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.
The Celebration will be held be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014 from 6:00-8:00PM at the Biltmore Hotel Grand Ballroom in Providence and features hors d’oeuvres, an open wine bar provided by Campus Fine Wines, live and silent auctions featuring unique humanities experiences, and the award presentation. The event is open to the public; reservations are $100 per person ($35 for students), and can be made at https://celebratehumanities.eventbrite.com.
This occasion brings together hundreds of community and business leaders, government officials, scholars, artists, and Rhode Islanders to raise funds to support the public humanities including culture, history, heritage, and civic education in our state.
