Closing out another incredible Commencement + Reunion Saturday with a WaterFire lighting!
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Looking back with joy and gratitude for an amazing Commencement & Reunion Weekend spent with all of you.
Cheer’s to old friends and new, our incomparable community and our incredible new alums, the Class of 2025!
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RISD Craft Spotlight: Kimberly Becker 90 TX. KBecker Designs. @k.beckerdesigns
Kimberly is a RISD Craft regular. She designs K. Becker—a collection of small-batch garments that are made in New York City, grounded in a deep understanding of textiles and an uncompromising approach to fit.
“I love returning to College Hill for RISD Craft. It’s an event I’m extremely proud to be part of sharing my work in the place where it all began.”
See Kimberly’s work at
RISD Craft: Spring 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
11 am–5 pm
Benefit Street, Providence RI
Image: Kimberly Becker
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Michael Townsend 93 PR/MA 17 AE (@wrafwraf ), Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf Visionary Award
For his work as the founder of the Tape Art movement, his efforts as a community artist and teacher, and the uniquely accessible nature of his practice that helps give a voice to communities struggling to be heard, RISD is delighted to honor Michael Townsend with the 2026 RISD Alumni Association Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf Visionary Award.
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📖✨New alumni book release✨Congratulations to Rachel Branham (MA ‘13)(@spookyooky_art ), who illustrated “The Dreamkeepers: Comic Edition” by Dr Gloria Ladson-Billings! We are so excited to have this work as a part of our official TLAD library and are so proud of Rachel for her amazing work!✨
Available now, order your copy from @teacherscollegepress
Sol Armada de la Cruz, who earned her BFA from RISD in 1992, is a creative leader working for Warner Brothers Discovery as part of the Global Experiences team. She has helped launch Harry Potter theme parks and traveling exhibitions across continents and redefined how fans interact with the TV and movie characters they love.
Swipe through to see @solarmada ’s work and read the accompanying RISD.edu interview in which she discusses her years at RISD, the importance of having fun in one’s career, and her new role as president of RISD’s Alumni Association—link in profile.
Stay tuned for more alumni features highlighting RISD graduates who are shaping culture and industry in bold, unexpected ways.
Mark Berkowsky BArch 69, RISD Serves Award
To acknowledge the countless hours of his time that he has shared with civic organizations in his community, RISD is delighted to honor Mark Berkowsky with our 2026 Alumni Association RISD Serves Award.
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RISD Craft Spotlight: Christine Herron 90 IL. Red Chair Studio Clay. (@redchairstudioclay )
Christine is a RISD Craft regular. Drawing on her love of natural forms, she uses her illustrative skills to handpaint transfers on red and white stoneware home goods and jewelry under her business, Red Chair Studio Clay.
“Being curious, brave and tenacious are their own rewards, and there is ample evidence of this in action at RISD Craft. Artists and makers always bring their best to this show and for me personally it is always a rewarding experience to be included as a participant." -Christine Herron 90 IL
See Christine’s work at
RISD Craft: Spring 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
11 am–5 pm
Benefit Street, Providence RI
Images: Christine Herron
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2014 Graphic Design alum Morgan Ruby @morganruby_duh is an independent creative director working at the intersection of contemporary culture and brand, with clients like Nike, Google, and Apple. Her practice spans conceptual image-making, narrative, film, spatial, and design direction. Swipe through for a glimpse of her exciting work and the wisdom that informs her practice.
Mo Kong MFA 15 DM (@mosmosk ), Emerging Leader Award
To acknowledge her challenging, evocative, and highly creative multidisciplinary work, RISD is delighted to name Mo Kong as our 2026 RISD Alumni Association Emerging Leader Award honoree.
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RISD Craft: Spring 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
11 am–5 pm (Rain ☔ or Shine 🌞)
Benefit Street, Providence RI
Featuring the work of over 120 alumni artists and makers
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