Events

U.S. VISA OPTIONS FOR ARTISTS & PROFESSIONALS 

Thursday, October 9, 2025 / 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.

CAREER OPTIONS IN ART & DESIGN

Saturday, October 11, 2025 / Metcalf 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 your journey.

PREPARE FOR INTERNSHIP CONNECT

Thursday, October 16, 2025 / 20 Washington Place Auditorium / 7:00 PM ET

Learn everything you need to know to meet with professionals at Internship Connect on October 29th! Gain insights on making your introduction when speaking with professionals and the questions to ask them about their internships. We'll also share information on the materials you need to prepare before the event so you can make a lasting impression. Gain tips and advice on the best ways to follow up with those you meet and ways to use LinkedIn to research companies and network before and after Internship Connect. First Year Undergraduate Students are not eligible to attend Internship Connect, but they are welcome to attend this prep program to learn about opportunities for next year.

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INTERNSHIP CONNECT - HOW TO FOLLOW UP WITH EMPLOYERS

Thursday, October 30, 2025 / Tap Room / 12:00 PM ET

Learn the best methods to follow up with professionals after Internship Connect. We'll cover common strategies for your initial outreach to people you just met, and even those you missed at the career fair. Discover valuable resources like the list of participating professionals, the ArtWorks Employer Directory, and the LinkedIn network. Hear how to keep in touch with your top prospects as you pursue internships and jobs in the spring.

Internship Connect gathers companies interested in RISD talent. Now is the perfect time to build up your professional network in preparation for the busy spring recruitment season.

Note: First Year Undergraduate Students are not eligible to attend Internship Connect but are welcome to attend this program.
 

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ART OF BUSINESS - CARVING OUT AN AUTHENTIC CREATIVE BUSINESS

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 / 20 Washington Place Auditorium / 7:00 PM ET

Muralist, illustrator, brand designer, and organizer Amanda 陳 Beard Garcia will share her journey of unexpected avenues towards running a creative business. From graduation, to day jobs, to freelancing, finding community, successes, challenges, and everything in between, Amanda will speak on the joy of venturing into a unique, rewarding, and ever-shifting career.

Amanda 陳 Beard Garcia (IL ’12) is co-founder and principal of Likemind Design in Lowell, MA, a custom mural and design studio with a mission to elevate the brands of independently-owned businesses “just like us.” She has been a participant of many local public art initiatives and has designed custom artwork and brand identities for businesses all over Greater Boston and beyond. Amanda has been a visiting artist and educator at Essex Art Center, Punto Urban Art Museum, Pao Arts Center, Montserrat College of Art, and Endicott College. In 2024, she was a National Civic Impact Fellowship & Incubator fellow and grant recipient of Asian American Women’s Political Initiative (AAWPI). Her fellowship project, Lucky Knot Arts, centers AANHPIs through creative arts programming on the North Shore of Massachusetts and has since become an ongoing nonprofit.

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SKYDANCE INFO SESSION

Friday, November 7, 2025 / 20 Washington Place Lobby / 12:00 PM ET

Please join us for a presentation by Ariel Goldberg (Director, Talent Acquisition) and Christina Dunlop (Manager, Talent Acquisition) from the team at Skydance Animation to learn about the studio story, mission, and opportunities! This is an in-person event (not recorded) with time for your questions too.

Since its founding, Skydance Animation has released feature films LUCK and SPELLBOUND, the TV series WONDLA, and a number of short films. SPELLBOUND was the first of our projects to stream on Netflix, with whom Skydance Animation entered into a long-term partnership in October 2023. In 2026, Netflix will air our newest upcoming feature, which is being directed by Nathan Greno (co-director, TANGLED).

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MAHARAM FELLOWSHIP INFO SESSION

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 / 20 Washington Place Auditorium / 7:00 PM ET

Receive $5,000 for your summer internship and be part of RISD's prestigious Maharam Fellowship! Learn everything you need to know to make a strong and compelling application. This award has been opening new avenues for RISD talent in organizations where artists and designers are not typically found or where artists/designers can contribute to the mission of the organization in a meaningful way. Maharam is committed to making the art and design world more fair, diverse, and creative. The Fellowship will support internship work that aspires to advance social progress or safeguard the environment or even combine both of these important issues. At the Info Session, you’ll learn about the Fellowship and hear from past RISD Fellows about their successful experiences.

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MUSEUM CAREERS - PATHWAYS & OPPORTUNITIES

Thursday, November 13, 2025 / RISD Museum Common Room / 6:30 PM ET

From community engagement to publication design, from curatorial work to textile conservation, there are a multitude of career paths in the museum world - and many other ways to work with museums and institutions as an artist. Learn about these opportunities and the skills you need to pursue them firsthand from RISD Museum staff. Discover unexpected roles in museums, gain an understanding of the work they do, and learn how to seek out opportunities that interest you.

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EXPLORING ARTIST RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 / Live Virtual Event / 7:00 PM ET

Learn how residencies can support you with time and space for your practice while expanding your resources - including access to equipment, connection to community, and new exhibition opportunities. They can also provide you with a great summer internship! You'll hear how residencies are research and development labs for the arts with over 500 programs in the U.S and more than 1,500 world-wide. Discover resources to help you find programs focused on your social practice, the environment, and the sciences, as these residencies bring together artists, designers, and scholars from all disciplines.

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ART OF BUSINESS - THE ART OF STORY AS A CREATIVE BUSINESS TOOL

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 / 20 Washington Place Auditorium / 7:00 PM ET

This workshop will unpack story as a mission-critical business skill for creatives in 2025; discuss the practical applications of story and narrative for building a successful creative business; and equip participants with a starter pack of perspectives and exercises you can apply immediately to get your story working for you.

Jessica Mastors is a Rhode Island native and the Founder & CEO of Story Magic, a boutique narrative consultancy that partners with universities, organizations, startups, executives and thought leaders to excavate the true stories – and build the narrative skills – that move decision-makers to say YES.

Jessica’s unique story-driven approach has evolved over more than a decade of private practice supporting diverse clients in the US and abroad, including SoGal Ventures, Hum Capital, Airbnb, the International Rescue Committee, the Aga Khan Development Network, the Boys & Girls Club, Draper University of Heroes, Northwestern Kellogg School of Business, and INSEAD Business School for the World.

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