Hear from FirstWorks Founder and Executive Artistic Director, Kathleen Pletcher about FirstWorks’ community impact at year #21 of connecting art with audiences in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are values that FirstWorks holds closely and embeds in every program we create! In this video, Board Member Tomás Ávila reflects on his experiences with FirstWorks and how enriching it is to create safe spaces for community expression. Tomás agrees that, now more than ever, the arts are greatly needed, and FirstWorks is here for it!

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Watch highlights from FirstWorks’ evolution into a non-profit arts organization that connects art with audiences year-round through performances, education and the creation of new work. Over a decade later, we continue to seek out, cultivate and present world-class regional, national and international arts programming.

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Explore FirstWorks’ beginnings in 2007 as a nonprofit arts presenting organization that produced two annual performing arts festivals in Providence: FirstWorksProv and FirstWorksKids.

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