October 15, 2018 — At the 2018 Celebration of the Humanities, over 300 community and business leaders, scholars, artists, and government officials gathered in Providence to honor this year’s awardees. […]
New Opportunity for Expansion Arts Alumni! Intercultural Collaboration Seed Grants
The Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program, a funding partnership of the Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, and Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, is excited […]
Humanities Award Recipients Named – honoring those who serve as bridges
June 12, 2018 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities will honor Rabbi Wayne M. Franklin, Francis Parra, Stages of Freedom, and Taylor Polites at the 2018 Celebration of […]
$136,429 in Grants Awarded to 14 Humanities Initiatives
April 24, 2018 – Over 50 representatives from civic and cultural organizations around Rhode Island gathered Monday at the Southside Cultural Center of Rhode Island as the Rhode Island Council for […]
Picture Yourself Here! Join the Council Team
The Humanities Council is seeking applicants for a part-time Program Coordinator who will serve as the hub for an energetic and collaborative office, acting as the first point of contact […]
2018 Celebration of the Humanities: Call for Nominations
Submit your nominations to honor the work of extraordinary members of the public humanities community! The Council invites YOU to submit nominations for the 2018 Celebration of the Humanities awards, to […]
Humanities Council and RIPR to Launch “Journalism, Democracy, and Community” Podcast Series
January 31, 2018 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has been awarded $35,000 by the Federation of State Humanities Councils for “Journalism, Democracy, and Community,” an initiative generously […]
The Hate U Give – capacity crowd gathers to kick-off Reading Across Rhode Island’s 16th season
Saturday, January 27, 2018 — Reading Across Rhode Island, the state’s only One Book, One State community read program, kicked off its 16th season with the 2018 selection The Hate […]
2018 Reading Across Rhode Island selection is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Reading Across Rhode Island, Rhode Island’s One Book, One State community read program kicks off its 16th year by inviting everyone to join in the reading of The Hate U […]
Celebration of the Humanities Raises Funds for Public Humanities and Honors Four Leaders
On Thursday, October 5, 2017 – the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities honored Judge Judith C. Savage, former RI Superior Court Judge and distinguished Jurist in Residence at Roger […]