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HONORING OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS & INNOVATORS

June 26, 2014 By RI Humanities

On Thursday, October 9, 2014 the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities will honor Morris Nathanson, interior designer, artist, and civic visionary, Holly Ewald, founder of the Urban Pond Procession, Vartan Gregorian Elementary School PTO’s I WAS THERE Project, and John McNiff, Park Ranger at Roger Williams National Memorial, at the 2014 Celebration of the Humanities.

5 QUESTIONS WITH ELIZABETH FRANCIS

June 26, 2014 By RI Humanities

As executive director, Elizabeth Francis promotes civic engagement, culture, and history for the Council. Appointed in 2013 to the board of what is now the R.I. Commerce Corporation, Francis co-authored a strategic plan for Rhode Island’s creative and cultural economy. She discusses with the Providence Business Journal how the humanities can be an economic driver in Rhode Island.

NEW MAJOR & MINI GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES

June 23, 2014 By RI Humanities

Mark your calendars! The Council has updated the application schedule for both major and mini grants in 2014-2015. While the grant application itself will remain the same, please note the updated application deadlines below. Grant workshops on strategies for applying to a Council grant will be held in September. To learn more, please see our […]

RHODE TOUR IN THE NEWS

May 9, 2014 By RI Humanities

Rhode Island Monthly features the Council’s pilot project, Rhode Tour, a mobile historical smartphone application developed in collaboration with the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage.

COUNCIL WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

May 5, 2014 By RI Humanities

The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities welcomes Phoebe Bean, Winnie Brownell, and Angela Renaud to its Board of Directors. The new members bring expertise in the areas of education, library science, leadership development, and community engagement. In addition to the new board members, the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities elected its new board […]

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GRANTEES IN THE NEWS

Council awards $9,383 in mini grants to organizations and individuals in support of public humanities projects

The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is pleased to announce $9,383 in mini grant awards from the November 2022 application cycle to support to support public humanities projects. Read on for more details. Awards to Individuals Michael Simpson, $2000 to On This Day Rhode Island Supports archival research for On This Day Rhode Island, […]

Council awards $8000 in mini grants to organizations and individuals 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 August 2022 application cycle to support to support public humanities projects. Read on for more details. Awards to Individuals Nicole C. Laliberté, $2000 to Les Souvenirs de Jeunesse Supports the collection of oral histories from members of […]

Council awards $13,924.55 in mini grants to organizations and individuals in support of public humanities projects

The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is pleased to announce $13,924.55 in mini grant awards from the May 2022 application cycle to support to support a public humanities projects. Read on for more details. Awards to Individuals Ben Sisto, $1,924.55 to Rhode Island QSL Archive Supports the creation of an online repository and archive […]

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 […]

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