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 […]
Humanities Connect Our Communities and Deepen Civic Engagement
A Message from Elizabeth Francis, Executive Director, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities October is National Arts & Humanities Month, and this morning I had the opportunity to join Governor Gina Raimondo along with our board chair Touba Ghadessi and our partners from the Rhode Island State Council for the Arts as the Governor signed […]
Catalyzing Culture: Weaving a fabric of context
In this series from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, we take a deeper dive into what it really means to Catalyze Culture: to mobilize cultural participation, production, and partnership for innovation, deeper knowledge and engagement, and tackling civic challenges. The Council does this in a variety of ways, through our grants and partnerships […]
Catalyzing Culture: Exploration and Connection
In this series from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, we take a deeper dive into what it really means to Catalyze Culture: to mobilize cultural participation, production, and partnership for innovation, deeper knowledge and engagement, and tackling civic challenges. The Council does this in a variety of ways, through our grants and partnerships […]
Intercultural Collaboration Seed Grant Opportunity!
The Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program (RIEAP) is excited to open the 2019-2020 funding opportunity for seed grants to 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), […]
Mini Grants awarded to five projects
The Humanities Council is proud to announce a total of $10,000 awarded through the following five mini grants from our 2019 May grant cycle to organizations working to expand the ways Rhode Islanders engage with issues of the environment and urban spaces, Wampanoag heritage, and performances that engage entire communities. Read on for more details. […]
Catalyzing Culture: Frameworks
In this new series from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, we take a deeper dive into what it really means to Catalyze Culture: to mobilize cultural participation, production, and partnership for innovation, deeper knowledge and engagement, and tackling civic challenges. The Council does this in a variety of ways, through our grants and […]
Announcing 2019 Celebration of the Humanities honorees
June 7, 2019 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities will honor The White Family, Silaphone Nhongvongsouthy, Edible Schoolyard at Green Animals Topiary Garden, and Joe Wilson, Jr. at the 2019 Celebration of the Humanities in October. “These inspired leaders exemplify this year’s Celebration theme of IMAGINE at a time when our society is […]
Inquiry Not Judgement – Why you should make time for PVDFest Ideas!
From Executive Director Elizabeth Francis, PhD — Here’s a challenge: Try to set aside the habit of judging what you pass by in Providence. Some of my typical judgments as I navigate downtown during a day at work include: “Something needs to happen with the Superman Building!” “I’m going to trip on this bumpy sidewalk.” […]
