RI Humanities

Arts Agency and Humanities Council usher in October’s Arts and Humanities Month with events, workshops, celebrations, programs

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RI’s Arts and Humanities Month is themed Culture Builds the Future Providence, RI— The R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities have partnered to celebrate Arts and Humanities Month in October. The Councils will host programs that explore how arts, culture and the humanities build a vibrant future […]

2022 RHODE ISLAND CIVIC HEALTH INDEX SHOWS HIGH LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT, ROOM FOR GROWTH – A Resource for All Rhode Islanders

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September 27, 2022 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has published the 2022 Rhode Island Civic Health Index. This report serves as the state’s first-ever Civic Health Index, an initiative led by the Humanities Council in partnership with the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) and the Rhode Island Department of State with funding […]

Culture Builds the Future: October is Arts and Humanities Month in Rhode Island

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October is National Arts and Humanities Month! This year’s theme for Rhode Island’s Arts and Humanities Month is Culture Builds the Future. The RI Council for the Humanities and the RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA) will be celebrating with programs that explore how arts, culture, and the humanities build more vibrant futures by […]

PORTALES: Reimagining the Future – Exhibit and Story Circle

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August 22, 2022 – Providence College (PC), the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (Humanities Council), and other partners are excited to announce the exhibit PORTALES: Reimagining the Future will be on display at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence beginning on September 1 and will be on view through October 9, 2022. The opening […]

Grant Workshops – Join us in September

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The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is hosting two virtual sessions in September with information and updates on our grant opportunities for the upcoming year! These are especially useful if you’re new to the application process or considering submitting a major grant application. Letters of intent to apply for major grants must be submitted […]

Paid Opportunity: Engagement Facilitator – Rhode Island Civic Health Index Initiative

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The RI Council for the Humanities (also known as the Humanities Council) seeks an Engagement Facilitator for an eight-month contract to assist with the Council’s Civic Health Index initiative, managing opportunities for community engagement with the Index and its use across sectors (cultural, health, economic, policy, etc.) for future planning and collaboration. Funded in part […]

2022 Celebration of the Humanities to honor local leaders; keynote address by author Mónica Guzmán

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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 […]

3 Questions Series: Meet new board member Robert Craven, Esq

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This 3 Questions Series offers the chance to learn more about board members, grantees, and longtime supporters of the Humanities Council. In the coming months the Council will continue to share these conversations as a window into the people who make up the Council’s unique network. Robert Craven, Esq (he/him/his)Attorney at Law, Adler, Pollock & […]