RISD Pre-Collegiate Programs
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Follow a college-level curriculum in the format that works for you. Pre-College
Residential Summer Immersive
Pre-College isn’t just an education—it’s an experience. This summer, live like a RISD student and work alongside hundreds of other creative, highly motivated students who will inspire you to push your limits and produce your best work. Advanced Program Online
Year-Round Online Intensive
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In Printmaking at Pre-College 2026, students learn how to transfer, layer, and replicate their work through traditional print processes. Starting with single-color prints and progressing to multi-color compositions, students explore techniques like image registration, stencil preparation, and design refinement along the way.
Perfect for students who love drawing, illustration, or graphic design, this major offers a hands-on introduction to the power of repetition, process, and experimentation. By the end of the program, you’ll leave with a portfolio of original prints showcasing a range of approaches and techniques.
Build your portfolio. Apply for Pre-College 2026. Precollege.risd.edu
Artwork (clockwise, beginning at top) by Emma C., Abigail W., Nina L., Kaia F., Sadie Mae L.
01/22/2026
Applications are now open for RISD’s Summer Teen Art Institute in Shanghai! Join young creative voices from around the world in this international art and design program for high school students. Learn more and apply—https://ce.risd.edu/summer-teen-art-institute/
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“I believe the way the assignments are structured in this course really helped me improve my creative process and understanding of my own works. In the assignments, you are required to create sketches of different compositions and be able to explain what the concepts are, which has helped me be more confident when starting my final pieces, as well as understanding of my own work.” — 2025 Student
01/06/2026
A limited number of full scholarships are available for Pre-College 2026, available to students who demonstrate significant financial need, along with a passion and dedication to art and design. Apply by January 30, 2026 at 5pm ET; be sure to indicate that you’d like to apply to the program as a scholarship student when beginning your application. Learn more about eligibility, application requirements and other partner scholarship opportunities–link in bio.
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