risd | Department of Teaching + Learning in Art + Design

Congratulations to Barbara Wong MA '95 Executive Director of CityArts Providence who was at the White House on Monday, November 10th to accept from First Lady, Michelle Obama a 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award in recognition for the extraordinary work carried out at CityArts - a Southside Providence community-based arts center. In the First Lady's opening remarks at this ceremony the she spoke of how the awardees were "changing the trajectory" the lives o

RISD's Department of Teaching + Learning in Art + Design was very well represented at the recent Rhode Island Art Education Association's (RIAEA) 2015 awards ceremony and reception. Kurt Van Dexter (MAT '00) received the High School Art Educator award as well as overall 2015 Art Educator of the Year award and Paul Carpentier (MAT '97) received the Elementary School Art Educator award. Dr. Paul Sproll, TLAD, Department Head, received RIAEA's 2015 Distinguished Friend award. #n