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 […]

April 18, 2022 – 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 civic health. Funded projects exemplify the many strengths and contributions of the humanities to our society: bridging differences […]

The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is excited about the 2022 Celebration of the Humanities which will feature our signature awards as well as a keynote speaker. The program will be aired on YouTube and available to all. A small gathering with honorees and supporters is planned for July – more details to come.  […]

March 11, 2022 — In February 2022, the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities put out a public call for up to 10 Community Partners to participate in the development of the Rhode Island Civic Health Index, the first-ever data-driven report assessing the state of Rhode Island’s civic health. Over 50 Rhode Islanders replied and […]

View the report here or click here to download the PDF. The 2021 report of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities showcases how the humanities build community and knit together the fabric of society. The potential for the humanities to improve civic health is detailed in the Council’s recent report Culture Is Key: Strengthening […]

February 15, 2022 — The RI Council for the Humanities (also known as the Humanities Council) seeks a Data Consultant for a twelve-week contract to assist with the Council’s Civic Health Index initiative. Funded in part by the nationwide “A More Perfect Union” initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Rhode Island Civic […]