Tag: Arts and Culture
Providence officials unveil plan to strengthen city’s arts, culture sector
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, as well as Mayor Brett P. Smiley, formally introduced Wednesday a new cultural plan that...
After pandemic shutdown, curtains rising slowly at local theaters
PROVIDENCE – In theater, the old saying is “the show must go on.”
But it’s easier said than done, depending on who you ask.
Even though...
RISCA awards 93 grants totaling $452K to local artists, organizations
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. State Council on the Arts has issued 93 grants totaling $452,206 to local arts and cultural organizations, folk artists, individual...
Flickers’ film festival founder Marshall dies after long illness
PROVIDENCE – George T. Marshall, the founder and CEO of the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival who has brought independent filmmakers together to...
Providence introduces new $2.5M grant program to support arts facilities construction,...
PROVIDENCE – A new grant program introduced Tuesday by the city looks to help nonprofit cultural institutions cover costs for facilities renovations and new...
HarborOne Foundation R.I. awards $201K in grants to local organizations
PROVIDENCE – HarborOne Foundation Rhode Island announced Monday that it has awarded $201,000 in total grants to 16 local nonprofit organizations to help support...
R.I. Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Tovey dies at 69
PROVIDENCE – Bramwell Tovey, who has led the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School as its principal conductor and artistic director and brought...
State launches $5M arts support initiative for local schools
LINCOLN – State elected and education officials announced Thursday a new multimillion-dollar initiative to strengthen arts education in Rhode Island’s public schools.
Gov. Daniel J....
Liberman named Trinity Rep’s new executive director
PROVIDENCE – A Needham, Mass., native who has spent the last seven years leading a performing arts festival in New York will come to...
‘The Inheritance’ to kick off Trinity Rep’s 2022-23 schedule
PROVIDENCE – Five performances, including an annual holiday classic, will comprise of Trinity Repertory Company’s 2022-23 performance schedule.
The theater group announced late Thursday its...