Grantee Events

The Witness Stones Project (WSP) is an educational initiative whose mission is to restore the history and honor the humanity of the enslaved individuals who helped build our communities. WSP provides local archival research, professional teacher development, a classroom curriculum, and public programming to help students discover and chronicle the local history of slavery. The […]

Andean Cultural Center of Rhode Island 30th Anniversary Art Exhibition is on display June 9 through Sept. 20 at RISCA’s Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, main floor of the state’s Administration Building in Providence. This collaborative exhibition features the works of four local Andean-American artists: Nilton Cardenas, Steve Duque, Pablo Rodriguez-Masjoan, and Gabriel Rojas. Opening Reception: Thursday, […]

Join PVD World Music for the launch of their new music series, running from June to October 2023. The concert on June 17 features Leland Baker Jazz Trio, winner of the 2023 Rhode Island Motif Music award for Best Jazz Ensemble. Free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP: https://www.pvdworldmusic.com/event-details/leland-baker-jazz-live-at-dexter-park  PVD […]

In History's Wake: The Trap Fishermen of Rhode Island, Slideshow by Markham Starr: This slideshow covers the last of the floating trap fishing companies operating in Rhode Island. This fishery, going back over 150 years, once dominated the coastline but was quickly abandoned with the advent of the modern trawler. The show follows these fishermen […]