April 6, 2021 – Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities welcomes five new members to its board of directors. These leaders bring experience in strategic storytelling […]

The Humanities Council has been impressed at the creative adaptation displayed by Rhode Island’s humanities sector in the past year to reimagine programs to connect communities in safe, engaging ways. […]

February 1, 2021 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities announced grants to seven non-profit organizations across the state through the XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters […]

The Humanities Council and the 2020 Pandemic December 15, 2020 – For 47 years, the Humanities Council’s grants, partnerships, and initiatives have innovated bold approaches to the humanities, amplified voices […]

December 14, 2020 – The national and local elections of 2020 have cast a bright light on the centrality as well as challenges of democratic participation. Election systems, patterns of […]

Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has been awarded $50,000 as part of the nationwide “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative, administered by the […]

November 13, 2020 – Throughout the past year, the Humanities Council has been undertaking a values-driven strategic planning process, including the structure of the staff. This month, as the Council […]

[Updated: September 21, 2020] June 16, 2020  — The Council has awarded $345,646 in operating support grants to 49 organizations across the state. An additional $32,000 has been awarded in […]

Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities will honor Dr. Joyce L. Stevos, Mary Beth Meehan, the Providence Clemente Veterans Initiative, and Janaya Kizzie at the 2020 […]