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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 . […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Logan Hinderliter Reflects on Council’s Impact
July 13, 2020 — In 2014, Logan Hinderliter joined the Humanities Council team first as a strategy and communications intern to support the last strategic planning process. After graduating from […]
