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 […]
