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office of public engagement
RISD
established the Office of Public Engagement to deepen its commitment to public service, community-engaged
practices in the arts and design, and to support collaborative partnerships in the public interest. More...
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Haiti Earthquake Relief: Many people in the RISD
community are concerned with the on-going crisis in Haiti. The Office of Public Engagement is working with members of the
RISD community to plan fund-raising and relief efforts on campus. RISD's official Haiti response page has a list of organizations to which you can donate and will be updated with campus initiatives.
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It's in the Bag is an open design competition to explore how plastic shopping bags can be reused, remanufactured or recycled, rather than finding
their way into landfills. Students from any department and any division, working in teams or individually are invited to submit
proposals. Make something new and inventive out of plastic bags. You may manipulate the bags any way you wish - cut, mash,
weave, press. Your final product may be an object or an environment. Entries are due April 28.
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Soup
Seminars, $3: Ever
wonder how small communities mobilize the resources to make change and develop their communities? A variety of old-school
fundraisers provided both opportunities for community to develop and resources to be collected. This series combines some
of the best elements of old fashioned fund-raising and community development. Soup is $3, conversation is free. All profits
go to a fund to support RISd student community projects. Those students who come to more than three Soup Seminars get to
help choose those projects that will be funded in the spring! Friday evenings at Carr Haus.
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Scholarships
for Service: Scholarships
for Service is an AmeriCorps Education Award Only program that engages ten RISD
students committed to service who commit a minimum of 300 hours in exchange for
a $1000 Education Award. At RISD, Scholarships for Service (SFS) is
administered by the Office of Public Engagement, through generous financial
support from the RI Campus Compact. This year, eight RISD students will be able to participate in this program. An application
process will be posted before the beginning of fall classes.
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Get
to Know Providence: Providence, RI is one of the oldest cities in North America. With a history
spanning nearly 400 years, the city's landscape narrates the history of the United States and echos the history of those people
who inhabited this land prior to European colonization. In addition to a long and complex history, Providence supports a vital
contemporary cultural life. Visit our growing list of resources, news sources and activities for getting to know your city.
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Relations
and Situations: Susan Sakash, 2008-2009 VISTA in the Office, developed a listing of relational and situational
art practices that we've posted as a resource. Over the year, we will be adding to the list. Let us know of great community-based,
relational art or situational art and design programs you encounter!
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