The City and RIPTA are requesting proposals for bus shelter art installations along the North Main and Broad Street R-Line rapid bus route. Details on the RFP from the City: The City of Providence Department of Art...
Category - Arts
Greater City ProvidenceTweed Ride PVD – April 28, 2013
Stylish and well-wheeled gents and ladies enjoy a leisurely bicycle parade through downtown Providence in the city’s first-ever Tweed Ride, complete with tea! The excursion begins at Greater Kennedy Plaza and ends...
Rocco Landesman, recently retired National Endowment for the Arts Chair
It probably won’t be surprising that outside of Washington, some of the most rewarding places I visited during my term were places that are very engaged in the arts, that have a great arts infrastructure and commitment...
Get ready for Bright Night
Now that we’ve got Christmas out of the way, it is time to think about New Year’s Eve. Providence’s New Year’s tradition, Bright Night continues this year with music, food, art, and more...
Holiday events tonight
Every night at Craftland we are here for your art buying needs, but tonight is extra special. Join us to celebrate this year's 5 Providence artists who have their images on the Buy Art Providence buttons.
Native American Tales at Providence Children’s Museum – November 23, 2012
Friday, November 23 | 1:00 & 2:00 PM In performances of Native American Tales, popular storyteller Thawn Sherente Harris shares his Narragansett culture through traditional songs, stories and dance. Harris sings...
AS220 Youth is a 2012 NAHYP Award winner
Local arts groups continue to win National awards. This time it is AS220 Youth winning the 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award.
11th Annual Craftland Holiday Show – November 23, 2012
Craftland on Westminster Street Offers Stylish and Functional Handmade Items from Local and National Artists
City of Providence seeking Christmas Tree
The City needs a tree and is asking residents to nominate their own 35-foot to 45-foot spruce or fir trees that they wish to remove from their property.
Second Night added to Columbus Theatre re-opening celebration, November 18, 2012
The Columbus Cooperative is excited to announce Revival Too!, a second night of celebration for the reopening of the Columbus Theatre, headlined by the Low Anthem.
A Spooky (but Not So Scary) Storytime Event at Burnside Park – October 27, 2012
Grab your hats and tick-or-treat baskets – fall festivities have arrived in Greater Kennedy Plaza! On Saturday, October 27th we are thrilled to host the first-ever Spooky (but Not So Scary) Kidoinfo Storytime & Haunted...
the Steel Yard 7th Annual Halloween Iron Pour – October 26, 2012
Join the Steel Yard and the Iron Guild for the 7th annual Halloween Iron Pour. This event brings regional artists together to produce a dazzling theatrical performance of molten metal. The Steel Yard has added...
Columbus Theatre re-opening November 17th
From their website: Revival! Saturday, November 17 Doors at 6:00PM. Music begins at 7:00PM. Tickets available here. Columbus Main Stage lineup: The Low Anthem, Brown Bird Columbus Upstairs lineup: Roz Raskin and the...
GC: Photos – FirstWorks Festival edition
A selection of photos readers shared in our Flickr Group of last weekend’s FirstWorks Festival in Kennedy Plaza. Please share yours and we might post them here: Updated with more photos and a video of the...
Video: FirstWorks Festival Rehearsal
A preview of this weekend’s FirstWorks Festival in Kennedy Plaza took place Thursday afternoon. Here’s some video I took with my iPhone. Bandaloop performing off the edge of the Hospital Trust Tower starts...
Jef NickersonDocumentary Screenings “Where Do the Children Play”
Film Asks ‘Where Do the Children Play?’ Providence Children’s Museum and Partners Present Documentary Screenings and Discussions Providence Children’s Museum is partnering to present two free...
AS220’s Kennedy Plaza Portrait Project and Moving Gallery launch September 29
AS220 Photo Mem: Kennedy Plaza Portrait Project: September 29 – November 15, 2012 Artists’ Reception: September 29, 2012, 4-9 pm – Gallery at City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street, 2nd Floor Mobile RIPTA Bus Gallery...
FirstWorks Festival in Kennedy Plaza, September 29
Saturday, September 29th, FirstWorks will transform Greater Kennedy Plaza. Bandaloop (shown in the video above) performing acrobatics off the side of Providence’s iconic Downtown skyline buildings will be one of...
