July 10, 2020 — In 2018, Cat Laine joined the Humanities Council team as Program Coordinator supporting all aspects of the organization’s grantmaking, development, communications, and operations. This month, she will conclude her time at the Council, transitioning to focus full time on her photography practice. Cat’s contributions to the organization cannot be overstated. Her […]

The Council’s Mini Grant Program funds individual researchers, nonprofit organizations, and schools with grants of up to $2,000 to support public humanities projects, documentary film, civic education initiatives, and individual research. Recent grants were awarded to: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, $2,000Maribelle Cormack: Connecting the Museum’s Past to the Present Supports an exhibition series […]

June 3, 2020 — Engaging history and culture is not just about reflection and understanding but about action. The change that we want to make depends upon acknowledging oppression, negotiating the contradictions between cherished ideals and the reality of inequality and injustice, and confronting culpability. Creating a better future also means recognizing the leadership and […]

May 19, 2020 — As part of the federal CARES Act, the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities announces 28 new grants in response to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact. The Council is reviewing applications received May 15. To date, $208,200 has been awarded for operating support to 28 organizations, listed below. They include libraries, museums, […]