March 5, 2021 – Melissa Wong joined the Council in February 2021 after dancing for seven years with Festival Ballet Providence. Her previous non-performing experience includes project manager for Festival Ballet Providence’s production of Nutcracker Sweets and co-director of RI Women’s Choreography Project. Melissa holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Smith College and is currently […]
Sophia Mackenzie, Associate Director of Development
March 5, 2021 – In February 2021, Sophia Mackenzie joined the Humanities Council team as Associate Director of Development. Sophia brings more than ten years of experience developing and implementing high-performing fund development programs to the Council. She is eager to apply her leadership and successful fundraising experience to support the Council’s individual giving, donor […]
New Round of Humanities in the Age of Social Distancing Project Grants Available
The Humanities Council has been impressed at the creative adaptation displayed by Rhode Island’s humanities sector in the past year to reimagine programs to connect communities in safe, engaging ways. We have been proud to support this work through our grantmaking program, and so we are pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for Spring […]
2020 Annual Report
Dear Friends, The 2020 report of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities documents a historic year. The public health and economic crisis wrought by the global pandemic compelled the Humanities Council to find new ways to inspire and connect Rhode Islanders through the humanities. The national and local movement for racial justice sharpened the […]
$40,000 awarded through XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters Initiative grants from Rhode Island Council for the Humanities
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 […]
