From the Collection

Sustainability & the Natural World Alexandra Poterack Mariani Lefas-Tetenes Sustainability and the natural world From ancient examples to contemporary practices, the museum’s collection and exhibitions offer responses to past challenges and models for building more sustainable futures. Take Care

Reading List

Sustainability & the Natural World Mariani Lefas-Tetenes Alexandra Poterack Sustainability and the natural world These are additional resources we’ve found useful to engage in dialogue and to provide information around environmental and climate issues, impacts and actions. Issue 15 — Green | RISD Museum Publications

Confronting our Carbon Footprint

Rya Jetha College Student Voices Sustainability and the natural world Traditional museum practice has a gigantic carbon footprint. How is the RISD Museum changing its own practices in response to the climate emergency?

K-12 Virtual Visit

Thomas Cole, Landscape (Landscape with Tree Trunks), 1828 MJ Robinson Mariani Lefas-Tetenes Educators K-12 Virtual Visits Sustainability and the natural world How does a landscape painting made in 1828 by English-American artist Thomas Cole both reinforce and intervene in settler-colonial ideas about the environment and Native American people?

Gorham Silver: A Responsive Approach to Interpretation

Sustainability and the natural world The history of the Gorham Manufacturing Company is intertwined with that of Providence and Rhode Island. This uniquely local story has provided the opportunity for the RISD Museum to learn from the experiences of community members who have intersected with Gorham's legacy.