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10/16/2026

Internship Connect is happening next week! Here are some tips to help you get ready :)

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY October 19 / 12 PM20 Washington PlaceWhat if having no experience is actually your greatest crea...
10/15/2026

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
October 19 / 12 PM
20 Washington Place

What if having no experience is actually your greatest creative superpower? How do you translate raw studio vision into world-shaping creative phenomena? Join us on campus for a lunchtime talk with Spin Master co-founder Ronnen Harary—the visionary behind global hits like PAW Patrol and Bakugan, and author of No Experience Necessary.

Joined by RISD alum Georgina Melone 85 IL (Former Vice President of Innovation at Hasbro) for a fireside chat, this session explores how trusting artistic intuition, leaning into risk, and embracing inexperience can drive radical design innovation. Bring your boldest ideas for a student-led Q&A on navigating the creative industry, scaling physical play, and building extraordinary IP from scratch.

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Last night, we kicked off our annual Art of Business Series with an amazing talk by Kristine Merz 92 GD! Kristine shared...
10/15/2026

Last night, we kicked off our annual Art of Business Series with an amazing talk by Kristine Merz 92 GD! Kristine shared her expertise and advice on building a creative business with students and alumni in attendance both in person and online!

The series is just getting started! We will have five more talks throughout the academic year. Topics include:

Social Media for Artists
Taxes for Creative Businesses and Artists
5 Good Legal Habits for Working Artists
Pricing Strategies
A Creative Freelancer’s Roadmap

Check out the website for the series linked in our bio to learn more and RSVP!

Our first Art of Business talk kicks off tonight! Come to 20 Washington Place and hear what it takes to start a creative...
10/14/2026

Our first Art of Business talk kicks off tonight! Come to 20 Washington Place and hear what it takes to start a creative business!

Members of our team recently had the pleasure of visiting local creative agency (add)ventures to chat with the team and ...
10/13/2026

Members of our team recently had the pleasure of visiting local creative agency (add)ventures to chat with the team and tour the space! It was amazing to learn more about their creative work, which has included many RISD alumni and interns!

Thanks to the whole team there for hosting such a wonderful visit!

Earlier this week, some members of our team were lucky enough to spend some time at the local creative agency (add)ventu...
10/09/2026

Earlier this week, some members of our team were lucky enough to spend some time at the local creative agency (add)ventures

It was so fun to get a tour of their impressive space and chat with their amazing staff about creative careers!

Thanks to the entire team at (add)ventures for hosting us!

ART OF BUSINESS SERIES: BUSINESS 101 FOR CREATIVESWednesday, October 14, 2026 / Live In Person & Virtual Event / 7:00 PM...
10/09/2026

ART OF BUSINESS SERIES: BUSINESS 101 FOR CREATIVES

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 / Live In Person & Virtual Event / 7:00 PM ET

Whether you freelance, sell your work, take commissions, or want to start a business, understanding how your creative practice works as a business can give you greater control over your career. This session introduces the foundational thinking behind creative business, with attention to the different realities of service, product, and hybrid businesses. We’ll explore how your work creates value, who it is for, why someone might choose you, and how pricing, costs, time, and revenue shape whether the business can sustain the work.

Rather than treating creativity and business as separate practices, this session reframes business as a creative challenge: designing the system that allows your work to exist, reach people, generate income, and continue. Students and alumni will leave with a clearer framework for thinking about the business behind their creative practice and the key questions they should begin asking as they build it.

Open to students, alumni, and community members! RSVP via the link in our bio!

ArtWorks Opportunity Alert 🚨 Check out this short film grant that is being offered by Vimeo Learn more and apply on RISD...
10/08/2026

ArtWorks Opportunity Alert 🚨

Check out this short film grant that is being offered by Vimeo

Learn more and apply on RISD ArtWorks! 🔗 is in our bio!

CAREER OPTIONS IN ART & DESIGNSaturday, October 10, 2026 / 20 Washington Place Auditorium / 3:00 PM  ETHow do you take y...
10/05/2026

CAREER OPTIONS IN ART & DESIGN

Saturday, October 10, 2026 / 20 Washington Place Auditorium / 3:00 PM  ET

How do you take your incredible RISD studio experiences and apply them to the professional world? Hear how students and alumni utilize their skills and creative thinking across numerous fields and markets including art, design, social justice, sustainability, technology, business, healthcare and more. Discover how you can find opportunities, network with professionals, and develop career options that align with your interests. Learn how to prepare for what you want and how to access career resources to support you.

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U.S. VISA OPTIONS FOR ARTISTS & PROFESSIONAL WORKERSThursday, October 8th , 2026 / Live Virtual Event / 7:00 PM ETGain i...
10/02/2026

U.S. VISA OPTIONS FOR ARTISTS & PROFESSIONAL WORKERS

Thursday, October 8th , 2026 / Live Virtual Event / 7:00 PM ET

Gain information and guidance on which visas might be available to F-1 visa holders after OPT. Immigration attorney, Eileen Morrison, will present visa eligibility details for visas such as the H-1B, O1, EB2, TN and more. Please be sure to join us for this informative session and bring any questions that you have related to what you hope to do after graduation. This program is offered by ISSA and they will also hold separate sessions specifically on OPT and the application process. This session is open to all U.S. visa holders.

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