Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
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RISD Parents Weekend is also RISD Alumni and RISD Family Weekend. Held on Columbus Day weekend, it’s when RISD throws out the welcome mat to offer visitors opportunities to connect with students, faculty and staff, explore studios and galleries, and be reminded of what makes RISD so special. And they really do it up! There…
Curious about what Industrial Design is? My daughter has a habit of collecting bottles. These are not antique bottles but drinks that she sees at the supermarket. She will ask to purchase these beverages, asking me if I would be willing to consume it. She just wants the bottle. Sometimes she does this when we…
My daughter was traveling extensively this summer and only had a half-day to pack up for college at Rhode Island School of Design. It was not enough time so she came home to get the rest of her things a few days after she moved in. It gave us time to get her a few…
If you are applying to art school or art programs at college and need to create a portfolio, this post has portfolio advice from a number of admissions officers at various art colleges: MassArt, SAIC, and RISD. While art schools have different requirements for the art portfolio, the advice given here is applicable to most…
One thing that I’ve noticed from doing more than 24 college visits is that dorm room visits are not always a part of a college tour. If that’s the case, there might be a reason. Maybe the dorm buildings are old and not appealing. Maybe there is barely enough room for students so there isn’t…