about how they learned to strengthen connections in new ways during the pandemic’s most isolating days. I’m in awe of how their enthusiasm and resolve have grown and how they discovered new possibilities and passions through art making.
John Beug P 05 loved helping artists find their way. A fund created in his memory keeps that spirit alive.
Emily Van Heusen 24 PR had a long journey back to RISD, but now she’s exactly where she needs to be.
For nearly 70 years, the RISD Museum Associates have championed art as an essential public resource.
For Dr. Andrew Green, serving on the RISD Museum’s Fine Arts Committee is a labor of love.
