Grantee Events

"The Wisdom of the African American Spirituals Tradition: From Slave Fields to Concert Halls," a community workshop with Dr. Arthur C. Jones at Providence Public Library's Donald J. Farish Auditorium.  About Dr. Arthur C. Jones: Dr. Arthur C. Jones is the author of the newly reissued Wade in the Water: The Wisdom of the Spirituals and the Founder […]

Cultural Society will be featured among the many organizations and performances at Rhode Island's 45th Annual Heritage Festival. Please check out their table which feature their AAPI History Museum prototype. Additional details for Rhode Island's 45th Annual Heritage Festival:  "Explore the world through art and music!" Join in a lively celebration of our state's rich […]

Taller de creación artística bilingüe en Conexión Latina (Bilingual art making workshop at Conexión Latina Newport)   Únase al personal del Museo y de Conexión Latina para una tarde de arte bilingüe en familia. Como una comunidad, creamos decoraciones tradicionales para nuestros dos altares comunidades – una para Conexión Latina, y el otro para el […]

Join us as we continue honoring the life and legacy of Edward Mitchell Bannister, a dynamic Black 19th century painter who helped shape Providence into the Creative Capital. On September 10th, the Providence Art Club and the Bannister Community Art Project unveiled Providence's newest landmark, a statue dedicated to Bannister. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be […]

Cultural Society will present the Prototype of the AAPI History Museum. Meet the original artist, researcher, co-artist, and the founder of the Cultural Society. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions about this project and anything they want to know about the making of the AAPI History Museum coming to Rhode Island.   This event is […]

¡Una celebración bilingüe de Día de los Muertos! (A bilingual Day of the Dead celebration!) Bienvenidos al Newport Art Museum para ¡Qué Vivan los Muertos!, una celebración tradicional mexicana de los seres queridos que han fallecido. Organizado por el museo y Jesús de la Torre, empleado de Conexión Latina, este evento está abierto a todo […]