Tag: Waterfire Providence
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...
Berkshire Bank announces $563K for 103 nonprofits, including WaterFire Providence
PROVIDENCE – Berkshire Bank through its charitable foundation recently announced more than $563,000 in grants for 103 nonprofits throughout New England and New York,...
Turn uncertainty into opportunity
Peter A. Mello | Waterfire Providence co-CEO and managing director
In January 2020, we were preparing to celebrate the 25th anniversary since the first WaterFire lighting and...
WaterFire Providence names new leadership on board of directors
PROVIDENCE – WaterFire Providence on Monday announced new leadership on its board of directors.
Charles Newton, a partner with Newton & Newton LLC, was elected...
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