Local/Global Engagement – RISD Academic Affairs

Gizycki’s “F.I.T” and “Kinefaktura” on view around the globe

Written on June 20, 2013. Posted in Liberal Arts, Updates from & for Faculty.

Two experimental films by Marcin Gizycki’s (Senior Lecturer, HAVC) have been shown at several festivals recently: “F.I.T.” – Extremely Shorts Film Festival, Houston (May 3-June 1); “Kinefaktura” – AHOF’s Savannah International Animation...

RISD @ International Festival of Animated Films in Annecy, France

Written on June 20, 2013. Posted in Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, Updates from & for Faculty.

At this year’s edition of the International Festival of Animated Films in Annecy, France (June 10-15, 2013) the RISD community was well represented. Two RISD FAV faculty had works in the main competition for short films: “Feral” by Daniel Sousa (’94)...

RIPTA Art in Transit request for proposals

Written on June 7, 2013. Posted in Opportunities, Updates from & for Faculty.

The City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism and the Department of Planning and Development in partnership with the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), invite artists and artist/fabricator teams to submit their qualifications...

Intercultural Student Engagement mentoring program

Written on May 20, 2013. Posted in Updates from & for Faculty.

Intercultural Student Engagement is proud to announce the success of the RISD | ISE Mentoring Program that just completed its pilot year in February 2013! The program ultimately served 29 student mentees and all but one student achieved cumulative...

Siona O’Connell and Curate Africa at RISD

Written on February 26, 2013. Posted in Liberal Arts, Updates from & for Faculty.

The Division of Liberal Arts is proud to announce its collaboration with Dr. Siona O’Connell from the University of Cape Town on “Curate Africa.” Described as “one of the most significant art projects on Africa for many years,” Curate...

RISD invited to Solar Decathlon Europe 2014

Written on January 7, 2013. Posted in Architecture and Design.

RISD’s proposal for “The Inside-Out House” is one of two US affiliated projects to be chosen to compete in the Solar Decathlon Europe to be held in the summer of 2014 in Versailles, France. The RISD team led by Jonathan Knowles (Assc....

Fall 2012 Professional Development Fund awards announced

Written on November 30, 2012. Posted in Updates from & for Faculty.

The Professional Development Fund Committee met in late November to review project proposals submitted for its Fall funding cycle. The Committee received 21 requests for over $78,000 in support. The Committee is delighted to report that as a result...

Marcin Gizycki speaks at Yale conference, shows at festivals and more

Written on October 23, 2012. Posted in Liberal Arts.

Marcin Gizycki (Senior Lecturer, HAVC) spoke about the work of Jan Lenica at Yale University’s conference “100 YEARS OF FILM ANIMATION: POLISH AND RUSSIAN ANIMATION”, OCTOBER 19-20, 2012. The conference was presented by the Council...

Andrew Law + Open Providence Commission for Transparency and Accountability

Written on October 5, 2012. Posted in Architecture and Design, Updates from & for Faculty.

Andrew Law (Assistant Professor, Industrial Design) has been named a Commissioner on the Open Providence Commission for Transparency and Accountability. The Providence City Council created the Commission to bring together city employees, outside experts...

Gwen Farrelly, Director of Global Programs and Partners

Written on September 10, 2012. Posted in Updates from & for Faculty.

Gwen Farrelly has been named Director of Global Programs and Partners. Prior to joining RISD, Ms. Farrelly was the Assistant Director of the International Program department at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, where she oversaw global research...

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