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Opening Reception for “A Matter of Truth” Exhibition

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith St, Providence, RI, United States

A Matter of Truth Exhibition Opening Reception Friday, November 10, 2023, 4:30-6:30 pm Rhode Island State House, Bell Room Hosted by RI Black Heritage Society and Secretary of State Gregg Amore A Matter of Truth: The Struggle for African Heritage & Indigenous People for Equal Rights in Providence, Rhode Island (1620-2020) is a 2021 report […]

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My State House – Closing Reception

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith St, Providence, RI, United States

The My State House exhibition features six design proposals for a State House of the future and a selection of community-made maps of the building and grounds suggesting interventions that would make the State House more welcoming and accessible. The closing program includes remarks by Manuel Cordero, Becci Davis, and Ted Sanderson, and the announcement […]

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My State House: A Community Revisioning Project

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith St, Providence, RI, United States

Join the Rhode Island State House Restoration Society at the opening night exhibition for there "My State House" project. The exhibition features the work of Cerberus Studio, TL Studio Landscape Architecture, JLY Designs, Man Hu, Baisha Lu and Jiayi Wang. For more information on the project please click here.  My State House is a community […]

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Arts and Culture Advocacy 201 Training

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith St, Providence, RI, United States

You know what you want to advocate for – now here is your chance to practice your advocacy at the state house and get feedback from seasoned advocates! In this free training from the United Way of Rhode Island (UWRI) taking place at the Rhode Island State House, attendees will learn how to navigate the […]

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Cocktails and Conversations: Uneven Path Research Release

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith St, Providence, RI, United States

An Uneven Path: State Investments in Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency 2019 WFRI and the Economic Progress Institute are using state budget documents, Rhode Island's current Standard of Need report, US Census Bureau, public work and block grant data, and data from other publicly available resources to complete a refresh and update our 2010 report of the […]

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ReSeeding the City: Ethnobotany in the Urban (EXHIBITION CLOSING)

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith St, Providence, RI, United States

Exhibition: October 25 - November 27, 2019 Rhode Island State House, Lower Level Gallery Showcasing the work of 20 exceptional artists from across New England, this curated exhibition opens in the Lower Gallery of the historic State House. The Rhode Island Peoples' House is an unusual yet perfectly suited civic-minded site for the large-scale contemporary […]

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ReSeeding the City: Ethnobotany in the Urban (OPENING RECEPTION)

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith St, Providence, RI, United States

Exhibition: October 25 - November 27, 2019 Opening reception Saturday, October 26, 2019, 5:30–8:00 pm Rhode Island State House, Lower Level Gallery Showcasing the work of 20 exceptional artists from across New England, this curated exhibition opens in the Lower Gallery of the historic State House. The Rhode Island Peoples' House is an unusual yet […]

India Day – Rhode Island 2019

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith St, Providence, RI, United States

The India Association of Rhode Island is excited to celebrate the cultural heritage of India and the Indian diaspora in Rhode Island at the South Park of the Rhode Island State House, 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02903 on August 10, 2019. It will be a fun and exciting evening filled with music, dance, and […]

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Kids Reading Across Rhode Island Kick Off Celebration

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith St, Providence, RI, United States

Kids Reading Across Rhode Island (KRARI), kicks off its 8th year with the 2017 award-winning book, Save me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan. Internationally acclaimed storyteller Len Cabral chairs the 2017 KRARI program featuring a May 13th kickoff event with a presentation and book signing by authors Weeks and Varadarajan at the State […]

Kids Reading Across Rhode Island Kick Off Celebration!

Rhode Island State House 82 Smith St, Providence, RI, United States

Kids Reading Across Rhode Island, Rhode Island’s One Book, One State community read program for kids, is kicking off its 5th year! This program encourages students across the state in grades 4 through 6 to read the same book, and engage in community discussions and programs. Chris Grabenstein will speak at 3:00 PM. A free […]