The Council has created a traveling exhibit about the 2022 Rhode Island Civic Health Index! The 2022 Rhode Island Civic Health Index (CHI)—the first ever for the state—draws upon data-driven indicators and information about diverse connections to civic life. The report provides a baseline to help communities, leaders, and policy makers understand what challenges and opportunities Rhode Islanders […]
Senator Reed, NEH Chair Lowe in conversation about RI Civic Health Index in Providence
On January 13 at the Providence Public Library, Senator Jack Reed convened a community conversation with National Endowment for the Humanities Chair Shelly C. Lowe about the RI Civic Health Index and the ways this report highlights the role of the humanities and culture for civic health. With 100 people attending in person and over […]
Job Opportunity: Events & Communications Specialist
POSITION DESCRIPTION – click here for a PDF. TITLE: Events and Communications Specialist HOURS: Part-time, temporary: 15 hours/week from March 2023 through October 2023 (8 months) COMPENSATION: $17,000 THE ORGANIZATION: The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities seeds, supports, and strengthens public history, cultural heritage, civic education, and community engagement by and for all Rhode […]
Council awards $9,383 in mini grants to organizations and individuals in support of public humanities projects
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is pleased to announce $9,383 in mini grant awards from the November 2022 application cycle to support to support public humanities projects. Read on for more details. Awards to Individuals Michael Simpson, $2000 to On This Day Rhode Island Supports archival research for On This Day Rhode Island, […]
Arts Agency and Humanities Council usher in October’s Arts and Humanities Month with events, workshops, celebrations, programs
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 […]
Council awards $8000 in mini grants to organizations and individuals in support of public humanities projects
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is pleased to announce $8,000 in mini grant awards from the August 2022 application cycle to support to support public humanities projects. Read on for more details. Awards to Individuals Nicole C. Laliberté, $2000 to Les Souvenirs de Jeunesse Supports the collection of oral histories from members of […]
2022 RHODE ISLAND CIVIC HEALTH INDEX SHOWS HIGH LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT, ROOM FOR GROWTH – A Resource for All Rhode Islanders
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
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
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
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 […]
