Tag: Rhode Island School of Design Museum
10 artist organizations receive $275K to support various programming
PROVIDENCE – Eight local arts organizations, a local college and one artist received a total of $275,000 in grants from the National Endowment for...
Shining a light on historic properties
If you’ve visited a notable historic property in Newport, such as the Elms and Chateau-sur-Mer mansions or Trinity Church, chances are you’re familiar with...
Perry named Festival Ballet Providence board president
LAURINE RYAN PERRY, a fine wine key accounts manager for West Greenwich-based Mancini Beverage, was recently appointed the new president for Festival Ballet Providence’s...
RISD returns African sculpture stolen in 19th century
PROVIDENCE (AP) – A bronze sculpture of a West African king that had been in the collection of a Rhode Island museum for more...
There’s a cost to preserving history. Is R.I. willing to pay...
Rhode Island’s state archives, which include pre-1650 artifacts, have sat in nondescript commercial office space in a Providence flood zone, lacking proper preservation technology,...
Three local sites make AAA “Cool Day Trip” list
PROVIDENCE - The Breakers, New Bedford Whaling Museum and the Rhode Island School of Design Museum were deemed "Cool Day Trips from Boston" in...
RISD Museum spring exhibits to feature VR, Impressionist works
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island School of Design Museum has announced the exhibits that will be displayed in its galleries for the spring 2017...
