As part of our 2021 Celebration of the Humanities, the Humanities Council’s Online Auction will remain open for bidding until 5:00 pm EST on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Click here to explore and place your bids! All proceeds from this auction support public history, cultural heritage, civic education, and community engagement by and for all Rhode Islanders. Exciting packages include chic urban […]
Call for Nominations to the Board of Directors
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities seeks nominations for members to serve on its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing body for the Council, providing long-term vision and financial stewardship for the organization. Board members elected in 2022 will serve a three-year term beginning in April. Board terms can be […]
RI Arts and Humanities Councils award nearly $1 million in federal funds to 121 culture, humanities, arts nonprofits
Funding expands assistance reach to state’s more vulnerable and hardest-hit organizations September 20, 2021– Some 121 RI culture, humanities and arts nonprofits benefit from the RI Culture, Humanities and Arts Recovery Grant (RI CHARG) program, a historic collaborative partnership between the State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities […]
Internship Opportunity: Fall 2021
September 1, 2021 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities seeks a Grants Archive and Digital Curation Intern to help digitize its nearly 50-year-old collection of grant products. The intern will also curate a thematic online exhibit for the Council’s Digital Library featuring material from the Grants Archive in a way that communicates and […]
Celebration of the Humanities Now Fully Virtual
August 26, 2021 To Our Community: After thoughtful consideration and with the health and safety of our community top of mind, the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has made the decision to pivot to a fully virtual Celebration of the Humanities. While the Council held high hopes for this year’s Celebration to be a hybrid […]
RI Arts and Humanities Councils open grant applications for American Rescue Plan funds to culture, humanities, arts nonprofits
Historic collaboration between Councils distributes $968,000 of funding from National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for Humanities Providence, RI – RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (Humanities Council) announced today a collaborative partnership to distribute federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to arts, culture and humanities nonprofits. […]
Council awards $14,000 in mini grant to seven organizations
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is pleased to announce $14,000 in mini grant awards from the May 2021 application cycle to support to support seven public projects ranging from an interdisciplinary book festival, to art installations and interpretive projects in partnership with Indigenous cultures, to archives, performances, and publications. Read on for more […]
About the Culture is Key Survey
ABOUT THE CULTURE IS KEY SURVEY The Culture is Key survey is a crucial component of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities’ larger Culture is Key initiative, which is designed to illuminate the role of non-profit cultural organizations in strengthening the state’s civic health, and thus the importance of encouraging investment in the cultural […]
Council awards $10,000 through five grants – Public Humanities in the Age of Social Distancing
May 17, 2021 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has awarded $10,000 to support five project grants to individuals and organizations through the Public Humanities in the Age of Social Distancing grantmaking program. This funding was provided to the Humanities Council by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the federal […]
Humanities Council Awards Over $150,000 to 15 Public Projects and Documentary Films.
April 16, 2021 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is pleased to announce major grant awards to 15 public projects and documentary films that showcase the power of the humanities to connect communities and strengthen civil society. Video messages from Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman David Cicilline, and Congressman James Langevin […]
