How Much Do the Arts Contribute to Providence’s Economy? A Lot More Than You Think.

by Cynthia Gibson

“The Creative Capital” isn’t just a catchphrase to describe Providence. Home to world-class arts institutions that draw artists from far and wide, its many neighborhoods thrum with diverse and vibrant arts and cultural scenes. What’s sometimes missed behind this colorful portraiture is the supersized role [...]

Brown’s Haffenreffer Museum to Bring Indigenous Culture Closer to a Diverse Providence

by Roseanne Camacho

Brown University’s Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology has long been split across two locations: Providence, where it maintains an exhibition and event space on the Brown campus; and Bristol, R.I., where most of its collections and staff are housed. For scholars and community members looking to [...]

Reviving the Magic: Bilingual Book & Art Fair Returns to Providence 

by Alicia Pratt

In a celebration that echoes through the corridors of culture and creativity, Providence Latino Book & Arts Fair/ Feria del Libro y las Artes de Providence 2023 is set to make a triumphant return this year—a fully in-person event for the first time since the [...]