On Thursday, October 17, 2019 the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities honored the White Family, philanthropic leaders; Silaphone Nhongvongsouthy, intercultural program developer; the Edible Schoolyard at Green Animals Topiary Garden; and Joe Wilson, Jr., educator, advocate, and actor. Over 300 community and business leaders, scholars, artists, government officials, and Rhode Islanders gathered at the […]
Board Nominations Now Open
Do you know someone who has great board member potential? The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities seeks nominations for members to serve on its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing body for the Council, providing long-term vision and financial stewardship for the organization. Click here for the nomination information. Board […]
Humanities Connect Our Communities and Deepen Civic Engagement
A Message from Elizabeth Francis, Executive Director, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities October is National Arts & Humanities Month, and this morning I had the opportunity to join Governor Gina Raimondo along with our board chair Touba Ghadessi and our partners from the Rhode Island State Council for the Arts as the Governor signed […]
Catalyzing Culture: Weaving a fabric of context
In this series from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, we take a deeper dive into what it really means to Catalyze Culture: to mobilize cultural participation, production, and partnership for innovation, deeper knowledge and engagement, and tackling civic challenges. The Council does this in a variety of ways, through our grants and partnerships […]
Catalyzing Culture: Exploration and Connection
In this series from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, we take a deeper dive into what it really means to Catalyze Culture: to mobilize cultural participation, production, and partnership for innovation, deeper knowledge and engagement, and tackling civic challenges. The Council does this in a variety of ways, through our grants and partnerships […]
