Unbound Art Book Fair

About

RISD UNBOUND is an event celebrating artists’ books, zines, and experimental printed matter created by RISD students and community, local artists and designers, as well as publishers, artists, designers, and print enthusiasts from across the region. Through exhibits and sales, UNBOUND seeks to inspire conversations around cultural publishing in the Providence community. RISD UNBOUND is free and open to the public!

Visit

The next UNBOUND will take place Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 11am—5pm at RISD’s Fleet Library, 15 Westminster Street, Providence RI 02903.

Apply

Applications for UNBOUND 2026 will be open from February 16—February 22, 2026. We will link to the application here when it is live. All applicants will receive a decision about two weeks after applications close.

The application will ask for your contact information, artist website and/or social media, a description of you/ your organization, a description of what you plan to sell at the fair, and 2-4 jpg images showing examples of your work.

Applications are open to RISD students, RISD faculty and staff, and artists and printers from the greater community. There is no tabling fee.

Note: Students on an F-1 or J-1 visa cannot apply to the fair due to visa regulations.

Exhibitors

Coming soon!

FAQ

How do I get to the fair?

The fair is located on the 1st floor of Fleet Library at RISD in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The building entrance is at 15 Westminster Street.

Fleet Library is a very short walk from Kennedy Plaza, Providence’s central bus hub, so it’s easy to get here via public transportation. The local bus system is RIPTA. We’re a 10-minute walk from the Providence train station on Gaspee Street, with inter-city trains via Amtrak and Boston/ regional trains via MBTA commuter rail. We also have bike racks outside our building.

Where can I park?

Designated public parking lots and garages are located throughout downtown Providence. Metered street parking is also available throughout Providence. Rules and restrictions are posted on signs along the streets. 

I’m an exhibitor. What do I need to know?

Check out the UNBOUND Exhibitor FAQ here.