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THE CHAMPLIN Foundation has awarded 98 organizations across the state a total of $11.2 million in grants to advance various capital needs and improvements projects.

98 R.I. organizations receive $11.2M in grants from Champlin Foundation

Economic Activity 11/21/2025

CRANSTON – The Champlin Foundation recently awarded $11.2 million in grants to 98 organizations across the state to support their capital needs and improvement...

URI panel approves campus plan that includes new buildings, pedestrian pathways

Economic Activity 09/29/2025

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island's board of trustees has approved a 20-year plan with new buildings and pedestrian pathways that will...

City officials kick off PVDFest weekend

Art & Culture 09/04/2025

PROVIDENCE – City and arts leaders on Thursday formally rolled out the proverbial red carpet for the return of PVDFest, transforming Rhode Island’s capital...

FirstWorks founding director Pletcher leaving at end of year

Economic Activity 08/26/2025

PROVIDENCE – Kathleen Pletcher in 2004 saw a vision to enrich Rhode Island’s cultural, educational and economic vitality through world-class performing arts and education. That...

Columbus to leave as Trinity Rep’s artistic director next fall

Art & Culture 08/20/2025

PROVIDENCE – Trinity Repertory Company’s longtime artistic director will have his final curtain call next fall. The local performing arts organization announced Wednesday that Curt...

Daniel Schwartz

Art & Culture 07/18/2025

PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025 DANIEL SCHWARTZ | 39 General manager, Professional Facilities Management/The VETS What is the biggest challenge currently facing your industry and how...

Jason Cabral

Business Services 07/18/2025

PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025 JASON CABRAL | 39 Executive director, The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre What is the biggest challenge currently facing your industry and how...

DESIGNxRI appoints Taylor as new executive director

Art & Culture 06/25/2025

PROVIDENCE – Islay Taylor, a seasoned arts administrator, educator and curator with more than a decade of experience leading community-centered creative across Rhode Island,...

Trinity Rep receives $3M from Bank of America for theater renovations,...

Art & Culture 06/11/2025

PROVIDENCE – A national banking institution has gifted a local performing arts organization significant funding to help with both capital improvements for the nonprofit's...