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Trinity Rep executive director receives contract extension

PROVIDENCE – Trinity Repertory Company Executive Director Tom Parrish received a contract extension to remain with Trinity Rep through the 2022-23 performing arts season,...

It will take investment to save ‘Superman’ tower

Designation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation of Providence’s iconic art deco Industrial Trust Co. building as one of America’s most-endangered historic places...

Five Questions With: Katie Gradowski

This year, Katie Gradowski, industries director of nonprofit community arts organization AS220, is organizing the Providence Mini Maker Faire with longtime supporter Brian Jepson....

Five Questions With: Marisa Angell Brown

Year of the City: The Providence Project is an artistic and historical exploration of 25 neighborhoods in Providence. It’s a collaboration of Marisa Angell...

United Theatre complex construction begins in Westerly

WESTERLY – Construction of the United Theatre project has begun. The comprehensive arts and education facility will include a black-box performing arts theater, a first-run,...
Lisa Carnevale has been an integral part of the Providence art scene for years. Her latest project, DesignxRI, was built to support and connect designers to each other and to work. And with its yearly Design Week RI, the group accomplishes just that. / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Listening helps to translate ideas into actions

Lisa Carnevale | DesignxRI co-founder, executive director A friend recently reminded me about the difference between “hearing” and “listening.” It’s an important distinction and something...
THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT for the Arts granted Rhode Island organzaitions and agencies $925,800, including $735,800 to the R.I. State Council on the Arts.

National Endowment for the Arts grants $926K to R.I. art organizations,...

PROVIDENCE – Five Rhode Island arts organizations and agencies were awarded $925,800 in federal grants, the R.I. State Arts Council announced this week. RISCA received...
KATHLEEN BREEN COMBES has been named executive director of Festival Ballet Providence. She will begin in the role in September. / COURTESY FESTIVAL BALLET PROVIDENCE/IGOR BURLAK

Breen Combes named next ED of Festival Ballet Providence

PROVIDENCE – Kathleen Breen Combes has been named the next executive director of Festival Ballet Providence, the organization announced Tuesday. Breen Combes, currently a principal...
TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY says it will give the folk-rock duo Indigo Girls a lifetime achievement award at its annual Pell Awards Gala on June 3. / COURTESY TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY

Trinity Rep to honor Indigo Girls with Pell lifetime achievement award

PROVIDENCE – Trinity Repertory Company will be awarding the Indigo Girls with the 2019 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at the...

RISD Works on the move

PROVIDENCE – RISD Works, a retail store and art gallery that features the work of Rhode Island School of Design alumni and faculty, will...
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