Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has been awarded $50,000 as part of the nationwide “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and funded by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This electoral initiative will build on the existing statewide civic engagement platform XIX: […]
Call for facilitator of short-term grantmaking opportunity
XIX: Shall Not Be Denied – Why it Matters Initiative XIX: Shall Not Be Denied, a partnership of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and the Rhode Island Department of State, seeks a facilitator of a new electoral initiative to engage community members with voting, elections, and democratic participation through a series of public […]
Staff Transitions and Forward Momentum
November 13, 2020 – Throughout the past year, the Humanities Council has been undertaking a values-driven strategic planning process, including the structure of the staff. This month, as the Council began a new fiscal year, we are excited to announce the following staff transitions as part of moving forward with this plan. Rachael Jeffers, who […]
Julia Renaud, Associate Director of Grants & Strategic Initiatives
November 13, 2020 – In the midst of 2020, Julia Renaud joined the Humanities Council team as a part-time Grantmaking Program Coordinator. During her time at the Council thus far, Julia has supported the Council’s grantmaking efforts, which have tripled thanks to CARES Act-funded pandemic emergency relief general operating support and project grants. After an […]
Rachael Jeffers, Associate Director of Engagement
November 13, 2020 – In 2016, Rachael Jeffers joined the Humanities Council team as Development & Communications Officer, bringing experience in annual giving, strategic communications, volunteer management, social media and marketing, grant writing, and development events. Under her leadership, the Council has increased its brand recognition; enhanced public awareness of the public humanities and its […]
Scott Raker, Associate Director of Operations
November 13, 2020 – In 2018, Scott Raker joined the Humanities Council team as Operations Officer, bringing his background in arts and culture management to the role as he focused on the administration and strategic development of the Council. Under his stewardship, the Council has integrated evaluative principles to strategic planning, budgeting, and operations processes; […]
Join Our Team: Associate Director of Development
Applications due: November 30, 2020. Click here for a PDF of the job posting. POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Associate Director of Development HOURS: Part-time, 25 hours/week, starting December 2020 . THE ORGANIZATION: The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities seeds, supports, and strengthens public history, cultural heritage, civic education, and community engagement by and for […]
Over $9,800 awarded through August Mini Grants to support public projects, documentary film, and individual research
The Council’s Mini Grant Program funds individual researchers, nonprofit organizations, and schools with grants of up to $2,000 to support public humanities projects, documentary film, civic education initiatives, and individual research. Recent grants were awarded to: Public Projects FirstWorks, $2,000Cartography: Modern Migration and Globalization in the COVID-19 Era Supports in-person and virtual programming, including a […]
Council awards $377,646 through CARES Act funds
[Updated: September 21, 2020] June 16, 2020 — The Council has awarded $345,646 in operating support grants to 49 organizations across the state. An additional $32,000 has been awarded in project grants to 16 projects that show how to connect the humanities to the experience of the pandemic and innovate new methods and approaches for […]
Humanities In Context
In June 2020, the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities launched a new bi-monthly newsletter, #HumanitiesInContext that offers news of the Council’s grants, initiatives, and events as well as curated humanities content that is a springboard for reflection, learning, and action. Below is a running archive of past issues. Stories of Impact Culture is Key […]
