艺术与设计教育专业的文学硕士（MA）是为期一年（秋季至春季）的课程，面向寻求高级学术证书的人士，以促进艺术，设计与教育交叉领域的职业发展。通过设计独特的课程，实习和独立学习序列，艺术设计教育专业的文学硕士可以促进严格的探究和广泛的发现。利用RISD作为必不可少的基础，MA候选人可以在我们充满活力的社区中自定义学习，并与邻近的布朗大学和Providence的各种非营利性文化和教育机构提供的课程一起工作。
The Master of Arts (MA) in Art and Design Education is a one-year (fall through spring) program for those interested in earning an advanced degree in art and design education outside the context of the traditional K-12 school art classroom (museums, community, nonprofit). This degree is ideal for those whose future goals meet at the intersection of art, design, education and community. The MA program of study is individualized for each graduate student, with a balance of required TLAD courses, studio and liberal arts electives, professional practice internships and independent study. The program promotes rigorous inquiry balanced with explorations in community-based art teaching and learning. Ideally you will come into the program with an area of interest and the desire to personalize your degree. A core component of the program is the completion of a research project and written thesis grounded in art and design education. MA candidates work with a faculty advisor to craft a program of study that circles around your research/thesis interests and utilizes the amazing art education programs that Providence and Rhode Island have to offer.