Pied Type: Letterpress Printing in Providence, 1762–Today Guest Curated by Lois Harada The exhibition will be on view in the Joan T. Boghossian Gallery at the Providence Public Library, third floor, during regular library hours from October 2, 2024, through January 11, 2025. Please join us for the opening reception on Wednesday, October 2; details here! Pied Type: […]
“Laboring for Freedom: African Americans in the Blackstone River Valley” is a collaborative exhibit created by Stages of Freedom staff and the National Park Service. This exhibit highlights the contributions of Black laborers from Providence to Worcester, with a focus on the early decades of industry up through the Civil War. From the workers who […]
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has partnered with UMass Amherst Arts Extension Service and Culture Climate Strategy to present a free, three-part webinar series. This series explores how arts, cultural heritage, history and preservation organizations can and are leading creative climate action,inspiring staff, board and community members to contribute to an […]
Artworks by Robin Spears Jr., Charlestown, Narragansett Indian Tribe citizen, and two emerging Rhode Island-based artists will be on display at the Atrium Gallery. The art features traditional artwork utilizing natural materials from the eastern woodland and coastal landscape. Reception is free and open to the public.
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has partnered with UMass Amherst Arts Extension Service and Culture Climate Strategy to present a free, three-part webinar series. This series explores how arts, cultural heritage, history and preservation organizations can and are leading creative climate action,inspiring staff, board and community members to contribute to an […]
The National Humanities Conference (NHC), will take place in Providence, RI from November 13 – 17, 2024. Registration is now open! Click here for details. This national conference is organized by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance, in partnership with Rhode Island Humanities. The NHC will draw hundreds of attendees from across […]
Held at the historic First Baptist Meeting House, this year’s Capps Lecture will feature Lorén M. Spears (Narragansett), executive director of the Tomaquag Museum, Akeia de Barros Gomes, vice president of maritime studies at Mystic Seaport Museum, and Linford D. Fisher, associate professor of history at Brown University; the conversation will be moderated by Mack […]
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has partnered with UMass Amherst Arts Extension Service and Culture Climate Strategy to present a free, three-part webinar series. This series explores how arts, cultural heritage, history and preservation organizations can and are leading creative climate action,inspiring staff, board and community members to contribute to an […]