ABOUT THE CULTURE IS KEY SURVEY If you work at a Rhode Island non-profit cultural organization and would like to share your perspectives, we welcome your participation in this survey! The Culture is Key survey is a crucial component of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities’ larger Culture is Key initiative, which is designed […]
Council awards $10,000 through five grants – Public Humanities in the Age of Social Distancing
May 17, 2021 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has awarded $10,000 to support five project grants to individuals and organizations through the Public Humanities in the Age of Social Distancing grantmaking program. This funding was provided to the Humanities Council by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the federal […]
Humanities Council Awards Over $150,000 to 15 Public Projects and Documentary Films.
April 16, 2021 – 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 civil society. Video messages from Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman David Cicilline, and Congressman James Langevin […]
Council welcomes five new board members
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 and branding, higher education, finance, and business development. Each is deeply involved in communities across Rhode Island. New board members include: Jeannine Dingus-Eason, PhD, Jorge […]
Micah Rodriguez, Program Coordinator
April 6, 2021 – In the summer of 2020, Micah Rodriguez joined the Humanities Council team and for the past eight months she has been an integral part of the Council’s work supporting our remote office operations, diving into database management with an eye towards relationship building, and ensuring that our dedicated board members feel […]
February 2021 Mini Grants – $8,000 awarded
March 26, 2021 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is pleased to announce $8,000 in mini grant awards from the February 2021 application cycle to support to support public projects, documentary film, and individual research. Read on for more details. Public Project Grants Gather Together United As 1 / Popular Praxis, $2,000 to […]
How do you want to Celebrate the Humanities?
We want to hear from you. The Council’s annual Celebration of the Humanities honors leadership, creative achievement, innovation, and scholarship. The Celebration brings communities together to take a step toward a “new better.” Help us plan for a hybrid virtual/in-person 2021 Celebration in the fall! Please fill out this quick survey and let us know […]
Council Face Masks, Free for RI Educators
3/17/21 UPDATE: A limited number of masks are still available on a first come, first serve basis. Please fill out the form below to claim a mask. As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out and we begin to return to in-person gatherings, wearing a mask is still an important step for public health. The Humanities Council […]
Melissa Wong, Grantmaking Program Coordinator
March 5, 2021 – Melissa Wong joined the Council in February 2021 after dancing for seven years with Festival Ballet Providence. Her previous non-performing experience includes project manager for Festival Ballet Providence’s production of Nutcracker Sweets and co-director of RI Women’s Choreography Project. Melissa holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Smith College and is currently […]
Sophia Mackenzie, Associate Director of Development
March 5, 2021 – In February 2021, Sophia Mackenzie joined the Humanities Council team as Associate Director of Development. Sophia brings more than ten years of experience developing and implementing high-performing fund development programs to the Council. She is eager to apply her leadership and successful fundraising experience to support the Council’s individual giving, donor […]
