June 29–August 3, 2024
Applications open November 14, 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.
Rhode Island
School of Design
Pre-College
Summer Residential Immersive
Get ready for five weeks that will stay with you for the rest of your life
Build your portfolio while developing as an artist and an individual
Experiment with new materials, tools, and techniques, study with award-winning instructors, take risks, test your theories and challenge your ideas.
50+
unforgettable
summers
10,500+
pre-college alumni
84
different countries
represented since 1971
Student Spotlight
“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
Push beyond the expected
Get out of your comfort zone, learn to appreciate critique, and refine your work to make it stronger than you ever thought possible.
