The Humanities Council is proud to announce a total of $8,000 awarded through the following four mini grants from our 2020 February grant cycle to organizations and individuals working to expand the ways Rhode Islanders engage with culture by exploring the stories of veterans, LGBTQ leaders and activists, designers, and Columbian-Americans building community in the […]
Resources for the Humanities Sector During the Pandemic
UPDATED: March 27, 2020 March 18, 2020 — The humanities, arts, and culture are essential to our sense of connection and community, especially in times of crisis. As the Covid-19 public health emergency continues to unfold the Humanities Council will update this page with resources being made available to organizations in the humanities sector such […]
The humanities and the common good
The Covid-19 outbreak and efforts to protect public health demonstrate how important it is for each of us to act for the common good. At the Humanities Council, we have encouraged grant recipients and program partners to make their own scheduling decisions by referencing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Rhode Island […]
New round of funding – Intercultural Collaboration Seed Grants
The Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program (RIEAP) is excited to open the 2020-2021 funding opportunity for seed grants that promote intercultural collaboration. RIEAP offers funding and organizational assistance to community-based, culturally-diverse arts and cultural organizations. It is supported by a collaboration between the Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), and […]
UNLADYLIKE2020: National network of humanities councils support innovative digital series celebrating trailblazing women
State humanities councils provide vital funding for public programs and engaged scholarship across the country. The newly released UNLADYLIKE2020 series received grants from 11 state councils in the past two and a half years, including: California Humanities, Humanities DC, Humanities Montana, Humanities Nebraska, Humanities New York, Ohio Humanities, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, South […]
Reaching Rhode Islanders
Each March, the Humanities Council staff and board leadership participate in Humanities on the Hill, an opportunity to meet with our RI Congressional delegation to advocate for continued funding of the National Endowment for the Humanities, a key source of support for the Council. Read on for our FY2019 Grant Spotlights.
Call for Applications: Culture is Key Fellowship – Due April 3, 2020
Update: Due to the Covid-19 public health emergency, the Humanities Council has extended the deadline for fellowship applications to Friday, April 3, 2020 by 5:00pm EST. Read on for more details. The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities seeks applicants for a part-time fellowship to research and document the connections between cultural participation and civic […]
November Mini Grants – $7,557 awarded
The Humanities Council is proud to announce a total of $7,557 awarded through the following four mini grants from our 2019 November grant cycle to organizations working to expand the ways Rhode Islanders engage with culture through music, food, traditional celebrations, and complex histories. Read on for more details. Organizations Bryant University, Rhode Island Foodways Project […]
Celebration of the Humanities Honors Those Who Help Us Imagine
On Thursday, October 17, 2019 the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities honored the White Family, philanthropic leaders; Silaphone Nhongvongsouthy, intercultural program developer; the Edible Schoolyard at Green Animals Topiary Garden; and Joe Wilson, Jr., educator, advocate, and actor. Over 300 community and business leaders, scholars, artists, government officials, and Rhode Islanders gathered at the […]
Board Nominations Now Open
Do you know someone who has great board member potential? The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities seeks nominations for members to serve on its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing body for the Council, providing long-term vision and financial stewardship for the organization. Click here for the nomination information. Board […]
