June 24–July 29, 2023

Follow a college-level curriculum with day-long studio classes, visits to the Nature Lab and RISD Museum, critiques and projects that will forever shape the way you approach art and design.

Summer 2023 wait list available: RISD Pre-College residential program is now full, but we are reviewing and accepting wait list applications.

Experiment with new materials, tools, and techniques, study with award-winning instructors, take risks, test your theories and challenge your ideas.

“Going into the RISD Pre-College program, I knew I was considering RISD as my top choice in my college application process, but I still wanted to get a better feel for the school’s environment and programs. The time I spent at RISD this summer allowed RISD to feel like my home away from home and I fell even more in love with the school and everything it has to offer.”

—Izzy, RISD Pre-College 2018

Get out of your comfort zone, learn to appreciate critique, and refine your work to make it stronger than you ever thought possible.