The Department of Visual Art is looking for applications from qualified students to work in the labs/studios for the Spring 2019 semester.

Equipment Checkout will be closed from Monday, November 19 through Friday, November 23. It will reopen on Monday, November 26 at 1pm.

The submission process for the 39th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition opens on Monday, November 12.

Freeman’s talk will focus on her 2018 New York solo exhibition “Unsung”, portraits of little known Americans who bring to light current socio-political issues.

This year our department will be continuing the work of DIAP (Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan).

Jonathan Allmaier lives in New York, where his work is represented by James Fuentes. His work has been discussed in The New Yorker, San Francisco Arts Quarterly, Hyperallergic, TimeOut New York, New American Paintings, The Brooklyn Rail, New York Magazine, and other publications

Teju Cole is the photography critic of the New York Times Magazine and the Gore Vidal Professor of the Practice of Creative Writing at Harvard. He was born in the US in 1975 to Nigerian parents, and raised in Nigeria.

Open lab hours will close on Monday, October 8 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Lab hours will resume on Tuesday, October 9.

Storm Diptych is on view now through October 14 at the Spalter New Media Gallery in the RISD Museum.

Book Arts Club members learn new book arts skills, including letterpress printmaking, paper making, and book binding, and have access to the Book Arts Studio for ongoing practice in these areas

Open lab hours give students enrolled in VA courses the chance to work in the studio outside of class time. Open lab hours are posted around the building outside of each studio.

Welcome back from the Summer break! The department has an exciting year lined up, full of interesting visiting artist lectures and programs.

Imago Foundation for the Arts (IFA) invites emerging regional artists 30 and under to submit their work for a juried exhibition at IMAGO Gallery during the summer of 2018. This is an opportunity for young artists to gain visibility.

An introduction to basic visual art concepts, exploring a range of materials with emphasis on experimentation and analysis of visual relationships. Drawing is a vital part of this course

Congratulations to Kat Chavez and Caitlin Takeda on joining Tia Forsman to be the new 2018-2019 VA DUGs!

The Department of Visual Art is looking to students currently enrolled in a VISA course to nominate two new DUGs for the 2018-2019 academic year.

This is a call for participants for the Open Studios event on Thursday, April 26, from 5-6pm. Open Studios connects collectors with artists for engaging dialogue and a glimpse into the studio practice of student artists.

The Visual Art Department is looking for applications from qualified students to work in the labs/studios for the Fall 2018 semester. Areas include Book Arts, Darkroom, Digital Print Lab, Gallery Preparator, Painting, and Printmaking/Foundations.

As a Junior Visual Art Concentrator, you may choose to apply to the Honors Program for the 2018-2019 academic year.

We have a few time slots open for currently enrolled VISA students to reserve individual critiques with Visiting Artists Caroline Wright and Son Kit on Friday, April 6, and Edra Soto on Wednesday, April 11.

Open Lab Hours will end at 11:59pm on Thursday, March 22nd for Spring Recess

If you were accepted into the 38th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, please pick up your artwork on Monday, March 12 between 10am-9pm in the Print Study Room 421.

The Visual Art DUGs need help with the pick-up of works for the 38th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition.

The Department of Visual Art is looking to students currently enrolled in a VISA course to nominate two new DUGs for the 2018-2019 academic year.