Join RISCA and the R.I. Departments of Health on Wednesday, October 16 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm at the Providence Art Club for an evening of creative connections and community building. The free networking event is open to artists, creatives, health professionals and other innovators who believe in the power of the arts to engage […]
On Thursday, October 17 from 9:30 - 11:00 am join the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for a webinar from the National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER). NCAPER will share an overview of crisis preparedness and emergency management in the arts field. You will gain insight into the readiness/response/recovery cycle, […]
Join the Wanderground Lesbian Archive/Library at their open house on Thursday, October 17 from 3:30 - 6:30 pm to celebrate their new space in Cranston. Bring your curiosity, questions, and friends. You’ll learn more about Wanderground’s work and hear about Instigator/Lesbrarian Mev Miller’s recent participation in the nationwide United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture initiative […]
CANCELED: Unfortunately this event had to be canceled. Please check back for details about a new date soon. Join archivist, artist, and writer Janaya Kizzie and other Rhode Island creatives on Friday, October 18 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at Public Shop and Gallery at 50 Agnes St in Providence for BL▽CK ▽RT, a chance […]
“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 […]
Join New England-based arts and humanities grant makers on Saturday, October 19 from 7:00 - 9:30 pm at AS220 in Providence for a panel discussion about their funding, followed by time for more informal conversations and networking. Participating funders include RISCA, RI Humanities, Interlace Grant Fund, New England Foundation for the Arts, Providence Arts Culture […]
Sustaining Democracy: A Humanities Lecture Series At a time of widespread concern about challenges to democracy, the Center for the Humanities is pleased to present “Sustaining Democracy: A Humanities Lecture Series.” This yearlong speaker series (which will run parallel to the Fall 2024 Honors Colloquium on “Democracy in Peril” and extend into Spring 2025) will demonstrate the […]
Date: October 23, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm Venue: Providence Public Library Location: 150 Empire Street, Providence Learn more here Tickets: General Admission tickets: $25 (+ $2 online processing fee) Pay-what-you-can tickets are available to our community members. Your ticket purchase in any amount directly supports FirstWorks connecting art with audiences. About the performance: BALA-BILA brings together […]
Please join Wanderground Lesbian Archive/Library on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:30 pm in the Fleet Library's Living Room for a Panel Discussion to correspond with the current first floor exhibit: Understanding and Appreciating Lesbian Lives through Craft and Art, a collaboration between Waderground Lesbian Archive/Library and Fleet Library's Archives and Special Collections. *The exhibit […]
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 […]
