June 25–Aug 5, 2022

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

Note: RISD Pre-College residential program is now full, but we are reviewing and accepting Wait List applications, as we do anticipate spaces becoming available.

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 six weeks 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.