ON THURSDAY, MAY 2nd AT 12 NOON THE STEEL YARD WILL BREAK GROUND FOR ANOTHER 100 YEARS OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS
WHO: Steel Yard Board Treasurer, Frank Previti, City of Providence Mayor, Jorge Elorza, Providence City Council President, Sabina Matos, Providence Department of Planning & Development Director, Bonnie Nickerson, Steel Yard Executive Director, Howie Sneider
WHAT: Groundbreaking: the Steel Yard Super Studio Restoration Project
WHEN: 12 Noon – 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 2, 2019
WHERE: the Steel Yard, 27 Sims Avenue, Providence, RI 02909
WHY: On May 2nd the Steel Yard Super Studio construction will pause from noon to 1 pm as we usher in the future of industrial arts in Rhode Island. From its genesis as Builder’s Iron Foundry and Providence Steel and Iron to its current use as a nonprofit industrial arts center the groundbreaking ceremony marks the start for our historic industrial arts studio to be open year round, heated, ventilated, restored and more accessible.
This is a rare opportunity to take a sneak peek behind the construction fence and witness, first hand, the work in progress. The Steel Yard, TRAC Builders, and Kite Architects will offer exclusive tours of the facility. Join us and see for yourself what the future of the Yard will look like.
The Steel Yard is an award-winning industrial arts center and Providence’s largest and most unique private outdoor venue. The 3.8-acre campus and studio, located in Providence’s Industrial Valley, is a cultural asset that serves as a sponsor and catalyst for innovative approaches to urban revitalization, arts promotion, workforce development, and community growth.
The professional work space allows for community access to equipment for welding, blacksmithing, jewelry, ceramics, and the foundry arts. The facilities at the Yard are a vital component in the careers of hundreds of independent crafts people and entrepreneurs who would not otherwise have the capacity to establish their businesses or perfect their crafts, while allowing educators the ability to teach students new skills in a creative and communal environment.
Over the last 10+ years, the Steel Yard has been integral to the arts community in Rhode Island by creating shared professional work space, introducing thousands of individuals to the industrial arts, and a creating a broader definition of public art.
27 Sims Avenue Providence RI 02909 401-273-7101 www.thesteelyard.org
The Board : Jennifer Carnevale ( Board Chair) , Megan Boyaval ( Board Secretary), Frank Previti ( Board Treasurer), Damian Ewens, Karen Harris, Colin Murphy, Steve Offiler, Manya Rubinstein, Emily Vander Does