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Monday, March 13, 2023
Kate Bramson Joins the WaterFire Providence Board of Directors
WaterFire Providence announces the addition of Kate Bramson to the WaterFire Providence Board of Directors, effective February of 2023. Bramson is the associate director in the Office of Deputy Dean Megan L. Ranney at Brown University’s School of Public Health, where she has worked since June 2022 to advance the school’s academic priorities. She has lived and worked in Rhode Island for two decades and has transitioned into public policy after an award-winning journalism career that included stints in France, Hungary, and Duluth, Minnesota.
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
Announcing the Opening of Vigilance, a month-long solo exhibition by Scott Lapham, at the WaterFire Arts Center gallery
The WaterFire Arts Center (WFAC), a multi-use arts venue, located at 475 Valley Street in Providence, RI, is pleased to announce Vigilance, a month-long solo exhibition by Scott Lapham. On view in the WaterFire Arts Center gallery from Thursday, March 2 through Sunday, March 26, 2023. A public opening is scheduled for Thursday, March 2, from 5-9 pm.
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Monday, February 27, 2023
WaterFire Providence Announces a Pre-season Lighting with the United Way of Rhode Island in Celebration of 401Gives – Plus a Strike the Match Celebration for WaterFire’s Season Announcement
WaterFire Providence announces a special pre-season partial lighting in Memorial Park on Saturday, April 1, 2023 sponsored by United Way of Rhode Island in celebration of their annual 401Gives campaign. The lighting will begin after sunset (7:10 p.m.) and the braziers will remain lit until 9:30 p.m.
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
WaterFire Providence Announces a Partnership with Innovation Studio Inc.
WaterFire Providence announces a partnership between Innovation Studio Inc. and WaterFire Providence as an addition to WaterFire’s year-long professional development program for artists 18-30, Accelerate. Accelerate cohort members will be able to utilize several of Innovation Studio’s programs during their 12 months with WaterFire, including one-on-one business consultations through their Entrepreneurship Navigation program and early acceptance into their startup programs Inspire, Create, and Share.
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January 24, 2023
Grechel Rosado joins WaterFire Providence as Program Coordinator
WaterFire Providence announces that Grechel Rosado has joined the organization as its first Program Coordinator. Grechel’s primary responsibilities include managing [email protected], a year-long paid internship and leadership development program for BIPOC male high school students and WaterFire Accelerate, a year-long professional development program for artists under 30.
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January 23, 2023
Barnaby Evans to receive Pell Award at the 24th Annual Pell Awards Gala at the WaterFire Arts Center
WaterFire Providence announces that founder, and Executive Artistic Director + coCEO of WaterFire Providence, Barnaby Evans will be awarded with the Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts by Trinity Rep at the 24th Annual Pell Awards Gala at the WaterFire Arts Center on June 5, 2023.
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