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Cary Graphic Arts Collection is one of the world’s premier libraries on graphic communication history and practices.
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February 19, 2025
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RIT app on Steam brings 19th-century printing to life
RIT students are using a new technology to capture an old experience. Their virtual reality app simulates printing on a 19th-century cast iron hand-press that once belonged to British designer William Morris.
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February 12, 2025
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Interdisciplinary collaborations drive innovation in cultural heritage preservation
RIT’s interdisciplinary collaborations enrich research across the university and beyond. Two of these collaborative projects recently received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of a total $22.6 million in grants given to support humanities projects across the nation.
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September 4, 2024
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10 things to do in Rochester before you die. Local author gives insight
Visiting the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection is included in author Robin L. Flanigan's top 10 things to do in Rochester before you die. The library is widely considered one of the world's best collections of graphic communication history and practices.
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May 7, 2024
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Comics go to College
The comics collection at RIT is growing by leaps and bounds and the new Kubert Lounge and Gallery makes it a visible presence on campus. The interdisciplinary art form is right at home at RIT.
