Supporting Student Opportunities

Launched in the fall of 2021, RISD Limited Editions was developed as an alumni-led initiative supporting RISD’s Student Opportunity Fund, providing financial assistance to students for educational expenses not funded through traditional financial aid.

The next RISD Limited Editions sale featuring Huma Bhabha 85 PR and Shahzia Sikander MFA 95 PT/PR is scheduled for Fall/Winter 2022.

The inaugural RISD Limited Editions sale featured a set of exclusive prints by Shepard Fairey 92 IL HD 21 and Cindy Ji Hye Kim 13 IL. Fairey, a strong supporter of the initiative and a member of RISD’s Board of Trustees, said, “It means a great deal to me to join with fellow alumni artists and designers to launch RISD Limited Editions to support today’s students. What better way to pay it forward than through the making and buying of art? RISD’s extraordinary students will lead the creative transformations yet to come. I’m excited to do my part to ensure every student can push the boundaries of what we think is possible.”

The 2021 RISD Limited Editions sale raised more than $50,000 to help support student internships and materials purchases. For Leslie Ponce-Díaz BArch 23, support for materials and internships is a valuable resource that allows her to complete projects and access opportunities that have positively impacted her experience. “Without RISD’s financial support, I would not have been able to fully pursue experiences that fall outside of the more traditional financial support. My internship allowed me to meet amazing mentors and peers at Sweet Water Foundation that have been instrumental to my personal and professional growth as a rising 5th year student in architecture with aspirations of becoming a Latina architect within my own community.”