RISD - Observational art in portfolio

bladeofgrass
Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:04:00 +0000

For what its worth, RISD is running out of money and is accepting more students (last year they admitted a record nbumber of freshman), and basically lowering their standards somewhat. So I wouldn’t worry too much about what you submit. Although they claim to have initiated a new scholarship drive, they are still, and will be for at least a few years, giving out far less than any Art institution so are using the new student tuition money to fund new buildings, expansion, etc. rather than giving to the students.
Bottom line - its a good time to go there (get in) if you can afford 40k+ a year. I believe the school and their reputation is suffering as will probably be noted in the newer US News Report Best Colleges ranking, their current ranking although it says 2008, is based on the 2003 surveys conducted in 2002. Their current president has just resigned and their much student unrest about the cost/value of their current curriculm.