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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 ...
Read our 2023-24 Annual Report
FirstWorks’ 20th anniversary shines!
Powerhouse performances! Meaningful learning experiences! City-wide ...
Watch Highlights from PVDFest 2024
PVDFest 2024 animated the streets of the Creative Capital, Providence, Rhode Island, with astonishing ...
Master Musicians and Culture Bearers Collide in FirstWorks Fall Concerts
Jake Blount and Mali Obomsawin, Balla Kouyate and Matchume Zango to collaborate in live performances at Providence ...
Mayor Smiley, FirstWorks, ACT Announce Early PVDFest Programming Details
More artists, stages, and programming announcements to be made throughout the Summer
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor ...
FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts Announced
Free July concert series at Roger Williams Park Bandstand features GRAMMY Award-winning Afropop vocalist Dobet ...
Advocacy Alert – Support H 8098 & S 2985 – Rhode Island Creative Futures Fund
RHODE ISLAND'S ARTS AND CULTURE COMMUNITY HAS NOT RECOVERED FROM COVID-19!
ONE-TIME FUNDING IS NEEDED NOW: RI ...
City of Providence Announces 2024 PVDFest Dates
Creative Capital’s Signature Event Returns Downtown September 2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley ...