Works by Doug Bosch and Richard Whitten, Book Design by Nancy Bockbrader, Essays by Victoria Gao and Natasha Seaman. Exhibition on view November 6-December 5, 2025.
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Visitors | Arts & Events
Join us December 4, 5 & 6 at 7:30 pm and December 6 & 7 at 1 pm for an original performance that weaves together acting, dance, and song to explore how we curate, perform, and search for connection in the digital age.
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Get an overview of Rhode Island College and spend time working on your application with live support from our admissions team.
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Conozca más sobre Rhode Island College, nuestros programas académicos y el proceso de admisión, completamente en español.
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Aprenda sobre las opciones de ayuda financiera, cómo solicitarla y qué esperar del proceso, todo en español.
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Winter Concert with Guest Artist Mike Maher from Snarky Puppy
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Enjoy the Performing Arts
RIC has long been known for its high-quality performing arts programs. Our dance company, many music ensembles, and four major theatre performances a year mean that there's always an event you should attend!
Dance Performances
The RIC Dance Company is an innovative and widely recognized modern dance ensemble. For many years, the company’s hallmark has been its involvement with local, regional and national dance communities.
Music Performances
The quality of music education at RIC is second to none. For our students, the study of music takes place on stage as well as in the classroom. Enjoy our numerous ensembles: a chamber singer group, chorus, jazz band, symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, women's chorus, and many additional smaller performing arrangements.
Theatre Performances
Each year many of our theatre students work alongside actors, directors, and managers from companies such as the Trinity Repertory Company and Looking Glass Theatre. Rhode Island College stages four major productions annually, giving you an excellent chance to see the performance and technical talents of our students.
Upcoming Music, Theatre and Dance Performances Featuring RIC Students
Join us December 4, 5 & 6 at 7:30 pm and December 6 & 7 at 1 pm for an original performance that weaves together acting, dance, and song to explore how we curate, perform, and search for connection in the digital age.
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Winter Concert with Guest Artist Mike Maher from Snarky Puppy
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Friday, December 12th at 10:00am, Saturday, December 13th at 1:00pm and 6:00pm
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Friday 2/20 at 7:30pm, Saturday 2/21 at 7:30pm and Sunday 2/22 at 1:00pm
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Give to Music, Theatre, and Dance!
Make a gift to support the Performing Arts at Rhode Island College!
Enjoy the Visual Arts
Art Exhibitions
Our Bannister Gallery presents exhibitions by local, regional and international artists. Open to the public Monday–Friday, 12–8 pm whenever exhibitions are on view, we hope you'll visit!
Visit the James P. Adams Library
In addition to serving RIC's students, faculty, and staff, the James P. Adams Library is open to the public and regularly serves researchers around the world. We are located right on RIC's main quad.
James P. Adams Library Website
Cheer for Our Sports Teams!
We have 21 NCAA Division III men’s & women’s varsity athletics programs - and so many recent successes: Women’s Basketball Conference Champs 2021–2024, Men’s Wresting National Champion 2022 & 2023, Women’s Gymnastics National Champion 2023, Men’s Baseball Conference Champs 2023.
Come out and show your support! Go Anchors!
Host Your Own Event on Campus
If you're looking to host an event, the RIC campus offers many ideal spaces that are wonderful for gatherings of various sizes and with differing needs and specifications. Let us help you select an appropriate campus facility and assist with planning, promoting and catering your event.
Learn and Enjoy
Our Campus is Actually an Arboretum
The trees growing on our 180-acres are a splendid resource - so much so that the campus was recently recognized as an accredited arboretum. Take a walk amongst the 1100+ individual trees (over 80 different species and varieties) and enjoy.
Bee Education Field Trips
Buzz, our resident Bee expert, leads tours of our Bee Education Center, RIC Greenhouse and Community Garden. We invite individuals or groups to join us for an enriching, hands-on tour of the college’s green initiatives.