UPCOMING EVENTS
DESIGN WEEK RI 2026 Open Studio Host Applications
Open through April 24
Showcase your creativity and connect with Rhode Island’s design community. Hosting a panel, workshop, exhibition, or open studio is a great way to share your work and inspire others. Apply now!
The 2025-2026 Design Catalyst Showcase
May 27 | 5:30-8:00 PM
Innovate Newport
513 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
Join us for the 2025-2026 Spring Design Catalyst Showcase at Innovate Newport, featuring presentations from the 2025-2026 Design Catalyst Cohort! Engage with some of Rhode Island’s up-and-coming designers and their work, from interior and object design to mosaics and ceramics.
Programs | 2025
DESIGNxRI is currently offering two programs for designers and creatives with small businesses or creative business ideas: the DxRI Launch Program and the Design Catalyst Program. Both programs cater to low-to-moderate income designers and creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about each program below.
The DxRI Launch Program* is a free, 6 week program designed for low-to-moderate income Providence residents looking to jump start their creative business. The program includes five Core Business Workshops and three Group Coaching Sessions.
* Formally known as Providence Pre-Catalyst, which first ran in 2023.
Design Catalyst is a competitive business development program with the potential of milestone based reimbursement grant funding for creative businesses. This program provides business mentorship, professional development training, peer-to-peer networking, and potential seed capital. Spring Design Catalyst is currently underway.
Events | 2025
Join us and the design community in Rhode Island! Registration for most events is free, and everyone is welcome. Learn more below, and check out our Events Calendar above to see what’s coming up next.
Creative Conversations is a speaker series designed to bring together designers, creatives, and design enthusiasts to exchange ideas and get inspired. Creative Conversations happen throughout the year, so keep up to date about future ones on our Events Calendar.
DESIGN WEEK RI is the annual celebration of design ~ featuring Rhode Island designers, creatives and entrepreneurs!
Each year, DESIGN WEEK RI offers talks, tours, panel discussions, parties, and more that showcase the design talent across Rhode Island – featuring and hosted by our many partners and design friends.