Oral History Interview with Stuart Murphy, May 3, 2007
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Interview of Stuart Murphy, conducted by Andrew Martinez in Providence, RI on May 3, 2007 for European Honors Program (EHP) documentation. Murphy speaks of his experiences as a RISD Illustration student studying in Rome for a year with the European Honors Program (EHP). Murphy also recalls how this program influenced his life and his career in educational publishing. Along with this, Murphy discusses his establishment of RISD Roma, his time as a trustee, and how the EHP program has changed.
Recorded by Peter O'Neill and Andrew Martinez for European Honors Program documentation. Made possible in part through a gift from William Whelan and family in memory of John Whelan, RISD Class of 1937.
Biographical/Historical Note
Stuart J. Murphy is a children’s book author and visual learning strategist. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design where he became interested in visual learning and educational publishing, working on the development of major textbook programs for Pre-K through high school. Murphy has worked as an art director and a consultant for educational publishing companies.
Murphy is interviewed by Andrew Martinez, Archivist at the Rhode Island School of Design, in 2007 for a documentary on RISD’s European Honors Program. Produced by Peter O'Neill and Andrew Martinez.
Recommended Citation
Murphy, Stuart; Martinez, Andrew; and Archives, RISD, "Oral History Interview with Stuart Murphy, May 3, 2007" (2007). RISD Oral History Project. 34.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/archives_oralhistories/34
Date of Interview
05/03/07
Interviewer
Andrew Martinez
Interviewee
Stuart Murphy
Department
European Honors Program
Run Time
41 min.
Original Format(s)
MiniDV cassette
Keywords
European Honors Program (EHP), Rome, Italy, Illustration, educational publishing, Venice, International Fund for Monuments, RISD Roma, Charis DeBosis
Disciplines
Art and Design