In recognition of National Arts and Humanities Month, Governor Raimondo declared October Arts and Humanities Month in Rhode Island! Governor Raimondo signed the proclamation this morning, officially kicking of a month long celebration of the importance of arts and culture in Rhode Island. Here are just a few of the ways RISCA is signifying Arts and Humanities Month:
Featured in image (left to right): Elizabeth Francis + Touba Ghadessi, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities; Governor Gina Raimondo; Randall Rosenbaum + Libby Slader, RISCA
Artist Networking with Ruby Lopez Harper, Americans for the Arts. October 10, 2-4 PM at AS220. Hosted by ACT and RISCA.
Creative Conversation: “Connecting and Leveraging Networks,” with Ruby Lopez Harper and the Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program. October 10, 6-8 PM at the Rhode Island Indian Council.
For current and past Expansion Arts participants. Hosted by RISCA and the Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program.
Creative Conversation: “How Is the Past Shaping the Future of Arts and Culture in Providence and Rhode Island?” with Gina Rodríguez-Drix, ACT, and Todd Trebour, RISCA –November 6, Time TBD, broadcast. Stay tuned for more details
Check out the full calendar of events by RISCA, the Humanities Council, and the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism here .
#artsANDhumanitiesRI social media campaign with the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and RISCA.
The Humanities Council and RISCA will be sharing selected arts and culture profiles created by the Rhode Island Arts and Culture Research Fellow, Janaya Kizzie. Janaya has been working to research, write, collect and connect stories of significant visual artists, performers, and writers past and present who have lived in Rhode Island to inform and inspire. We will be sharing these articles with the hashtag #artsANDhumanitiesRI. Read more here.
Do you want to suggest an artists or organization for Janaya to interview? You can suggest them using this form.
