June 7, 2019 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities will honor The White Family, Silaphone Nhongvongsouthy, Edible Schoolyard at Green Animals Topiary Garden, and Joe Wilson, Jr. at the 2019 Celebration of the Humanities in October. “These inspired leaders exemplify this year’s Celebration theme of IMAGINE at a time when our society is […]
Inquiry Not Judgement – Why you should make time for PVDFest Ideas!
From Executive Director Elizabeth Francis, PhD — Here’s a challenge: Try to set aside the habit of judging what you pass by in Providence. Some of my typical judgments as I navigate downtown during a day at work include: “Something needs to happen with the Superman Building!” “I’m going to trip on this bumpy sidewalk.” […]
Rhode Island Council for the Humanities welcomes three new board members: Abrams, Alston, and Bowers
May 22, 2019 — The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors including Joan Abrams, Kenny Alston, and Tiffini Bowers. The new members bring expertise in the areas of communications, law, higher education, and philanthropy. Alston joins the Humanities Council’s board as an appointee by Gov. Gina Raimondo. […]
Hundreds Welcome NEH and NEA Chairs to Rhode Island
Providence, RI — On Monday, May 6, 2019, hundreds of Rhode Islanders welcomed National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Chairman Jon Parrish Peede and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chair Mary Anne Carter to a Cultural Conversation at Trinity Rep in Providence. Hosted by the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and the Rhode […]
$140,000 in Grants Awarded to 15 Humanities Initiatives
April 22, 2019 – Over 60 representatives from civic and cultural organizations around Rhode Island gathered at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island Thursday, April 18, 2019 as the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities announced a total of $140,000 in new grants for 15 humanities initiatives across the state. The announcement recognized Rhode […]
