RISD Craft: Spring 2025 Application
[The application opens December 4.]
What you’ll enter for your application:
Business Name
Graduation Year
RISD Major
Undergraduate / Graduate Degree
Is your business a partnership with another alumni?
Category (select what describes the majority of work you’ll be selling): Apparel + Accessories, Ceramics, Fine Art (2D), Fine Art (3D), Furniture, Glass, Home Goods, Illustrated Books + Prints, Jewelry, Photography, Stationery + Paper Goods, and Textiles.
Statement specific to entry and work samples [530 characters]: This statement will be used on the website as an official description of your work. It can be brief, but should let the jurors know a little about your work samples and your creative process. This is especially important if your work is not entirely made by you or by hand. If any part of the work is fabricated for you, or bought to incorporate into your work, please describe. For consistency, make sure the statement is written third person.
Upload work samples
A total of five digital images of artwork that is representative of what you would bring to the sale is required. Images should be in jpeg or png format, 300dpi, and between 1400 and 4000 pixels on the longest side.
File permitted types: (.jpg, .png)
Please consider your portfolio submissions carefully:
- The images should convey to the jurors the craftsmanship, quality, originality, depth, and breadth of your work. Professional quality, high-resolution product shots are encouraged.
- Images of your work should be current and representative of the work you will bring to the show. Returning applicants are highly encouraged to submit new images of their work.
- If using model shots, make sure the work they are reviewing is clear to the jurors.
- Avoid repetition
By uploading images, you agree they may be used for promotional purposes if your application is accepted.
Any other notes to share? If there is any part of your work or application that would explain or enhance your application, you can add it here.
Agree to terms
Make sure you refer to the PROSPECTUS page for all the information on the Spring 2025 application process.