Festival Ballet Providence kicks off its 38th season later this week with a re-boot of programs from The Ballets Russes. The dances shocked the art…
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National Endowment For The Arts Chair Tours Rhode Island
The chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, Jane Chu, toured the Ocean State Friday. The visit was part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the…
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2nd Story Theatre Revives 1930’s ‘Dangerous Corner’ To Mixed Results
Ed Shea, artistic director of Warren’s 2nd Story Theatre, had to ring up theater folk in London for permission to do “Dangerous Corner,” a mostly…
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RISD, Brown Grads Among New ‘Genius’ Grant Recipients
Artist Nicole Eisenman, who received a BFA in painting from RISD in 1987 is part of the new class of MacArthur Grant recipients. Eisenman works in a…
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Nautical Tattoos Tell The Stories Of Our Working Waterfront
A festival this weekend in the Massachusetts port town of New Bedford showcased the working waterfront, on the piers and in the harbor. From a scallop…
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Pop-Up Parks Take Over Downtown Providence Parking Spaces
There are a few less parking spaces in downtown Providence today. The city is taking part in the worldwide phenomenon known as Parking Day. Parking Day…
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Trinity Rep Names New Executive Director
Trinity Repertory Company, which has also been named the State Theater of Rhode Island, has selected Tom Parrish as its new executive director. Parrish…
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Artscape: Science Inspires Art To Explore Alzheimer’s
Art and medicine have long been intertwined – from the earliest depictions of human anatomy to modern art therapy. A new art exhibit (“Interstice:…
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State Department Partners With RISD For Conference On Design And Public Policy
State Department officials are meeting with artists at the Rhode Island School of Design this week for a series of workshops on design and public policy…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: The Wild Place
The famed cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead once opined, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world.
