Powerhouse performances! Meaningful learning experiences! City-wide festivals! Flip through FirstWorks’ 2023-2024 Annual Report to discover all that we’ve achieved this year. Highlights of our anniversary season included 60+ events, 750+ gifted tickets, and 3k+ students engaged.
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FirstWorks featured in Providence Journal cover story highlighting impact of Rhode Island Foundation grant funding
'Demand for our help did not diminish'; RI Foundation gave nearly $87M in grants in 2024
By Jack Perry for The ...
Egyptian Musician and Educator Karim Nagi Brings Arab and Muslim Music, Dance and Culture to FirstWorks’ Global Journeys Arts Programming
Week-long artist residency features ‘Arabiqa’ school assembly reaching students across Rhode Island, capped by ...
FirstWorks Names Nirva R. LaFortune as new Board President
City Year Leader and former City Councilor Succeeds Catherine Taylor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- FirstWorks, a non-profit ...
A vibrant tapestry woven by artists connecting with audiences
By Ricky Bogert for The RI Foundation | Grants & Scholarships
As Executive Artistic Director Kathleen ...
FirstWorks Invites Public to Performance and Talk by Multidisciplinary Artists Aretha Aoki and Ryan MacDonald at JMW School for the Arts
New performance re-imagines a female Japanese Kabuki theater icon through a punk/synthwave/glam-goth ...
