February 1, 2021 – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities announced grants to seven non-profit organizations across the state through the XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters Initiative. The supported projects serve Rhode Island communities facing historic and current barriers to democratic participation. The XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters […]
$9,500 in Mini Grants awarded to organizations and individuals
December 23, 2020 – The Humanities Council is pleased to announce the recipients of mini grants from the November 2020 grant cycle. Awardees include organizations and an individual researcher. Read on for more details. Public Projects Archiving Gallery Night Providence $2,000 to Gallery Night Providence Supports the hiring of a professional archivist to process, catalogue, […]
Top 10 from 2020 – Mobilizing the Humanities to Meet the Moment
In 2020, the Humanities Council met the needs of our community to ensure Rhode Islanders could continue engaging with the humanities in meaningful and safe ways at a time when we needed connection more than ever. Here are our top 10 from 2020 as we look ahead to a New Year and wish you all […]
Shelfies: Reading Recommendations from the bookshelves of Council board and staff members
December 22, 2020 – Typically, the December meeting of the Council’s board of directors includes a chance to reflect on the year and celebrate the holiday season with colleagues and friends. This year, though we gathered via Zoom, we were reminded once again of the power of the humanities to connect us despite distance and […]
Join Our Team: part-time, temporary Grantmaking Program Coordinator
The Humanities Council is now accepting applications for a part-time, temporary Grantmaking Coordinator position. Applications due: January 19, 2021. Click here for a PDF of the job posting. POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Grantmaking Program Coordinator HOURS: Part-time, 20 hours/week starting early February 2021, ending July 2021 This is a temporary six-month position. While there is some […]
