Save the Date for FirstWorks’ 20th Anniversary Celebration!
December 27, 2023

We are just days away from 2024, which marks FirstWorks 20th Anniversary! We look forward to celebrating this milestone with YOU all year long. Please save the date for our Anniversary event – Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at The Ballroom at the Providence G. Learn more about this exciting event here.

Since FirstWorks’ beginning we have provided over 700,000 arts experiences. You can ensure that we are able to continue connecting art with audiences in the new year – give today.

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