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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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: […]
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: […]
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 […]
