We didn’t want to wait any longer to share the good news– for the second year in a row, FireBall smashed the previous record and is officially our most successful fundraiser ever. Together, we raised a net income of $173,000 for WaterFire Providence: 100% of these funds will go directly… Read More »Thank you to all who made our 8th Annual FireBall Gala a smashing success!
We are pleased to announce the fourth cohort of WaterFire Accelerate, a professional development program for artists under 30. The fourth cohort includes six prolific young artists spanning a variety of mediums including graphic design, illustration, mixed media, photography, printmaking, and interdisciplinary. The new WaterFire Accelerate cohort embarks on their… Read More »Announcing the 2024-2025 WaterFire Accelerate Cohort
Photo by Fraenkie Poluchov, Photography Intern As the summer of 2024 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible work of the WaterFire Providence interns. Our interns have done immense work across our social media platforms. From captivating social media content to hands-on event planning… Read More »2024 WaterFire Summer Intern Update
The Map Tent, also called the Pin It Pavilion, is one of our many ways of gathering demographic data about WaterFire participants. Quick and interactive, participants can stop by the Map Tent, to answer a few questions and place a pin in a map, marking where they call home.
Starts At Sunset, a community gathering on the Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Pedestrian Bridge is supported by the Providence Tourism Council (PTC). This unique activation invites artists and observers to experience a night of immersive placemaking set against the backdrop of a picturesque sunset. WaterFire volunteers will be illuminating the bridge… Read More »Starts at Sunset Returns for Second Year Supported by the Providence Tourism Council
WaterFire Providence announces the return of TroopTop Thursdays at the WaterFire Arts Center in partnership with Troop PVD and supported by Brady Sullivan Properties and the US Rubber Lofts. Beginning June 13, 2024.
On Saturday, April 20th WaterFire Providence hosted 2 two Earth Month clean-up initiatives. Over 60 amazing volunteers came out to the WaterFire Arts Center and downtown to clean up the Valley Neighborhood and to remove litter and debris from the Providence River. On Valley Street, 30 volunteers split up into… Read More »WaterFire Providence’s Earth Month Cleanups on Providence’s Rivers and In the Valley Neighborhood Are a Huge Success
Pizza truly brings people together! At Flatbread Company’s Community Bake Night to benefit WaterFire, we could see the smiles on faces just as the flatbreads appeared on the tables. Community Bakes is a weekly event hosted by Flatbread Company, which is held to donate a portion of profits to a… Read More »Breaking Bread and Making Friends: WaterFire Community Bake Night at Flatbread Company
The 2024 WaterFire season currently includes six (6) full lightings and two (2) partial lightings. The 2024 WaterFire Season will kick off with a wall lighting in Memorial Park in coordination with the scheduled release with the first full lighting to follow on Saturday, June 1st. Community favorite events including,… Read More »Announcing the 2024 WaterFire Season Schedule
We have some exciting news to share! Kellie Martin, formerly a rockstar Volunteer Coordinator, has started a new position at WaterFire: as of April 1, she is our new Manager of Community and Corporate Relations. Our extensive volunteer network has been a critical part of WaterFire since the very beginning… Read More »Kellie Martin Moves To New Role As Manager of Community and Corporate Relations
