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Connecting Art with Audiences

FirstWorks’ mission is to enrich Rhode Island’s cultural, educational, and economic vitality by engaging diverse audiences with world-class performing arts and education.

Connecting Art with Audiences

FirstWorks’ mission is to enrich Rhode Island’s cultural, educational, and economic vitality by engaging diverse audiences with world-class performing arts and education.

Now in our 20th year, we provide arts access and experiences to all audiences by…

AMPLIFYING diverse voices and celebrating differences

STRENGTHENING Rhode Island’s cultural fabric

ENGAGING artists, audiences, and students

EMPOWERING youth as creators, learners, and leaders

experience

Experience Artistic Excellence

Be uplifted by world-class artists, immersive experiences, and astounding performances on our live and virtual stages.

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On the left side is a Black musician wearing a white robe and white hat with a black band playing the ballaphone outdoors near a body of water. On the right side is a Black musician with long twists and a brightly patterned long sleeve shirt sitting in front of a ballaphone on a beach
A female musician with long brown hair sits looking over her right shoulder with a bass guitar neck upright in front of her. To her left stands a tall, young male musician with short dark brown hair, beard and mustache. He is holding a dark brown violin in his left hand with light brown shapes on it that make it look like a face.

Fall concerts from FirstWorks

Join us at the PPL to experience timely musical conversations between stellar artists! Providence’s own Jake Blount with Mali Obomsawin, and balafonist Balla Kouyaté with Matchume Zango in concert. Learn more

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EXPERIENCE

Experience Artistic Excellence

Be uplifted by world-class artists, immersive experiences, and astounding performances on our live and virtual stages.

view upcoming events

Fall concerts from FirstWorks

A female musician with long brown hair sits looking over her right shoulder with a bass guitar neck upright in front of her. To her left stands a tall, young male musician with short dark brown hair, beard and mustache. He is holding a dark brown violin in his left hand with light brown shapes on it that make it look like a face.

Join us at the PPL to experience timely musical conversations between stellar artists! Providence’s own Jake Blount with Mali Obomsawin, and balafonist Balla Kouyaté with Matchume Zango in concert. Learn more

LEARN

We’re Teaching Kids to Dream with Their Eyes Wide Open

Youth need art to thrive. Engaging thousands of Rhode Island students and their teachers each year, we ignite creative learning by providing schools access to teaching artists, performances and an online platform for arts education. Our education program also offers professional development and lesson plans geared towards integrating the arts into classrooms.

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We’re Teaching Kids to Dream with Their Eyes Wide Open

Youth need art to thrive. Engaging thousands of Rhode Island students and their teachers each year, we ignite creative learning by providing schools access to teaching artists, performances and an online platform for arts education. Our education program also offers professional development and lesson plans geared towards integrating the arts into classrooms.

learn more

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Help Lift Rhode Island Through Culture, Creativity and Community

Be part of making the arts available to all. We can only continue to ignite creativity, break down barriers and connect outstanding world-class artists to Rhode Island audiences and schools with your support.

make a difference today

SUPPORT

Help Lift Rhode Island Through Culture, Creativity and Community

Be part of making the arts available to all. We can only continue to ignite creativity, break down barriers and connect outstanding world-class artists to Rhode Island audiences and schools with your support.

make a difference today
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“We are so lucky to have such beautifully curated and soul soaring programming from FirstWorks that leaves us anxious for more.”

– Henrietta White-Holder, Higher Ground International

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PVDFest 2024 offered 75,000+ attendees a vibrant cultural experience unlike anything else in the region.

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