For College Students
Description
Gather
Visit for a quick break or linger on your day off. Students at RISD and member institutions always get in free (college ID required). Refuel in-house at Café Pearl.
Create
Pencils and sketchbooks are always welcome.
Apply for the Dorner Prize, an annual site-specific installation competition, or request to paint, photograph, or film in the galleries.
Investigate
Learn more about what interests you, or discover something new. The museum’s collection of art and design is yours to access 24/7 at risdmuseum.org/collection.
Open Hours and Office Hours offer college students a unique level of access to the museum’s collections and staff. Drop in or sign up for Open Hours to see work not on view in the galleries, or request an Office Hours appointment to learn about museum practices and community work, investigate the collection with staff experts, or set up a virtual studio visit.
Work
Get behind the scenes with summer internships, THAD fellowships, graduate assistantships, and other pre-professional opportunities. RISD students, check ArtWorks for open work-study positions.
Activate
Join the Museum Guild, a group of undergraduate students from local colleges and universities who work toward representation, inclusion and advocacy for student voices in the museum space.
Submit a proposal to perform or develop a public event in collaboration with museum staff.
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To explore more academic resources on campus, visit RISD's Student Hub.
The video featured on this page was produced by Olivia Schroeder (RISD BFA '23, FAV) in a student position working with the museum's Digital Initiatives department.
