Guide to the Rhode Island School of Design Poster Collection
, 1895-
(bulk 1980-)
Rhode Island School of Design Archives, University Archives
2 College Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-709-5922
E-mail: risdarchives@risd.edu
Published in 2023
Collection Overview
| Title: |
Rhode Island School of Design Poster Collection |
| Date range: |
1895-, (bulk 1980-) |
| Creator: |
Rhode Island School of Design |
| Extent: |
1000 item(s)
|
| Abstract: |
Posters documenting activities and events of the students, faculty, and administration of RISD, the School and Museum, as well as non-RISD events taking place on the RISD campus. |
| Language of materials: |
English |
| Repository: |
Rhode Island School of Design Archives, University Archives
|
| Collection number: |
200 |
Scope & content
The posters in the collection document activities and events of the students, faculty, and administration of RISD, the School and Museum, as well as non-RISD events taking place on the RISD campus. The posters advertise events, educational programs, exhibitions, lectures, performances, and conferences. The bulk of the posters date from the 1980s through the present day, many posters are undated. The collection includes commercially printed and hand-made posters, many designed and created by RISD students using a variety of materials and media.
Access Points
Subject Topics
Arrangement
Arranged by academic department, administrative office, or subject
Historical note
The collection has been transferred to the Archives from the library and other RISD departments. Posters are actively collected from bulletin boards and walls around the RISD campus.
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: |
An appointment is required to view materials. |
| Use of the materials: |
The use of certain documents and collections may be restricted. Please consult the Archives staff for further details. |
| Preferred citation: |
Rhode Island School of Design Poster Collection, 200, Rhode Island School of Design. |
| Contact information: |
Rhode Island School of Design Archives, University Archives
2 College Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-709-5922
E-mail: risdarchives@risd.edu
|
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
| Acquisition: |
Acquired through transfer and active collecting practice. |
|
|
|
|
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
| Author: |
Finding aid prepared by Andrew Martinez. |
| Encoding: |
Finding aid encoded by Andrew Martinez
2023 March 29 |
| Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series 200. Posters
| Drawer 1, Folder 1 |
|
COVID-19, 2020
|
|
|
| Drawer 1, Folder 2 |
|
Ecology, Nature, and Sustainability
|
|
|
| Drawer 2, Folder 1 |
|
Politics, Social Equity and Inclusion
|
|
-1970 |
| Drawer 2, Folder 2 |
|
Protest Posters
|
|
-1970 |
| Drawer 2, Folder 3 |
|
Alternative Exhibition Spaces
|
|
|
| Drawer 2, Folder 4 |
|
Carr House/Woods-Gerry Gallery
|
|
|
| Drawer 2, Folder 5 |
|
Center for Arts and Language (Writing Center)
|
|
|
| Drawer 2, Folder 6 |
|
Fleet Library
|
|
|
| Drawer 2, Folder 7 |
|
Gelman Gallery
|
|
|
| Drawer 2, Folder 8 |
|
Nature Lab
|
|
|
| Drawer 2, Folder 9 |
|
Sol Koffler Gallery
|
|
|
| Drawer 2, Folder 10 |
|
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
|
|
|
| Drawer 3, Folder 1 |
|
RISD Museum
|
|
|
| Drawer 3, Folder 2 |
|
RISD Museum
|
|
|
| Drawer 3, Folder 3 |
|
RISD Museum Raid the Icebox 1
|
|
1970 |
| Drawer 3, Folder 4 |
|
RISD Museum Video Art Series
|
|
|
| Drawer 4, Folder 1 |
|
Dale Chihuly
|
|
|
| Drawer 4, Folder 2 |
|
Aaron Siskind
|
|
|
| Drawer 4, Folder 3 |
|
Chris Van Allsburg
|
|
|
| Drawer 4, Folder 4 |
|
Art Wood
|
|
|
| Drawer 5, Folder 1 |
|
RISD Faculty, A-H
|
|
|
| Drawer 5, Folder 2 |
|
RISD Faculty, I-Q
|
|
|
| Drawer 5, Folder 3 |
|
RISD Faculty, R-Z
|
|
|
| Drawer 5, Folder 4 |
|
RISD Faculty Biennial
|
|
|
| Drawer 32, Folder 1 |
|
Student Life
|
|
|
| Drawer 32, Folder 2 |
|
Student Life
|
|
|
| Drawer 34, Folder 1 |
|
Sports, Teams and Clubs
|
|
|
| Drawer 34, Folder 2 |
|
Student Alliance
|
|
|
| Drawer 35, Folder 1 |
|
Apparel Design
|
|
|
| Drawer 35, Folder 2 |
|
Architecture
|
|
|
| Drawer 35, Folder 3 |
|
Brown/RISD Dual Degree Program
|
|
|
| Drawer 35, Folder 4 |
|
Cabaret
|
|
|
| Drawer 35, Folder 5 |
|
Ceramics
|
|
|
| Drawer 35, Folder 6 |
|
Digital + Media
|
|
|
| Drawer 36, Folder 1 |
|
European Honors Program (EHP)
|
|
|
| Drawer 36, Folder 2 |
|
Experimental + Foundation Studies
|
|
|
| Drawer 36, Folder 3 |
|
Film Animation Video
|
|
|
| Drawer 36, Folder 4 |
|
Furniture
|
|
|
| Drawer 36, Folder 5 |
|
Glass
|
|
|
| Drawer 37, Folder 1 |
|
Graphic Design
|
|
|
| Drawer 37, Folder 2 |
|
Graduate Studies
|
|
|
| Drawer 37, Folder 3 |
|
Graduate Thesis Exhibition
|
|
|
| Drawer 38, Folder 1 |
|
Illustration
|
|
|
| Drawer 38, Folder 2 |
|
Industrial Design
|
|
|
| Drawer 38, Folder 3 |
|
Interior Architecture
|
|
|
| Drawer 38, Folder 4 |
|
Jewelry + Metals
|
|
|
| Drawer 39, Folder 1 |
|
Landscape Architecture
|
|
|
| Drawer 39, Folder 2 |
|
Liberal Arts Division
|
|
|
| Drawer 39, Folder 3 |
|
Painting
|
|
|
| Drawer 39, Folder 4 |
|
Photography
|
|
|
| Drawer 39, Folder 5 |
|
Printmaking
|
|
|
| Drawer 40, Folder 1 |
|
Sculpture
|
|
|
| Drawer 40, Folder 2 |
|
Textiles
|
|
|
| Drawer 40, Folder 3 |
|
Teaching + Learning + Art + Design
|
|
|
| Drawer 41, Folder 1 |
|
Alumni Exhibitions
|
|
|
| Drawer 41, Folder 2 |
|
Alumni Reunions and Sponsored Programs
|
|
|
| Drawer 41, Folder 3 |
|
Brown/RISD Events
|
|
|
| Drawer 41, Folder 4 |
|
Career Services
|
|
|
| Drawer 41, Folder 5 |
|
Providence (City of), Exhibitions and Events (non-RISD)
|
|
|
| Drawer 42, Folder 1 |
|
Continuing Education
|
|
|
| Drawer 42, Folder 2 |
|
Film Screenings
|
|
|
| Drawer 42, Folder 3 |
|
RISD (School), Promotional
|
|
|
| Drawer 43, Folder 1 |
|
Lecture Series
|
|
|
| Drawer 43, Folder 2 |
|
President's Office
|
|
|