November 2024 Newsletter
Who inspires you?
Our community finds inspiration in our shared spirit of creativity and transformation. We are united by an understanding that passionate makers, artists, visionaries and teachers help power the world. Each year we celebrate our community's impact through the Alumni Association Awards.
We invite you to let us know who you feel are the established makers, emerging leaders and community activators by nominating an alum for a 2025 Alumni Association Award.
Affinity Group Highlight: RISD Art & Design Educators (RADE)
RADE is a multidisciplinary group connecting alumni in art and design education, including K-12, post-secondary, museum education, community arts, online teaching and more. RADE provides a welcoming and supportive community for sharing experiences and career development. Keep an eye out for invites to our upcoming events happening in 2025.
The Latest from Campus
Take a peek into RISD’s studios and check out the work being done by our students this semester. From learning the art of critique to music-inspired illustration and exploring the notion of space and time, exciting things are happening all across campus.
At the Museum: The Let Out
On view through January 26, 2025
Commissioned by the RISD Museum, The Let Out activates contemporary fashion garments donated to the collection by Mark Pollack 76 TX. With the support of their team, Ryan Cardoso and DJ Chappel used this collection to style more than 40 characters. The resulting work presents a scene taking place at the end of a fashion event.
Regional Club News: RISD Club of Austin
The Club of Austin is excited to welcome alumni to their upcoming December Holiday Happy Hour at Trona. If you are in the Austin and East Texas area, we hope to see you there. Please encourage your local network to update their RISD contact information to ensure they receive invites and updates!
RISD Seeks Honorary Degree Nominations From the Community
President Williams invites alumni to submit nominations for the Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degrees to be presented at Commencement 2026. The honorary doctorate is the highest academic honor awarded by RISD. Nominations should be submitted no later than November 30, 2024.
RISD In Los Angeles
November 9–10, 2024
During President Crystal Williams' recent visit to Los Angeles, she shared the exciting, innovative things that are happening on campus and how RISD community members around the globe are preparing for the upcoming 150th celebrations.
We extend our gratitude to Michael Maltzan BArch 85 P 24 for sharing insights into his firm’s transformation of the Hammer Museum at our RISD in Los Angeles Event, and to Gabrielle Bullock BArch 84 for leading a special tour of Destination Crenshaw for alumni, friends and family members.
Will you be in Miami for Design Week 2024?
December 3–8, 2024
RISD is heading to Miami for Design Week 2024. We’d love to know if your work will be showing at Design Miami, Art Basel Miami, NADA or any of the satellite fairs and exhibitions happening in the area this December.
Save the Date: MLK Speaker Series
January 16, 2025
RISD Social Equity and Inclusion is thrilled to announce award-winning poet, author, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni as RISD’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2025 Keynote Speaker.
Supporting the RISD Museum
Your support is crucial for community programs at the RISD Museum. Your gift before December 31 will help ensure that the museum remains a vibrant hub for creativity and learning, empowering future generations to build inclusive, meaningful communities through art and design.
Fleet Library’s 150 for the 150th
Let The Fleet Library know your favorite pieces from Special Collections by filling out their brief survey. The survey is open to anyone who has visited Special Collections in person or online. Submissions will be accepted until December 31.
Art of Business Speaker Series: Margarita Lila Rosa
November 20, 2024
In the Career Center’s next Art of Business Speaker Series: Instagram Essentials & Digital Marketing, Margarita Lila Rosa, Harlem-based scholar and independent curator, will present a workshop on the essentials of building an online presence as an artist or designer.
