The Rhode Island School of Design is one of the most prestigious art and design colleges in the world, located in Providence, Rhode Island. Its cross-registration program with neighboring Brown University allows students to combine rigorous studio art training with Ivy League liberal arts coursework, and the RISD Museum houses over 100,000 works of art.
Notable Alumni
Seth MacFarlane (creator of Family Guy)•David Byrne (frontman of Talking Heads)•Dale Chihuly (world-famous glass artist)
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Department of Public Safety operates 24/7 across the urban campus with on-demand RISD Rides, safety training, and proactive community patrols.
RISD sits on College Hill, one of Providence's safest neighborhoods with crime rates 55% below the city average.
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