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Honor the Artist Within<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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You are fascinated by the world of artistic expression and its many forms. So are we. That\u2019s why we\u2019re here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you want to create\u2014in painting or photography, sculpture or digital art and design\u2014or delve into the richness and history of what the visual arts add to our daily lives, we offer an experiential and integrated experience where you can develop your interests and expertise, and work toward a career that honors your creative instincts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unlike a traditional art school, we don\u2019t require a portfolio review to be accepted to our program, and we welcome those new to the arts. Here you\u2019ll be part of a broad-based liberal arts college<\/a>\u2014a lively community of students and faculty in many disciplines, opening your mind to all kinds of possibilities.<\/td>We want you to explore, experiment, and imagine, whether that means experiencing a range of media opportunities<\/a>, or digging deep into the medium you love. We also offer you the opportunity to engage in cross-disciplinary studies such as Landscape Architecture, Africana Studies, Engineering, Film Media, and more.<\/td>Here, you\u2019ll be part of a community of artists\u2014our smaller class sizes encourage it. You\u2019ll work closely with artists and instructors in classroom settings, and our faculty<\/a> are readily available to advise you on internships, careers, studying abroad, combining majors, and grad school.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center Receives $2 Million Gift<\/h1>

Howard \u201962 and Mary Frank expand their philanthropic commitment to the arts at URI<\/p>READ STORY<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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