RISD Commencement 2013

This past Saturday, RISD celebrated with the Class of 2013, as they crossed the stage and received their diplomas. Families, friends and fellow students cheered on as the class entered the Convention Center. The graduates entered with a glorious ensemble of musicians, The Extraordinary Rendition Band.

It is a RISD tradition that graduate decorate their robes in festive and humorous decor. Check out the pics below to see our happy students proceed into their next journey.

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If you missed Commencement or would like to listen again to the speeches, click here, for RISD videos.

 

RISD Cycling team

RISD and Brown University Cycling teams will be competing this weekend in the city of Providence on Sunday April 21, 2013. News coverage of the team RISD races. More on information on athletic teams at RISD can be found on the CSI website.

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Antonio Peters/ apeters@risd.edu/ skype: risd1877

“Ask the Art Professor”

“Ask the Art Professor” is an advice column for visual artists written by RISD Foundation Studies Professor Clara Lieu. This is your chance to ask a professional artist/educator your questions about being an artist, the creative process, career advice, etc. Anything from technical questions to large and philosophical questions are welcome. A comprehensive article will be written for every question.

Submit your question by emailing Clara Lieu at clara(at)claralieu.com, or by leaving a comment on claralieu.wordpress.com. All questions will be posted anonymously, and you’ll receive notification when your question is online.

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If you have any questions please feel free to contact us me.                                           Antonio Peters/  apeters@risd.edu/  Skype risd1877

Dazzle Crayons: Illustration Show

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The Admissions Office would like to congratulate a few of our work-study students on their Senior Illustration Show. Best wishes to Molly Walsh, Anita Tung, Leah Artwick,  and Maddy Trower and a job well done on the show! The show will be on display in the Illustration Building from March 21- April 3rd 2013.

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Antonio Peters/ Admissions Officer/ apeters@risd.edu/ skype: risd1877

Exposé & 2nd Life

RISD’s Exposé and 2nd Life are two student run organizations, that have decided to  come together and collaborate on opening a storefront in the downtown area of Providence. This storefront will function as a part gallery space, part materials recycling center. This collaboration gives students the opportunity to learn about business/ entrepreneur, sustainability, and networking with in/outside of  the RISD community. To learn more about this great collaboration just click on the inserted links.  Press Releases.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Antonio Peters/ apeters@risd.edu/ Skype risd1877

Welcome Class of 2016

WELCOME Class of 2016! Here’s to new friendships, journeys and adventures! Our Orientation Leaders are happy to help out and have been leading various activities. Students have moved in, said farewell to their parents and families and are busy doing lots of activities for Orientation. It was great to see the familiar acts of parents carrying many bags from CVS, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and cartons of beef flavored ramen noodles. Families walking around with campus maps and pointing at various RISD buildings at intersections, trying to get themselves situated. Our office is revving up for the new prospective students and we are happy to see so many new faces on campus. RISD Admissions office is busy preparing my travel for recruitment.

As part of RISD’s 2012 Common Reading Program, all incoming undergrads were asked to tackle a great read over the summer: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author is coming to campus in November to read from and talk about the book with students (and all the rest of us who are great admirers, too).

Today, I am helping to introduce this year’s Orientation speakers, Nate and Kirk Mueller, 2010 MFA Digital Media alumni. They are a dynamic duo impacting design and changing how we create and think about interactive media.

Check out these sites to learn more, Nate & Kirk Mueller website, Studio Mercury

SUMMER FACULTY EXHIBITION

Summer is here and RISD is full of energetic Pre-College and Summer studies students. What a great combination for an environment like RISD, artsy students and summer time weather!

Students participating in the 6 week summer pre-college program, are getting the chance to experience what it’s like to be at an art & design school. This experience provides students with the opportunity that foster their artistic and personal development.

The summer pre-college classes are taught by talented and professional artist from different art & design fields. On display in the Woods-Gerry gallery we have the Summer Faculty Exhibition and the work is wonderful. To see the work from the exhibit just click on the image below to start the slideshow.

To learn more about these programs just click on Pre-college and Summer Studies  highlighted in blue. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Antonio Peters/ apeters@risd.edu/ Skype risd1877