A year-long professional development program for young artists under 30
WaterFire Accelerate is a year-long professional development program for emerging artists under 30 that is specifically designed to provide access to resources that will further participants’ artistic careers. WaterFire Accelerate engages young artists in areas outside the traditional art school experience through a series of meetings, workshops, site visits, and discussions. Professionals in the field share their experiences and learnings in open discussions where topics involving best practices, self-representation, marketing, finance and taxes, and technology surrounding art are explored. Each cohort represents the Providence community and is diverse in both the makeup of participants and their chosen mediums.
WaterFire Accelerate artists receive a stipend that helps them produce new works during the program and aligns with WaterFire Providence’s overall mission of supporting artists and recognizing the value of their craft. Aside from the group show, WaterFire Providence provides various opportunities for WaterFire Accelerate artists to showcase and sell their work throughout the duration of the program at WaterFire art markets, downtown lighting events, as well as the inclusion of their artworks and merchandise at the WaterFire Arts Center store.
Apply now for the 2024-2025 WaterFire Accelerate Cohort
WaterFire Providence Announces the 2023-2024 WaterFire Accelerate Cohort
The 2023-2024 cohort was selected by a WaterFire Accelerate Selection Committee that included local leaders in the arts: Candida Clayton, gallerist, curator, and art advisor; Michael Rose, Gallery Manager at the Providence Art Club; Sav Hazard-Chaney, former WaterFire Accelerate cohort member; as well as WaterFire staff members Peter A. Mello, Managing Director + coCEO, Nicole Nehiley, Community Relations Manager, and Grechel Rosado, Programs Coordinator.
Anyone interested in donating or supporting WaterFire Accelerate should contact Grechel Rosado, programs coordinator ([email protected] | (401) 443-0124.
🚨Applications Extended until Friday, July 12th🚨
We’ve had an influx of applications come in post our original due date so we’ve decided to extend our deadline to allow any prospective artists who want to be apart of our growing arts community! ❤️🔥
WaterFire Accelerate is a year-long professional development program for artists under 30 designed to help artists elevate their artistic journey.
📣 Apply today and take your art to the next level!
Check the 🔗 in bio for more information
🚨Applications Extended until Friday, July 12th🚨
We’ve had an influx of applications come in post our original due date so we’ve decided to extend our deadline to allow any prospective artists who want to be apart of our growing arts community! ❤️🔥
WaterFire Accelerate is a year-long professional development program for artists under 30 designed to help artists elevate their artistic journey.
📣 Apply today and take your art to the next level!
Check the 🔗 in bio for more information
Last week we kicked off the Summer with an absolute BANGER of an event. 🪩🔥🌞
Special congratulations to @leiyanasimone for hosting and creating @clubsolpvd a creative take on artists networking night rooted in genuine connection and celebration.
It made our hearts melt to see our roof deck PACKED with such vibrant stylish people, artists, and supporters dancing the night away.
Shoutout to our DJs of the night @sissysoll and @ti.mmia for bringing the absolute best tunes to keep us moving. And to @trooppvd for always supplying the drinks and food to keep us nourished.
It was an epic #TroopTop and @gallerynightprovidence that will have us on a high all summer long.
Thank you to everyone who attended and showed us love. ❤️🔥
Make sure to check out ‘When I Get Home’ before it closes this coming Sunday.
Last week we kicked off the Summer with an absolute BANGER of an event. 🪩🔥🌞
Special congratulations to @leiyanasimone for hosting and creating @clubsolpvd a creative take on artists networking night rooted in genuine connection and celebration.
It made our hearts melt to see our roof deck PACKED with such vibrant stylish people, artists, and supporters dancing the night away.
Shoutout to our DJs of the night @sissysoll and @ti.mmia for bringing the absolute best tunes to keep us moving. And to @trooppvd for always supplying the drinks and food to keep us nourished.
It was an epic #TroopTop and @gallerynightprovidence that will have us on a high all summer long.
Thank you to everyone who attended and showed us love. ❤️🔥
Make sure to check out ‘When I Get Home’ before it closes this coming Sunday.
📩 Apply today to be a part of the 2024-25 WaterFire Accelerate artist cohort! 📩 Applications are open until June 30. Follow @waterfire.accelerate to learn more + link in bio. 🔻
🔺This @waterfireprov program is a year-long professional development program for artists under 30 specifically designed to provide access to resources that will further participants’ artistic careers. Connect with professionals in the field and dive into monthly meeting that explore topics like self representation, marketing, economics and technology surrounding art. Each cohort represents the Providence community and is diverse in both the makeup of participants and their art mediums.
📤️ Share! Know an artist that would value an experience like this? Send along this post. Be an arts champion!
📩 Apply today to be a part of the 2024-25 WaterFire Accelerate artist cohort! 📩 Applications are open until June 30. Follow @waterfire.accelerate to learn more + link in bio. 🔻
🔺This @waterfireprov program is a year-long professional development program for artists under 30 specifically designed to provide access to resources that will further participants’ artistic careers. Connect with professionals in the field and dive into monthly meeting that explore topics like self representation, marketing, economics and technology surrounding art. Each cohort represents the Providence community and is diverse in both the makeup of participants and their art mediums.
📤️ Share! Know an artist that would value an experience like this? Send along this post. Be an arts champion!
Come experience the ‘When I Get Home’ art exhibition all throughout month created by our 2023-24 @waterfire.accelerate cohort! 🎨🖌️
The gallery is open at the @waterfireartscenter || 10-5 Wednesday- Sunday,
10-9 Thursday
Thank you to Sydney, Leiyana, Emily, Kannetha, Andrea and Adolfo for all of your hard work!
@sydneydarrowart
@leiyanasimone
@emilysweb.jpg
@kannetha.brown
@makemefeel.better
@uh.dolfo
And don’t forget to mark your calendars for some special events throughout the month including…
🌟TODAY 6/13 @5-9pm | TroopTop *rooftop bar with @trooppvd*
🌟Thurs. 6/20 @5-9pm TroopTop *rooftop bar with @trooppvd*
✨Artist Networking Night, Club Sol, a Summer Solstice Celebration hosted by @leiyanasimone @5-9pm
🌟Sat. 6/22 @12-2pm | Mindfulness in Creativity Workshop with @sydneydarrowart
🌟Thurs. 6/27 TroopTop *rooftop bar with @trooppvd*
🌟Thurs. 6/27 Paint Night Workshop led by @sydneydarrowart 6:30-8:30pm
🌟Thurs. 6/29 @2-4pm | Cigar Box Altar Workshop with @emilysweb.jpg
Come experience the ‘When I Get Home’ art exhibition all throughout month created by our 2023-24 @waterfire.accelerate cohort! 🎨🖌️
The gallery is open at the @waterfireartscenter || 10-5 Wednesday- Sunday,
10-9 Thursday
Thank you to Sydney, Leiyana, Emily, Kannetha, Andrea and Adolfo for all of your hard work!
@sydneydarrowart
@leiyanasimone
@emilysweb.jpg
@kannetha.brown
@makemefeel.better
@uh.dolfo
And don’t forget to mark your calendars for some special events throughout the month including…
🌟TODAY 6/13 @5-9pm | TroopTop *rooftop bar with @trooppvd*
🌟Thurs. 6/20 @5-9pm TroopTop *rooftop bar with @trooppvd*
✨Artist Networking Night, Club Sol, a Summer Solstice Celebration hosted by @leiyanasimone @5-9pm
🌟Sat. 6/22 @12-2pm | Mindfulness in Creativity Workshop with @sydneydarrowart
🌟Thurs. 6/27 TroopTop *rooftop bar with @trooppvd*
🌟Thurs. 6/27 Paint Night Workshop led by @sydneydarrowart 6:30-8:30pm
🌟Thurs. 6/29 @2-4pm | Cigar Box Altar Workshop with @emilysweb.jpg
