RI’s Arts and Humanities Month is themed Culture Builds the Future Providence, RI— The R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities have partnered to celebrate Arts and Humanities Month in October. The Councils will host programs that explore how arts, culture and the humanities build a vibrant future […]

September 27, 2022 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has published the 2022 Rhode Island Civic Health Index. This report serves as the state’s first-ever Civic Health Index, an initiative led by the Humanities Council in partnership with the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) and the Rhode Island Department of State with funding […]

October is National Arts and Humanities Month! This year’s theme for Rhode Island’s Arts and Humanities Month is Culture Builds the Future. The RI Council for the Humanities and the RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA) will be celebrating with programs that explore how arts, culture, and the humanities build more vibrant futures by […]

The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is hosting two virtual sessions in September with information and updates on our grant opportunities for the upcoming year! These are especially useful if you’re new to the application process or considering submitting a major grant application. Letters of intent to apply for major grants must be submitted […]

The RI Council for the Humanities (also known as the Humanities Council) seeks an Engagement Facilitator for an eight-month contract to assist with the Council’s Civic Health Index initiative, managing opportunities for community engagement with the Index and its use across sectors (cultural, health, economic, policy, etc.) for future planning and collaboration. Funded in part […]

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is proud to announce the 2022 Celebration of the Humanities which will focus on the intersection of the humanities and civic health through time-honored awards to local leaders and a new featured keynote address from nationally recognized journalist, bridge-builder, and author Mónica Guzmán. Guzmán is […]

Providence, RI — The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities welcomes five new members to its board of directors. These leaders bring experience in business, audience engagement, law and civic health, journalism, and digital humanities. Each is deeply involved in communities across Rhode Island. New board members include: Katayoun Alidadi, PhD, Cherry Arnold, Robert E. […]

April 21, 2022 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has launched the RI Civic Health Index Survey which is available online and open for public participation. All Rhode Island residents aged 16+ are invited to participate. The 2022 Rhode Island Civic Health Survey is a crucial component of the state’s first-ever Civic Health […]