Council board member Dr. Sandra Enos of Bryant University spoke about her motivation for developing a tour on the new Rhode Tour mobile application at a preview event last month. […]
HONORING OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS & INNOVATORS
On Thursday, October 9, 2014 the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities will honor Morris Nathanson, interior designer, artist, and civic visionary, Holly Ewald, founder of the Urban Pond Procession, Vartan Gregorian Elementary School PTO’s I WAS THERE Project, and John McNiff, Park Ranger at Roger Williams National Memorial, at the 2014 Celebration of the Humanities.
5 QUESTIONS WITH ELIZABETH FRANCIS
As executive director, Elizabeth Francis promotes civic engagement, culture, and history for the Council. Appointed in 2013 to the board of what is now the R.I. Commerce Corporation, Francis co-authored a strategic plan for Rhode Island’s creative and cultural economy. She discusses with the Providence Business Journal how the humanities can be an economic driver in Rhode Island.
NEW MAJOR & MINI GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES
Mark your calendars! The Council has updated the application schedule for both major and mini grants in 2014-2015. While the grant application itself will remain the same, please note the […]
RHODE TOUR IN THE NEWS
Rhode Island Monthly features the Council’s pilot project, Rhode Tour, a mobile historical smartphone application developed in collaboration with the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage.
COUNCIL WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities welcomes Phoebe Bean, Winnie Brownell, and Angela Renaud to its Board of Directors. The new members bring expertise in the areas of education, […]
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE NEH!
Join us and humanities councils across the nation in telling Congress that the humanities matter. The House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee is currently deliberating the FY 2015 funding bill for the […]
NEW DIGITAL LIBRARY: SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Archival materials from 40 years of Council funded humanities projects are now available online! Check out the new Digital Library: Special Anniversary Edition, featuring three thematic exhibits: The Lively Experiment, Our Stories, […]
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is accepting nominations for the 2014 Tom Roberts Prize for Creative Achievement in the Humanities. Established in 2001 to honor the Council’s founding […]
2014 MAJOR GRANTS ANNOUNCEMENT
During a press conference at the State House on Wednesday, February 26, the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities announced its Major Grant Awards for 2014. A total of $131,212 was awarded to 18 humanities projects across the State of Rhode Island.