Providence, RI — The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities welcomes five new members to its board of directors. These leaders bring experience in business, audience engagement, law and civic health, journalism, and digital humanities. Each is deeply involved in communities across Rhode Island. New board members include: Katayoun Alidadi, PhD, Cherry Arnold, Robert E. […]
RI Civic Health Index Survey Now Open – All RI residents invited to participate
April 21, 2022 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities has launched the RI Civic Health Index Survey which is available online and open for public participation. All Rhode Island residents aged 16+ are invited to participate. The 2022 Rhode Island Civic Health Survey is a crucial component of the state’s first-ever Civic Health […]
HUMANITIES COUNCIL AWARDS OVER $143,340
TO 15 PUBLIC PROJECTS AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS
April 18, 2022 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is pleased to announce major grant awards to 15 public projects and documentary films that showcase the power of the humanities to connect communities and strengthen civic health. Funded projects exemplify the many strengths and contributions of the humanities to our society: bridging differences […]
Council awards $8,000 in mini grants to organizations in support of public humanities projects
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is pleased to announce $8,000 in mini grant awards from the February 2022 application cycle to support to support a public humanities projects. Read on for more details. Public Project Grants Bristol Historical and Preservation Society, $2,000 to A Timeline of Bristol’s Enslaved Population Supports the creation of […]
Call for Nominations Open: Celebration of the Humanities Awards
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is excited about the 2022 Celebration of the Humanities which will feature our signature awards as well as a keynote speaker. The program will be aired on YouTube and available to all. A small gathering with honorees and supporters is planned for July – more details to come. […]
