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Year-Round Intensive

An online intensive for dedicated young artists

Where you reframe the way you look at the world, your art practice and the way you collaborate. Engage in courses and practices that help you create a future you’re excited about.

Advanced Program Online is evolving! Students interested in completing the certificate must enroll in all remaining required courses by spring or summer 2025. Keep an eye out for a new online pre-collegiate experience in summer 2026.

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Challenge yourself

Through a series of prompts, you’ll learn to research, push your materials and develop thought-provoking work.

Curriculum and Topics

Follow a flexible schedule that works for your life

Through a mix of live and recorded video sessions using Zoom and our learning management system, you will share work in progress, present projects and ideas, and connect with instructors as a class and in small groups.

Spring 2025
Session I: March 1–30
Session II: April 12–May 11

Summer 2025
Session I: June 14–July 12
Session II: July 13–August 10

Students must take courses in multiple sessions in order to complete all Advanced Program Online certificate requirements.

How to Register

Expand your creativity through a certificate track

Students who enroll in RISD’s Advanced Program Online join a certificate track designed to develop a comprehensive approach to creativity, including building fundamental skills, stretching conceptual abilities and learning to successfully present your portfolio.

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