Tag: DESIGNxRI
DESIGNxRI’s Design Catalyst Program expands throughout state
PROVIDENCE – DESIGNxRI's Design Catalyst Program has funded the efforts of Providence-based entrepreneurs since its launch in 2016. Now in its eighth year, the...
R.I. Council for the Humanities awards $132K in grants for various...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities on Monday announced it has awarded 15 grants totaling $132,879 to organizations for various ongoing...
Diversify by expanding
Ellie Brown | DESIGNxRI executive director
I want to explore where we are headed as an organization and why. This is going to start with an invitation:...
Providence adds new startup training to design grant program
PROVIDENCE – The city and DESIGNxRI are expanding an existing grant program for design-based businesses, with new opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to start creative...
12 Providence art nonprofits share $500K in ARPA funds
PROVIDENCE – Twelve arts and /or culture-based nonprofit organizations will share $500,000 in grants from the city's federal American Rescue Plan Act funds, Mayor...
Organizations honored for growth, innovation at PBN’s Fastest Growing & Innovative...
PROVIDENCE – A financial institution, a construction management company, an addiction recovery organization and an insurance agency were recognized Thursday as the top earners...
DESIGNxRI builds an industry by design
PBN Innovative Companies 2022
NONPROFIT: DESIGNxRI
DESIGN AND INNOVATION go hand in hand at DESIGNxRI. The Providence-based nonprofit creates economic development opportunities for Rhode Island designers,...
Five Questions With: Ellie Brown
Ellie Brown is the new executive director of DESIGNxRI. Brown, a design educator, artist and nonprofit development professional, began her tenure as the Providence-based...
8 design businesses receive seed funding via DESIGNxRI’s Design Catalyst program
PROVIDENCE – Nonprofit design industry advocate DESIGNxRI awarded eight city-based design businesses up to $17,500 each Monday in becoming the latest graduates of the...
DESIGNxRI names Brown new executive director
PROVIDENCE – A design educator, artist and nonprofit development professional with experience on both coasts will now take charge of DESIGNxRI.
The nonprofit that supports...