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 […]
Request for Applications: Data Consultant – RI Civic Health Index Initiative
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 […]
RI Civic Health Index – Community Partner Opportunity
February 14, 2022 — The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities seeks 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. Community Partners, paid a fee of $750, will help to shape the development of the […]
Council awards $2,999 in mini grants to organization and individual
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is pleased to announce $2,999 in mini grant awards from the November 2021 application cycle to support to support a public project and archival research. Read on for more details. Public Project Grants Westerly Armory Restoration, $1,000 to Accessing the Armory’s MuseumSupports increased accessibility of the second floor […]
Culture Is Key Report – strengthening civic health through the humanities
January 11, 2022 – We are excited to finally share the report on Culture Is Key: Strengthening Rhode Island’s Civic Health Through Cultural Participation with our community. The Culture Is Key report focuses on the potential to help renew civic life through the practices of cultural organizations in communities. In the report, you’ll find a […]
2021 Highlights: How the humanities brought us together
December 22, 2021 – The December meeting of the Council’s board of directors always includes a chance to reflect on the year and celebrate the holiday season with colleagues and friends. This year, though we gathered via Zoom (again), we reflected on a historic year of grantmaking and the variety of opportunities to find connection […]
A Gift of #HumanitiesInYourHands for #GivingTuesday
Dear Community: We hope you’ll join us this #GivingTuesday by giving back to your community in a way that’s meaningful for you. #GivingTuesday offers us a “chance to come together through generosity in all its forms by sharing acts of kindness and giving voice, time, money, goods, and advocacy to support communities and causes.” In […]
2021 Online Auction – bidding open until Thursday, October 14 at 5:00 pm EST
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 […]
