Tag: Waterfire Providence
Peter Mello stepping down as leader of WaterFire to take job...
PROVIDENCE – Peter Mello will be leaving his post as managing director and co-CEO of WaterFire Providence at the end of August to take...
Local organizations, municipalities receive $364K to support summer events statewide
EAST PROVIDENCE – Local elected and R.I. Commerce Corp. officials on Monday at Crescent Park Carousel announced that $364,891 in new Rhode Island Rebounds...
2024 WaterFire season slated to begin May 11
PROVIDENCE – The upcoming WaterFire season will include six full lightings starting on June 1 and two partial lightings.
The next WaterFire event, an annual...
Providence awards $200K in COVID-19 recovery grants to 9 arts organizations
PROVIDENCE – Nine city-based arts and culture organizations received $200,000 in total grants to help local artists continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Grammy-winner Mavis Staples to headline festivities at PVDFest
PROVIDENCE – Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning gospel singer Mavis Staples will be the headlining performer among several arts and musical performances to be held...
Is change a good thing for PVDFest? Some say no
PROVIDENCE – A citywide event that normally brings the community together to welcome in the summer and celebrate local artists has now raised some...
‘WaterFire Day’ celebrates release of 2023 schedule
PROVIDENCE – City and state officials Wednesday welcomed the 2023 WaterFire schedule by designating April 19 as “WaterFire Day,” complete with an evening lighting.
Organized...
WaterFire, Innovation Studio partnership to benefit accelerator program
PROVIDENCE – WaterFire Providence has joined forces with Innovation Studio to expand resources available to its Accelerate cohort.
The Accelerate cohort, open to emerging artists under age 30, gives members access...
‘Three Nights of Lights’ winter WaterFire events slated for Dec. 1-3
PROVIDENCE – The season of lights will be brighter.
WaterFire Providence, The Avenue Concept and FirstWorks announced Wednesday they will partner with the Providence Warwick...
December WaterFire event among projects to receive state grant funds
PROVIDENCE – A three-night, wintertime WaterFire event is among the outdoor and public space projects awarded state funding under grants announced by Gov. Daniel...
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