RISD Glass促进了当代艺术中玻璃的发展，并且是为艺术家准备该领域职业的领导者。MFA学生通过源研究，激烈的工作室实验，定期的批评以及一系列有关当代艺术理论和批评的研究生研讨会，发展出独特的个人审美观。RISD的玻璃系-一支备受推崇的实践艺术家和敬业的教育工作者团体-帮助学生磨练对当代艺术问题以及丰富的艺术和玻璃历史具有深刻理解的实践。在铸造，模具制造，热玻璃和冷加工等创新玻璃制造过程中表现出技术精通，并在全面的安全实践中展示其在创新过程以及所有设施的使用和维护中发展的团队合作技能和技术能力，专注，
Our graduate programs in Glass advance the medium’s development in contemporary art while preparing artists for careers in this field. In this you receive support from faculty- a highly respected group of practicing artists and dedicated educators- who help you hone practices that demonstrate knowledge of both contemporary art issues and the rich history of art and glass. MFA students in Glass develop a distinctly personal aesthetic through source research, vigorous studio experimentation, regular critiques and a series of graduate seminars on contemporary art theory and criticism. In addition to group discussions, tutorials and critiques, two core seminars and workshops form the heart of the graduate curriculum. The program also offers opportunities to pursue courses in areas that complement their work and ideas at both RISD and Brown University.