Rhode Island School of Design

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Name

Rhode Island School of Design

Description

The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is a private art and design school in Providence, Rhode Island. The school was founded as a coeducational institution in 1877 by Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf, who sought to increase the accessibility of design education to women. Today, RISD offers bachelor's and master's degree programs across 19 majors and enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. The Rhode Island School of Design Museum, which houses the school's art and design collections, is one of the largest college art museums in the United States.

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Location

Providence, Rhode Island.

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