Tag: Providence Department of Art Culture + Tourism
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...
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...
RISCA launches fund to support artists impacted by pandemic
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts announced April 7 that it is partnering with the Rhode Island Foundation and the...
RISCA launches fund to support artists impacted by pandemic
PROVIDENCE – Artists who are in financial dire straits due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could receive some financial support in the form of...
Providence launches new public art program, identifies potential funding sources
PROVIDENCE – The city will launch a comprehensive public arts program, leaders announced on Thursday, to include planning annually for new projects that could...
Rhode Tour coming to Smith Hill
PROVIDENCE – A new “Rhode Tour” will debut in the Smith Hill area Dec. 14, the Rhode Island Historical Society announced Monday.
The neighborhood tour...
Trinity Repertory’s Season of Shakespeare en el Verano festival begins July...
PROVIDENCE – Trinity Repertory Co. and Rhode Island Latino Arts’ Shakespeare en el Verano, or Shakespeare in the summer, will take place July 7-31.
In...
Three Providence middle schools join national arts initiative
PROVIDENCE – At a May 8 event, three Providence-based middle schools announced their intention to join Turnaround Arts – a national program created by...
Workshop looks at city’s lesser-known attractions
Barbara Barnes started the workshop with a “Peanuts” comic. Linus is telling Charlie Brown about a trip he went on. All the hotels and...