Rhode Island Sch-Design

2 College St ProvidenceRI02903
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Established in 1877, the Rhode Island School of Design, also known as RISD, is an educational facility that offers instruction in drawing, painting, modeling and designing for artisans. With an enrollment of more than 2,000 undergraduate and over 370 graduate students, it offers nearly 15 undergraduate and 20 graduate educational programs for national and international students. The Rhode...
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Parking:
The Metropark lot at North Main and Steeple streets lets museumgoers park for half price with museum validation.
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Save Money:
Admission is free on the third Thursday of each month for Gallery Night, and on the last Saturday of the month.
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Editorial Reviews

Many cultures, one museum: RISD's trove holds some of the world's great art treasures.:
The Scene
A good art museum might not be something that most college students have on their list of features when searching for their ideal school. But students at the Rhode Island School...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on March 25, 2004 from Citysearch

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Rhode Island School of Design (better known as RISD) is a small college in a small state, but it’s one with a huge internati...onal reputation. Founded in 1877, RISD (pronounced “RIZ-dee”) attracts the top art and design students from around the country and the world. Each year approximately 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students share their creative energy as they pursue full-time degree...
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