April 2021
Invoice for Emotional Labor
Invoice for Emotional Labor, a new, educational multimedia workshop performance presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group in collaboration with CCRI Players and Community College of Rhode Island. Written by Christopher Johnson, Invoice for Emotional Labor explores contemporary terms and conversations around race and racism through performance and lecture, and concludes with audience talk-backs and discussions. More information and tickets for streaming available here: https://thewilburygroup.org/invoice.html Available for streaming: Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 7:30 pm EST Friday, April 9, 2021 at 7:30…
Find out more »PCL Reads: Leslie Kern, Author Talk
Leslie Kern, a feminist geographer and the Director of Women’s and Gender Studies at Mount Allison University, joins us virtually to discuss her latest book, Feminist City! GET THE BOOK Librarians love getting book recommendations too! As a citywide initiative, we invited Groundwork Rhode Island’s Executive Director, Amelia Rose, to co-host PCL READS this month and to select the next book. Combining personal memoir, feminist theory and pop culture analysis, Feminist City is a revelatory work that “offers intersectional insights into the gendered nature of the modern…
Find out more »What Now: Education Reform: A Teen-Led Townhall
Join the conversation about how teens can turn their passion around education reform into real change in Rhode Island. Led by local high schoolers, Deb Adekunle (Classical), Brandon Feliz (the MET), Dakota Watjen(East Prov), & RI State Senator Tiara Mack to talk about how to get involved in state action around reform within the education system, including removal of SROs, curriculum reform & the Student Bill of Rights. What Now: Education Reform is the last in a series of three…
Find out more »Generation Citizen New England Presents: “The Future of Democracy is…”
Join newly-created Generation Citizen New England for a lively panel discussion of our most recent national and local changes and strains to our democracy, to inform and inspire civic Action and participation in New England. Panelists will include: RI Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg Fallon Manyika Erica Winter MA State Representative Andy Vargas: Moderated by: Elizabeth Clay Roy, CEO, Generation Citizen To register and for more information on this event including full bios of all the participants,…
Find out more »NEH Virtual Grant Workshops
Join a live virtual workshop with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program staff to hear about NEH grant opportunities, deadlines, and application information. This is part of a series of ten virtual grant workshops which will be hosted Thursdays at 2:00 pm EST. NEH Virtual Workshop — all interests April 1, 2021 2-3:30 PM EDT This workshop will provide a broad overview of NEH's grant programs and provide an introductory view of the agency. Teams meeting link: Join live event…
Find out more »ECAS en Casa 2021 – Elvys Ruiz
ECAS en Casa, is a virtual program series in which Teatro ECAS Executive Director Francis Parra interviews artists and scholars from across the Spanish-speaking world about humanities topics connected to the theater. Programs will be in Spanish with English-language subtitles and can be viewed on Facebook Live the night of the event. To view ECAS en Casa in English, log on the Teatro ECAS YouTube Channel three days after the event. Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 7:00 pm EST on…
Find out more »Come Back to the Future: The 35th Rhode Island Historic Preservation Conference
We are delighted to announce Come Back to the Future, the first-ever virtual Rhode Island Statewide Historic Preservation Conference, to take place April 21-23, 2021. Registration opens in March. Many of the highly anticipated sessions planned for the 2020 conference (canceled due to COVID-19) will be offered in the 2021 program. We are also adding new topics and updating sessions to bring you the most timely and engaging presentation possible. Although our tour offerings will look much different in 2021,…
Find out more »NEH Virtual Grant Workshops
Join a live virtual workshop with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program staff to hear about NEH grant opportunities, deadlines, and application information. This is part of a series of ten virtual grant workshops which will be hosted Thursdays at 2:00 pm EST. NEH Virtual Workshop — all interests April 1, 2021 2-3:30 PM EDT This workshop will provide a broad overview of NEH's grant programs and provide an introductory view of the agency. Teams meeting link: Join live event…
Find out more »American Too: Reckoning and Resilience
Co-produced with Providence Public Library America Too: Reckoning and Resilience marks the sixth year of the America Too initiative. This 5-part online series combines theater, music, and art with stories from our community and seeks to catalyze community dialogue around the many challenges and potential opportunities of this particular moment, as we confront the aftermath of a polarizing election season, observe the year’s anniversary of the arrival of the pandemic in Rhode Island, and reckon with the structural racism and anti-Black violence that continues to…
Find out more »America Too: It’s Our Health
This episode will focus on mental health during the pandemic and the healing power of the arts in our communities. Hosts Michelle Cruz, and Joe Wilson, Jr. with guest host Janaya Kizzie from PPL will be joined by special guests Dr. Dana Dillon (National Alliance on Mental Illness – Rhode Island) and Ashley Frith (Community MusicWorks), who will also perform on the viola. America Too: Reckoning and Resilience marks the sixth year of the America Too initiative. This 5-part online series combines theater, music, and art with stories…
Find out more »Voting in the Age of Breonna
Join Stages of Freedom April 26 and 27, 2021 at 5:30 pm EST for a free two-part virtual civics lesson in democracy, voting rights, and political literacy featuring local and national legislators, a video by Haus of Glitter, dramatic presentations of historic political courage, and a discussion of case studies of Black civic engagement. Click here to register. This project is supported by the XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters initiative of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, part…
Find out more »Cartography and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
This webinar will feature Professor Íris Kantor from the University of São Paulo discussing "The History of Cartography and the Transatlantic Slave Trade". Register for this event here.
Find out more »Voting in the Age of Breonna
Join Stages of Freedom April 26 and 27, 2021 at 5:30 pm EST for a free two-part virtual civics lesson in democracy, voting rights, and political literacy featuring local and national legislators, a video by Haus of Glitter, dramatic presentations of historic political courage, and a discussion of case studies of Black civic engagement. Click here to register. This project is supported by the XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters initiative of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, part…
Find out more »Kids Reading Across RI – 2021
Kick off Kids Reading Across RI 2021 with a live, virtual discussion with Becoming Muhammad Ali authors James Patterson and Kwame Alexander. Schools, public libraries, learning pods, homeschoolers, and children's literature lovers are invited to celebrate this year's selection and the dynamic authors who have brought Muhammad Ali's story to a new generation. Please pre-register to receive the event link two days before the event. Registration will close two hours before the event. This event will be recorded and available for viewing Friday, April 30th on…
Find out more »NEH Virtual Grant Workshops
Join a live virtual workshop with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program staff to hear about NEH grant opportunities, deadlines, and application information. This is part of a series of ten virtual grant workshops which will be hosted Thursdays at 2:00 pm EST. NEH Virtual Workshop — all interests April 1, 2021 2-3:30 PM EDT This workshop will provide a broad overview of NEH's grant programs and provide an introductory view of the agency. Teams meeting link: Join live event…
Find out more »May 2021
Youth Homelessness & Civic Engagement
The Youth Homelessness & Civic Engagement is a youth-centered workshop about access to civic education and the barriers to voting and engagement for youth experiencing homelessness. View the live stream by clicking here or at the link below. The Youth Homelessness & Civic Engagement program is supported by the XIX: Shall Not Be Denied: Why It Matters initiative from the RI Council for Humanities and is part of the nationwide “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative administered by…
Find out more »Launch Party for “Seeing Silicon Valley: Life Inside a Fraying America”
Join Mary Beth Meehan, 2020 recipient of the Humanities Council's Tom Roberts Prize for Creative Achievement, for a virtual launch party celebrating her new book Seeing Silicon Valley: Life Inside a Fraying America. Monday, May 3, 2021, 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 ET, This is a virtual event that will be hosted by City Lights on the Zoom platform. Free and open to the public. Click link below to register. Acclaimed photographer Mary Beth Meehan and Silicon Valley culture…
Find out more »NEH Virtual Grant Workshops
Join a live virtual workshop with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program staff to hear about NEH grant opportunities, deadlines, and application information. This is part of a series of ten virtual grant workshops which will be hosted Thursdays at 2:00 pm EST. NEH Virtual Workshop — all interests April 1, 2021 2-3:30 PM EDT This workshop will provide a broad overview of NEH's grant programs and provide an introductory view of the agency. Teams meeting link: Join live event…
Find out more »NEH Virtual Grant Workshops
Join a live virtual workshop with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program staff to hear about NEH grant opportunities, deadlines, and application information. This is part of a series of ten virtual grant workshops which will be hosted Thursdays at 2:00 pm EST. NEH Virtual Workshop — all interests April 1, 2021 2-3:30 PM EDT This workshop will provide a broad overview of NEH's grant programs and provide an introductory view of the agency. Teams meeting link: Join live event…
Find out more »Moya Bailey, “Misogynoir Transformed: Black Women’s Digital Resistance”
When Moya Bailey first coined the term “misogynoir,” she defined it as the ways anti-Black and misogynistic representation shape broader ideas about Black women, particularly in visual culture and digital spaces. She had no idea that the term would go viral, touching a cultural nerve and quickly entering into the lexicon. Misogynoir now has its own Wikipedia page and hashtag, and has been featured on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show and CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time. In Misogynoir Transformed, Bailey delves into her groundbreaking concept,…
Find out more »NEH Virtual Grant Workshops
Join a live virtual workshop with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program staff to hear about NEH grant opportunities, deadlines, and application information. This is part of a series of ten virtual grant workshops which will be hosted Thursdays at 2:00 pm EST. NEH Virtual Workshop — all interests April 1, 2021 2-3:30 PM EDT This workshop will provide a broad overview of NEH's grant programs and provide an introductory view of the agency. Teams meeting link: Join live event…
Find out more »Creatives of Color Happy Hour
Rhode Island writers, illustrators and podcasters of color are invited to What Cheer Writers Club’s Creatives of Color Happy Hour online Fri, May 21 from 5-6pm. The topic for the evening's discussion will be "Advocates for Diversity" in the literary and arts world. The conversation will be moderated by Club Member LuzJennifer Martinez, founder of the Diverse Voices of RI writing group.
Find out more »Intro to Classical Indian Dance
Join Alexandra on zoom for a Classical Indian dance workshop focusing on the foundational mudras (hand gestures) of classical indian dance. These gestures are used to storytell and communicate specific ideas, events, actions, or animals — this class will go over the thirty-two `Asamyukta Hasta' which can be done with one hand. All levels are welcome! Click the link below for more information.
Find out more »Rebuilding a City Around the Arts: The Future of Art and Artists
You are invited to Gallery Night's community conversation on May 25, The Future of Art and Artists in a Post-COVID World, for a gathering of artists sharing their aspirational visions for the future of visual art access. This is a FREE event! RSVP on Facebook as well as registering on EventBrite; https://fb.me/e/dyONjm5gk Gallery Night is excited to continue to provide a platform for community conversations around art in Providence and Rhode Island. Click here or at the link below to…
Find out more »NEH Virtual Grant Workshops
Join a live virtual workshop with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program staff to hear about NEH grant opportunities, deadlines, and application information. This is part of a series of ten virtual grant workshops which will be hosted Thursdays at 2:00 pm EST. NEH Virtual Workshop — all interests April 1, 2021 2-3:30 PM EDT This workshop will provide a broad overview of NEH's grant programs and provide an introductory view of the agency. Teams meeting link: Join live event…
Find out more »America Too: It’s Our Service
More info about this session coming soon. America Too: Reckoning and Resilience marks the sixth year of the America Too initiative. This 5-part online series combines theater, music, and art with stories from our community and seeks to catalyze community dialogue around the many challenges and potential opportunities of this particular moment, as we confront the aftermath of a polarizing election season, observe the year’s anniversary of the arrival of the pandemic in Rhode Island, and reckon with the structural racism and anti-Black violence that…
Find out more »June 2021
NEH Virtual Grant Workshops
Join a live virtual workshop with National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program staff to hear about NEH grant opportunities, deadlines, and application information. This is part of a series of ten virtual grant workshops which will be hosted Thursdays at 2:00 pm EST. NEH Virtual Workshop — all interests April 1, 2021 2-3:30 PM EDT This workshop will provide a broad overview of NEH's grant programs and provide an introductory view of the agency. Teams meeting link: Join live event…
Find out more »Honoring Juneteenth with The National Museum of African American History and Culture
On Friday, June 4th at 2:00 PM, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and the Juneteenth RI Committee are joining with the Smithsonian Institute for a special virtual presentation by The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). The NMAAHC’s Senior Curator of History, William Pretzer, PhD, will lead a virtual tour of the museum’s history galleries, and lead a talk on the historical significance of Juneteenth, past to present-day. Details will also be shared about Rhode Island’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration, and…
Find out more »Honoring Juneteenth with The National Museum of African American History and Culture
On Friday, June 4th at 2:00 PM, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and the Juneteenth RI Committee are joining with the Smithsonian Institute for a special virtual presentation by The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). We are excited to welcome NMAAHC’s Senior Curator of History, Dr. William Pretzer, who will lead a virtual tour of the museum’s history galleries, and lead a talk on the historical significance of Juneteenth, past to present-day. You will also hear details about Rhode…
Find out more »This is America – 2020: A Year in Review
Professor Anthony Bogues will moderate a conversation with Professor Joy James; Ebenezer Fitch Professor of Humanities at Williams College; Nse Ufot, Chief Executive Officer of the New Georgia Project (NGP); Professor Elena Shih, Manning Assistant Professor of American Studies at Brown University; and Felicia Denaud, PhD Candidate in Africana Studies at Brown University
Find out more »Diverse Paths to Publishing: A Map for Writers of Color
The book publishing landscape is incredibly complex, and even more so for writers of color, who have historically lacked support and representation within the book industry. At Diverse Paths to Publishing, literary agent Saba Sulaiman, editor Christine Pride, and marketing director Antonio Gonzalez Cerna speak to the unique challenges of publishing as a person of color, from finding strong representation to navigating the in-house editorial process, to marketing your story and voice. Join What Cheer Writers Club online Thurs, June…
Find out more »Why Our Latinx Voices Matter
Ana González, host and producer of Mosaic podcast from The Public's Radio, and Gisel Bello, host of You Are Med podcast, discuss why it's important for Latinx people of color to produce and share stories that are not often heard in traditional media outlets. The conversation will be facilitated by Rhode Island Latino Arts Executive Director Marta V. Martínez and hosted online on Thurs, June 17 at 6 pm by What Cheer Writers Club in partnership with Rhode Island Latino…
Find out more »Celebrating Juneteenth and Imagining Freedom Anew
The General Order No 3 stated: “all slaves are free … this involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves.” This was the order read in Galveston. Texas on June 19th 1863. The order emancipated the enslaved in Texas but did not produce equality. Today 158 years after this order African Americans still do not have “absolute equality.” This panel, “Celebrating Juneteenth and Imagining Freedom Anew” co-sponsored by the Center for the…
Find out more »Free Virtual Workshop on Managing Complex Historical Collections
Need a brush-up on your cataloging skills? If you are a professional, volunteer or student associated with one of Rhode Island’s repositories or cultural institutions, you can register for a free virtual workshop, Managing Complex Collections, presented by the Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board (RIHRAB) on Friday, June 25th at 9 a.m. This workshop, led by professional registrar Dana Signe K. Munroe of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will examine accession and deaccession techniques, discuss potential challenges and solutions, and…
Find out more »July 2021
RI CHARG Information Sessions
The Humanities Council and RISCA will also be offering the following grant support options: RI CHARG Grant Information Sessions: These 1.5-hour workshops will cover the RI CHARG grant program and process, and provide tips on completing the application. We will also highlight other upcoming grant programs. Both sessions will occur via Zoom and require pre-registration via EventBrite: Friday, July 16, 10:30am – 12:00pm (Register here) Wednesday, July 21, 4:30pm – 6:00pm (Register here) One-on-One Support Sessions: you can sign up for a one-on-one support session…
Find out more »RI CHARG Information Sessions
The Humanities Council and RISCA will also be offering the following grant support options: RI CHARG Grant Information Sessions: These 1.5-hour workshops will cover the RI CHARG grant program and process, and provide tips on completing the application. We will also highlight other upcoming grant programs. Both sessions will occur via Zoom and require pre-registration via EventBrite: Friday, July 16, 10:30am – 12:00pm (Register here) Wednesday, July 21, 4:30pm – 6:00pm (Register here) One-on-One Support Sessions: you can sign up for a one-on-one support session…
Find out more »A Matter of Truth: Webinar #2 – Community Conversation
As part of the Truth-telling and Reconciliation initiative, the City of Providence/AAAG will be launching a series of webinars referencing the Matter of Truth report to begin engaging the community and reflecting on report findings. Please save the date for our second Matter of Truth Webinar taking place next week! We will be joined by Mayor Elorza and African American Group Ambassadors including: Jim Vincent, Dr. Ritchie, Ray "Two-Hawks" Watson and James Monteiro. In this segment, we will be discussing…
Find out more »August 2021
“Three Sisters” RainKeep Sculpture at Casey Farm – Virtual Dedication
Join us virtually to celebrate the installation of "Three Sisters" RainKeep in the Casey Farm garden. Created by Allison Newsome and Deborah Spears Moorehead, it is the first modern outdoor sculpture to become part of the Historic New England collection. This functional work of art, which depicts the Eastern Woodlands creation story of the Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash), collects rainwater to sustainably nurture the garden. These green practices honor the values of Indigenous people who cultivated this land for millennia. The…
Find out more »September 2021
Religious Services in the Age of Social Distancing
Religious Services in the Age of Social Distancing: Rhode Island Narratives and Snapshots How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected religious communities in Rhode Island and their ability to support their members? How have houses of worship handled the legal restrictions? How has worship changed in the age of social distancing? Join Professor Katayoun Alidadi, Principal Investigator, for a presentation of preliminary reflections and project findings followed by a Q &A. Zoom link provided below. Supported in part by a…
Find out more »Terror to the Wicked: America’s FIrst Trial by Jury That Ended a War and Helped to Form a Nation
Seventeenth-century New England’s bloody Pequot War erupted after English colonial settlers increasingly grabbed Indigenous inhabitants’ land. During the war, a relatively unknown legal case in Plymouth Colony set a precedent for justice—the trial by jury of three settlers for the unprovoked attack and murder of an Indigenous man named Penowanyanquis, a member of the Nipmuc Nation returning from a trade mission with valuable beaver pelts. Join author and attorney Tobey Pearl on a virtual journey four hundred years into the past to the…
Find out more »2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair | Feria de Libro y las Artes de Providence
Providence Community Library cordially invites you to save the date for the 2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair to be held virtually on September 20-23 and September 27-30, 6-7.30pm, with an in-person event on September 25 to be hosted at Knight Memorial Library, 11-2.00pm. Our bilingual Fair will feature Latino, Latina and Latinx artists, performers and writers from our local communities and beyond. La Biblioteca Comunitaria de Providence les invita cordialmente a reservar la fecha para la Feria del libro y las artes…
Find out more »2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair | Feria de Libro y las Artes de Providence
Providence Community Library cordially invites you to save the date for the 2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair to be held virtually on September 20-23 and September 27-30, 6-7.30pm, with an in-person event on September 25 to be hosted at Knight Memorial Library, 11-2.00pm. Our bilingual Fair will feature Latino, Latina and Latinx artists, performers and writers from our local communities and beyond. La Biblioteca Comunitaria de Providence les invita cordialmente a reservar la fecha para la Feria del libro y las artes…
Find out more »2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair | Feria de Libro y las Artes de Providence
Providence Community Library cordially invites you to save the date for the 2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair to be held virtually on September 20-23 and September 27-30, 6-7.30pm, with an in-person event on September 25 to be hosted at Knight Memorial Library, 11-2.00pm. Our bilingual Fair will feature Latino, Latina and Latinx artists, performers and writers from our local communities and beyond. La Biblioteca Comunitaria de Providence les invita cordialmente a reservar la fecha para la Feria del libro y las artes…
Find out more »Grant Information Workshop
Join Julia Renaud, Associate Director of Grants and Strategic Initiatives, for an hour long workshop about the ins and outs of applying for a mini or major grant from the Humanities Council. Bring your questions and your ideas for upcoming public humanities projects. Free and open to the public. Registration required.
Find out more »Women Leading Change
Women Leading Change event is the Women's Fund of Rhode Island's premier fundraiser, bringing together business and community leaders, social activists, philanthropists, and anyone interested in leveling the playing field for women and girls in Rhode Island to commemorate the organization’s 20-year impact. The event is both a celebration and tribute. Simone Joyaux founded WFRI in 2001 as Rhode Island’s first organization dedicated to gender equity in the state. Twenty years later, the organization has helped pass several essential laws,…
Find out more »2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair | Feria de Libro y las Artes de Providence
Providence Community Library cordially invites you to save the date for the 2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair to be held virtually on September 20-23 and September 27-30, 6-7.30pm, with an in-person event on September 25 to be hosted at Knight Memorial Library, 11-2.00pm. Our bilingual Fair will feature Latino, Latina and Latinx artists, performers and writers from our local communities and beyond. La Biblioteca Comunitaria de Providence les invita cordialmente a reservar la fecha para la Feria del libro y las artes…
Find out more »2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair | Feria de Libro y las Artes de Providence
Providence Community Library cordially invites you to save the date for the 2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair to be held virtually on September 20-23 and September 27-30, 6-7.30pm, with an in-person event on September 25 to be hosted at Knight Memorial Library, 11-2.00pm. Our bilingual Fair will feature Latino, Latina and Latinx artists, performers and writers from our local communities and beyond. La Biblioteca Comunitaria de Providence les invita cordialmente a reservar la fecha para la Feria del libro y las artes…
Find out more »Grant Information Workshop
Join Julia Renaud, Associate Director of Grants and Strategic Initiatives, for an hour long workshop about the ins and outs of applying for a mini or major grant from the Humanities Council. Bring your questions and your ideas for upcoming public humanities projects. Free and open to the public. Registration required.
Find out more »2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair | Feria de Libro y las Artes de Providence
Providence Community Library cordially invites you to save the date for the 2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair to be held virtually on September 20-23 and September 27-30, 6-7.30pm, with an in-person event on September 25 to be hosted at Knight Memorial Library, 11-2.00pm. Our bilingual Fair will feature Latino, Latina and Latinx artists, performers and writers from our local communities and beyond. La Biblioteca Comunitaria de Providence les invita cordialmente a reservar la fecha para la Feria del libro y las artes…
Find out more »2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair | Feria de Libro y las Artes de Providence
Providence Community Library cordially invites you to save the date for the 2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair to be held virtually on September 20-23 and September 27-30, 6-7.30pm, with an in-person event on September 25 to be hosted at Knight Memorial Library, 11-2.00pm. Our bilingual Fair will feature Latino, Latina and Latinx artists, performers and writers from our local communities and beyond. La Biblioteca Comunitaria de Providence les invita cordialmente a reservar la fecha para la Feria del libro y las artes…
Find out more »2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair | Feria de Libro y las Artes de Providence
Providence Community Library cordially invites you to save the date for the 2021 Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair to be held virtually on September 20-23 and September 27-30, 6-7.30pm, with an in-person event on September 25 to be hosted at Knight Memorial Library, 11-2.00pm. Our bilingual Fair will feature Latino, Latina and Latinx artists, performers and writers from our local communities and beyond. La Biblioteca Comunitaria de Providence les invita cordialmente a reservar la fecha para la Feria del libro y las artes…
Find out more »October 2021
Native Seeds: Indigenous New England Food Systems, Past and Present Description
In this virtual program, Frederick Wiseman, coordinator at the Vermont Indigenous Heritage Center (Burlington, VT) and director at the Wôbanakik Heritage Center (Swanton, VT), and Don Stevens, Chief of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk - Abenaki Nation, introducue the cultural clash and history of both native and early settler agriculture in northern New England (Vermont and Wampanoag of northern Maine). Pivoting to the present, they then discuss native seed renewal iniatives and the revival of native agricultural practices including calendrics, ritual, horticulture, and cuisine.…
Find out more »2021 Celebration of the Humanities (virtual)
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities’ annual Celebration of the Humanities event recognizes leadership, creative achievement, innovation, and scholarship. This year Celebration will be hosted as a virtual event on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 6:00 pm. Join us online as we honor Onésimo T. Almeida, PhD, Mixed Magic Theatre, the Rhode Island COVID-19 Archive, and Becci Davis. The virtual event will feature interviews with each of this year’s honorees; a roundtable discussion moderated by Joe Wilson, Jr., 2019 recipient of the Public Humanities Scholar Award;…
Find out more »November 2021
Vincent Hsu & Soy La Ley Afro-Cuban Band
FirstWorks is proud to present this stunning live performance film created by Taiwanese jazz artist Vincent Hsu (徐崇育) and his ensemble, Soy La Ley Afro-Cuban Jazz Band (古巴爵士樂團). Born in Changhua, Taiwan, Hsu is an award-winning bassist and composer who fuses jazz and Afro-Cuban music with his Taiwanese roots. Streaming On-Demand November 12-19 Join the Watch Party! Friday, November 12, 8 PM on Facebook or click to access the watch link here Please let Abby (acomtois@first-works.org) know if you would like…
Find out more »Wiki Edit-a-Thon Study Break
We use Wikipedia for everything: trivia, research, or random deep dives. But Wikipedia is run and edited by humans, and therefore its articles reflect a massive gender gap: according to recent studies, over eighty percent of Wikipedia editors are men, and under twenty percent of the biographical pages are about women. The Museum of Work & Culture (a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society) has collected (and in some cases begun!) articles on the five brilliant women featured in…
Find out more »January 2022
The End of Heaven, Part 1 – Virtual Film Screening
"The End of Heaven," which will be shown across 2 SLATERSVILLE work-in-progress preview screenings this month. Both events will be virtual and hosted by the Museum of Work & Culture. Part 1 will revisit the post World War II years, the final period in which Slatersville operated as a traditional mill village under the Kendall Company. Part 2 will transition into the closing of the Slatersville Mill, the company's move to South Carolina in 1956, and how these changes started to affect its community. We invite…
Find out more »FUNDA FEST 24 – (Virtual)
FUNDA (To Learn) - Funda is a Zulu word, spoken by the people in South Africa. Long before there were books, the elders and griots and jaliyas—the storytellers- were the keepers of the culture. They passed on stories and songs so the community would learn its history, values, and traditions, in the oral tradition. That’s what we offer here: a place to learn. Not only that, it looks like FUN! FUNDA FEST includes 7 public performances statewide in partnership with local organizations in…
Find out more »FUNDA FEST 24 – (Virtual)
FUNDA (To Learn) - Funda is a Zulu word, spoken by the people in South Africa. Long before there were books, the elders and griots and jaliyas—the storytellers- were the keepers of the culture. They passed on stories and songs so the community would learn its history, values, and traditions, in the oral tradition. That’s what we offer here: a place to learn. Not only that, it looks like FUN! FUNDA FEST includes 7 public performances statewide in partnership with local organizations in…
Find out more »FUNDA FEST 24 – (Virtual)
FUNDA (To Learn) - Funda is a Zulu word, spoken by the people in South Africa. Long before there were books, the elders and griots and jaliyas—the storytellers- were the keepers of the culture. They passed on stories and songs so the community would learn its history, values, and traditions, in the oral tradition. That’s what we offer here: a place to learn. Not only that, it looks like FUN! FUNDA FEST includes 7 public performances statewide in partnership with local organizations in…
Find out more »FUNDA FEST 24 – (Virtual)
FUNDA (To Learn) - Funda is a Zulu word, spoken by the people in South Africa. Long before there were books, the elders and griots and jaliyas—the storytellers- were the keepers of the culture. They passed on stories and songs so the community would learn its history, values, and traditions, in the oral tradition. That’s what we offer here: a place to learn. Not only that, it looks like FUN! FUNDA FEST includes 7 public performances statewide in partnership with local organizations in…
Find out more »Reading Across Rhode Island Kick-Off Event
Readers are invited to join moderator Jim Ludes, Executive Director, Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy, Lorén Spears, Narragansett, 2022 Reading Across Rhode Island Honorary Chair and Executive Director of Tomaquag Museum, Silvermoon Mars LaRose, Narragansett, Assistant Director of the Tomaquag Museum, and Reading Across Rhode Island Education Chair Maureen Nagle for an engaging introduction to "Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley. Please click here to register for this event. About the Author Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of…
Find out more »FUNDA FEST 24 – (Virtual)
FUNDA (To Learn) - Funda is a Zulu word, spoken by the people in South Africa. Long before there were books, the elders and griots and jaliyas—the storytellers- were the keepers of the culture. They passed on stories and songs so the community would learn its history, values, and traditions, in the oral tradition. That’s what we offer here: a place to learn. Not only that, it looks like FUN! FUNDA FEST includes 7 public performances statewide in partnership with local organizations in…
Find out more »FUNDA FEST 24 – (Virtual)
FUNDA (To Learn) - Funda is a Zulu word, spoken by the people in South Africa. Long before there were books, the elders and griots and jaliyas—the storytellers- were the keepers of the culture. They passed on stories and songs so the community would learn its history, values, and traditions, in the oral tradition. That’s what we offer here: a place to learn. Not only that, it looks like FUN! FUNDA FEST includes 7 public performances statewide in partnership with local organizations in…
Find out more »The End of Heaven, Part 2 – Virtual Film Screening
"The End of Heaven," which will be shown across 2 SLATERSVILLE work-in-progress preview screenings this month. Both events will be virtual and hosted by the Museum of Work & Culture. Part 1 will revisit the post World War II years, the final period in which Slatersville operated as a traditional mill village under the Kendall Company. Part 2 will transition into the closing of the Slatersville Mill, the company's move to South Carolina in 1956, and how these changes started to affect its community. We invite…
Find out more »FUNDA FEST 24 – (Virtual)
FUNDA (To Learn) - Funda is a Zulu word, spoken by the people in South Africa. Long before there were books, the elders and griots and jaliyas—the storytellers- were the keepers of the culture. They passed on stories and songs so the community would learn its history, values, and traditions, in the oral tradition. That’s what we offer here: a place to learn. Not only that, it looks like FUN! FUNDA FEST includes 7 public performances statewide in partnership with local organizations in…
Find out more »FUNDA FEST 24 – (Virtual)
FUNDA (To Learn) - Funda is a Zulu word, spoken by the people in South Africa. Long before there were books, the elders and griots and jaliyas—the storytellers- were the keepers of the culture. They passed on stories and songs so the community would learn its history, values, and traditions, in the oral tradition. That’s what we offer here: a place to learn. Not only that, it looks like FUN! FUNDA FEST includes 7 public performances statewide in partnership with local organizations in…
Find out more »FUNDA FEST 24 – (Virtual)
FUNDA (To Learn) - Funda is a Zulu word, spoken by the people in South Africa. Long before there were books, the elders and griots and jaliyas—the storytellers- were the keepers of the culture. They passed on stories and songs so the community would learn its history, values, and traditions, in the oral tradition. That’s what we offer here: a place to learn. Not only that, it looks like FUN! FUNDA FEST includes 7 public performances statewide in partnership with local organizations in…
Find out more »February 2022
Call for Proposals for Inaugural Rhode Island Civic Learning Week
The Rhode Island Civic Learning Coalition (RICLC) is hosting the first ever Civic Learning Week March 7 - 11, 2022. The theme of this year’s Civic Learning Week is “Building Communities Through Civics.” The week’s programming is hosted and organized by RICLC in partnership with community organizations, teachers, and students from across the state. Everyone is invited to attend and participate in Civic Learning Week events, including students, teachers, administrators, policymakers, parents, and the general public. Workshop proposals due by…
Find out more »Disappearing Ink: Rhode Island Black Literature & The Black Press in Rhode Island
In Celebration of Black History Month, Disappearing Ink: Rhode Island Black Literature & The Black Press in Rhode Island, a conversation with Robb Dimmick and Ray Rickman on Stages of Freedom's latest project. The event will be an examination of writings by and about Rhode Island African Americans documenting Black life in the Ocean State, including those on slavery, the brave Black Regiment, the church, biographies, fiction as well as Black newspapers. This event is free. Please register at the…
Find out more »March 2022
What Should We Measure and Why? A Conversation with the Cultural Community
Jointly hosted by the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts About this event The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts collect information and data in grant applications and grant reports. While some information we collect is required by the federal government, some is not. Much of this data is critical in case-making and advocacy for the arts, humanities, and cultural communities and…
Find out more »Rhode Island Civic Learning Week
Join us March 7 - 11, 2022 “BUILDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH CIVICS” The theme of this year’s Civic Learning Week is “Building Communities Through Civics.” To confront society’s most pressing issues, which include climate change, racial and economic inequality, voting rights, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our democracy must also address the increasing political polarization and loss of trust in our democratic institutions we observe today. To face these challenges, our democracy requires civics education. Civics education provides students with the…
Find out more »Celebrate International Women’s Day
Enjoy a PowerPoint presentation with images and conversation about our research findings of Lesbian herstory in Rhode Island.
Find out more »RI Commerce webinar on Grants for Arts & Culture Organizations
RI Commerce announced a new round of grants for arts and culture organizations (as well as hospitality, tourism, and events). Details at: https://commerceri.com/ri-rebounds/hospitality-tourism-and-events-grant-program/. Commerce will be hosting a webinar via Facebook on Wednesday March 9 from 1 – 2 pm. Join them to learn more about this new opportunity. The application is supposed to be live BY March 9 as well. If you are not on the Commerce mailing list, sign up via their webpage. Check the RI Commerce and/or…
Find out more »Democracy in Crisis: Promoting Civic Education & Combating Fake News
Join the Lippitt House Museum and the RI League of Women Voters for this two-part community conversation series. According to a December 2021 NPR/Ipsos poll, 64% of Americans believe democracy is in crisis and at risk of failing. Here in Rhode Island, two key contributors were identified in the recent Culture is Key: Strengthening Rhode Island’s Civic Health Through Cultural Participation report—inequities in civic education and threats to local journalism. As Rhode Islanders, what can we do to rebuild our civil society when…
Find out more »Democracy in Crisis: Promoting Civic Education & Combating Fake News
Join the Lippitt House Museum and the RI League of Women Voters for this two-part community conversation series. According to a December 2021 NPR/Ipsos poll, 64% of Americans believe democracy is in crisis and at risk of failing. Here in Rhode Island, two key contributors were identified in the recent Culture is Key: Strengthening Rhode Island’s Civic Health Through Cultural Participation report—inequities in civic education and threats to local journalism. As Rhode Islanders, what can we do to rebuild our civil society when…
Find out more »Celebrate Rhode Island Lesbian Authors
Join us for readings and discussions with our very own Lesbian writers: Linda Skibski, Mari SanGiovanni, Susan Joyce, Thea Ernest, and Elda Dawber, with others.
Find out more »Deadline: Celebration Award Nominations
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is excited about the 2022 Celebration of the Humanities which will feature our signature awards as well as a keynote speaker. The program will be pre-recorded and available to all. A small gathering with honorees and supporters is planned for July – more details to come. Now we need your help! The call for nominations for the 2022 Celebration of the Humanities Awards is open. Nominate Rhode Island leaders who connect the humanities and…
Find out more »Culture Bearer Series with endawnis Spears
Culture Bearer Series with endawnis Spears Carrying Kinship: Indigenous Cradleboards, Community, and Survivance Thursday, March 31st from 6:00 - 7:00 pm EST. Click here for more information and to register for this one-hour virtual presentation presented by the Tomaquag Museum. This event is supported in part by a RI Culture, Humanities and Arts Recovery Grant (RI CHARG), a joint program from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and Rhode Island State Council on the Arts which provided general operating…
Find out more »April 2022
Building Capacity for Equity Work, with Dr. Brea Heidelberg
PART ONE: Building Capacity for Equity Work, with Dr. Brea Heidelberg, ISO Arts Consulting. Workshop #1 – Initiating Equity Work at Small and Volunteer-Led Organizations: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshop #2 – Initiating Equity Work Follow-up Q + A Session: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 – 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Kicking off the Equity and Access Workshop Series, these workshops will build capacity among small, midsize, and volunteer-led arts and culture organizations to create and sustain diverse, equitable,…
Find out more »Building Capacity for Equity Work, with Dr. Brea Heidelberg
PART ONE: Building Capacity for Equity Work, with Dr. Brea Heidelberg, ISO Arts Consulting. Workshop #1 – Initiating Equity Work at Small and Volunteer-Led Organizations: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshop #2 – Initiating Equity Work Follow-up Q + A Session: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 – 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Kicking off the Equity and Access Workshop Series, these workshops will build capacity among small, midsize, and volunteer-led arts and culture organizations to create and sustain diverse, equitable,…
Find out more »Creating Access & Inclusion, Organized by Jeannine Chartier of Arts Equity
Workshop #1 – Getting Started: Understanding Dis/ability and Improving Accessibility: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Workshop #2 – Understanding Neurodiversity and Enhancing Inclusion: Wednesday, May 4, time TBD. Following ISO Arts Consulting’s Equity workshops, we will provide a two-part workshop series to gain a deeper understanding of Dis/ability & Neurodiversity that will help small, midsize, and volunteer-led arts and culture organizations identify barriers and discover solutions to improve the accessibility of their organization and programs.…
Find out more »Indigenous Histories in New England
Join for a research presentation by Mellon Graduate fellows at the Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice. These presentations reflect on graduate fellows participation on the Reimagining New England Histories (RENH) -a collaborative project with Williams College, Mystic Seaport Museum, as well as Indigenous and African American communities that seeks to tell the complex plurality of histories of these communities within the region of New England.
Find out more »Town Hall: The Refugee Experience in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Community Food Bank welcomes Kathleen Cloutier, Executive Director at Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island for a virtual town hall! Food Bank CEO, Andrew Schiff, will talk with Kathy about the immigrant and refugee experience in Rhode Island, specifically for the recently welcomed Afghan refugees. The 100-year-old Dorcas International provides programs and services to immigrants, refugees and all Rhode Islanders looking to overcome cultural, educational, economic and language barriers. The organization strives to create a welcoming environment…
Find out more »May 2022
Chiefs of the Sea: The Accounts of Charles Lansing and Paul Cuffe, Jr.
The Narragansett Chief, or the Adventures of a Wanderer, a recently rediscovered autobiographical narrative now answers many questions about the experiences of American Indian mariners. Published anonymously in 1832, the account related by Charles Lansing parallels that of Paul Cuffe, Jr. (Wampanoag/Pequot) who published his own account in 1839. Together, recounting nearly 70 voyages to five continents and Pacific Islands, these texts illuminate the global travels of Native people, their experience of race and power, and their documentation of empire…
Find out more »Creating Access & Inclusion, Organized by Jeannine Chartier of Arts Equity
Workshop #1 – Getting Started: Understanding Dis/ability and Improving Accessibility: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Workshop #2 – Understanding Neurodiversity and Enhancing Inclusion: Wednesday, May 4, time TBD. Following ISO Arts Consulting’s Equity workshops, we will provide a two-part workshop series to gain a deeper understanding of Dis/ability & Neurodiversity that will help small, midsize, and volunteer-led arts and culture organizations identify barriers and discover solutions to improve the accessibility of their organization and programs.…
Find out more »What Does Tomboy Mean to You?: A Moderated Conversation
Lively discussion is inspired by the close viewing of works that explore gender and gender Please join for a virtual event, co-presented by PPL and the Pembroke Center, Brown University Performance artist and "gender outlaw," Kate Bornstein '69 will speak in conversation with Virginia Thomas AM'16 PhD'20, Postdoctoral Fellow at Rice University's Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, and Janaya Kizzie, artist and the PPL's Events and Programs Manager. Participants will be asked to move beyond stereotypes…
Find out more »Seeing Providence Chinatown
Seeing Providence Chinatown is an ongoing project using archival photographs and records to reconstruct an immersive 3D model of historic downtown Providence Chinatown in 1916. The process of reconstructing the neighborhood’s buildings, streets weaves together and interlinks the few images remaining of this once-vibrant enclave, of which almost no trace remains today. Beyond spatial reconstruction, the project serves to honor and support a deeper understanding of the community which once made its home on Empire Street, and what its story…
Find out more »Seeing Providence Chinatown
Seeing Providence Chinatown is an ongoing project using archival photographs and records to reconstruct an immersive 3D model of historic downtown Providence Chinatown in 1916. The process of reconstructing the neighborhood’s buildings, streets weaves together and interlinks the few images remaining of this once-vibrant enclave, of which almost no trace remains today. Beyond spatial reconstruction, the project serves to honor and support a deeper understanding of the community which once made its home on Empire Street, and what its story…
Find out more »July 2022
Author as Activist: The Art of NOW!
Join authors Afua Ansong, Eli Nixon, and Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie online Thurs, July 28 at 7pm for Author as Activist: The Art of NOW!, a conversation moderated by What Cheer Writers Club Advisory Committee Members Frank Maradiaga and Cherie Rowe on the intersections between writing, art and activism. How do contemporary authors advocate for social justice in their work and in the world? Is just writing enough? How can our words work for change, what are our responsibilities to the public as writers and citizens, and…
Find out more »August 2022
RI for All Premiere Event
The Womxn Project Education Fund we've been working behind the scenes for the last two years on a humor-driven video series about civic engagement in our state…, and it premieres live on Zoom & Facebook: Tuesday, August 23rd at 7:00 pm EST! Sign up to join the Zoom (or Facebook Live) for maximum fun, but be reassured the content will be circulating beyond that Tuesday for you to view and share with your friends at your convenience as well! The RI for All video…
Find out more »September 2022
Virtual Grant Information Session
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is hosting two virtual sessions in September with information and updates on our grant opportunities for the upcoming year! These are especially useful if you’re new to the application process or considering submitting a major grant application. Letters of intent to apply for major grants must be submitted via the grantmaking portal by November 1, 2022. We hope you will join us, and that you’ll also help us spread the word to your…
Find out more »Virtual Grant Information Session
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is hosting two virtual sessions in September with information and updates on our grant opportunities for the upcoming year! These are especially useful if you’re new to the application process or considering submitting a major grant application. Letters of intent to apply for major grants must be submitted via the grantmaking portal by November 1, 2022. We hope you will join us, and that you’ll also help us spread the word to your…
Find out more »Virtual Drop-in Office Hours with Grants Staff
The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is hosting two virtual sessions in September with information and updates on our grant opportunities for the upcoming year! These are especially useful if you’re new to the application process or considering submitting a major grant application. Letters of intent to apply for major grants must be submitted via the grantmaking portal by November 1, 2022. We hope you will join us, and that you’ll also help us spread the word to your…
Find out more »Re-Envisioning Nature: An Environmental Humanities Lecture Series
The future of our environment is among the most pressing issues of our time. In 2022-23, URI’s Center for the Humanities is devoting its annual lecture series to the environmental humanities, a discipline that uses humanistic questions and methods to shed light on how we interpret our environment and envision its future. This yearlong series draws on the expertise of environmental historians, literary scholars, musicians and writers to demonstrate the role the humanities can play in understanding and addressing the urgent environmental questions…
Find out more »October 2022
Re-Envisioning Nature: An Environmental Humanities Lecture Series
The future of our environment is among the most pressing issues of our time. In 2022-23, URI’s Center for the Humanities is devoting its annual lecture series to the environmental humanities, a discipline that uses humanistic questions and methods to shed light on how we interpret our environment and envision its future. This yearlong series draws on the expertise of environmental historians, literary scholars, musicians and writers to demonstrate the role the humanities can play in understanding and addressing the urgent environmental questions…
Find out more »Re-Envisioning Nature: An Environmental Humanities Lecture Series
The future of our environment is among the most pressing issues of our time. In 2022-23, URI’s Center for the Humanities is devoting its annual lecture series to the environmental humanities, a discipline that uses humanistic questions and methods to shed light on how we interpret our environment and envision its future. This yearlong series draws on the expertise of environmental historians, literary scholars, musicians and writers to demonstrate the role the humanities can play in understanding and addressing the urgent environmental questions…
Find out more »Mónica Guzmán: I Never Thought of it That Way from Democracy Reignited: A Special Initiative of Florida Humanities
MIGHT CURIOSITY SAVE US? ‘The way you show people that they matter is aiming your curiosity at them. Ask yourself “what kinds of people do I talk about, but never with?” Whoever is underrepresented in your life will be overrepresented in your imagination.’ —Mónica Guzmán Ready to fight back against the confusion, heartbreak, and madness of a dangerously divided time? Find the answers by talking with people—rather than about them—and asking questions across the divides. Seeking where people are coming…
Find out more »December 2022
Re-Envisioning Nature: An Environmental Humanities Lecture Series
The future of our environment is among the most pressing issues of our time. In 2022-23, URI’s Center for the Humanities is devoting its annual lecture series to the environmental humanities, a discipline that uses humanistic questions and methods to shed light on how we interpret our environment and envision its future. This yearlong series draws on the expertise of environmental historians, literary scholars, musicians and writers to demonstrate the role the humanities can play in understanding and addressing the urgent environmental questions…
Find out more »RI Latino Arts hosts Café Recuerdos
Café Recuerdos led by Sussy Santana, will be bringing our people together each month for storytelling and conversations . Sign up here for the next talk scheduled for Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM | This one will be on Zoom, all others in person. .......... Café Recuerdos, run by Sussy Santana, brings our people together each month for informal conversations (pláticas) and sharing stories. Register here for the next talk scheduled for Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm These monthly pláticas (gatherings) are FREE and open to all…
Find out more »INDIGENOUS AUTHOR BOOK CLUB – Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
The Indigenous Author Book Club is back! Last Tuesday of Every Month 7:00-8:o0pm! There is Great Selection of Books for This Season! December's meeting will feature Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger and will occur on December 20, 2022. Please click here to register.
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