A Full WaterFire Lighting is Now Scheduled for October 24 We have some difficult news to share about this Saturday’s WaterFire. Due to the potential for a significant nor’easter to bring heavy rainfall and powerful winds to Rhode Island this weekend, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the… Read More »September 26 WaterFire Cancelled Due to Nor’easter Forecast
The WaterFire Arts Center is thrilled to celebrate the wonderful artists in America, Unfinished?! with our summer program series. Please join us every Thursday from 6 to 9 PM during July and August to meet the creative voices behind the exhibition, experience a special performance, or learn a new skill… Read More »Join the America, Unfinished?! Summer Program Series!
WaterFire Providence is excited to bring back Valley Vibes: Thursdays on Tap for summer 2026. Running from July 2 through August 27, this collaborative series unites diverse communities by partnering with local event organizers to host free gatherings on the roof deck of the WaterFire Arts Center. Before heading up… Read More »Valley Vibes: Thursdays on Tap returns as a summer-long rooftop bar series at the WaterFire Arts Center
For 500 lightings, WaterFire has brought people together at the edge of the river. What began in 1994 as an unexpected spark along the Providence River has grown into an internationally recognized work of art that transforms the city through fire, water, music, and community. In 2026, WaterFire marks its… Read More »Your Torchbearer Moment Awaits
Are you an emerging artist ready to take the next step in your creative journey? WaterFire Providence is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 WaterFire Accelerate cohort, a year-long professional development program designed to empower artists under 30. Each year, a cohort of 5–6 artists from diverse disciplines is selected… Read More »Applications Open for the 2025-2026 WaterFire Accelerate Cohort
As WaterFire Providence celebrates our 9th Annual FireBall Gala, we are excited to recognize the following exceptional Rhode Islanders with WaterFire Impact Awards in gratitude for their service and leadership that have shaped our community in so many ways. Valerie Tutson – Creative Impact Award Valerie Tutson is a nationally… Read More »Honoring this Year’s WaterFire Impact FireBall Honorees at our 9th Annual FireBall Gala!
As WaterFire Providence celebrates 30 years of igniting creativity and community in Rhode Island’s capital city, we’re excited to announce an important new chapter in leadership among our team. WaterFire has recently added three new team members to the staff who will play pivotal roles in shaping the organization’s future.… Read More »Welcoming New Faces on the WaterFire Team for 2025!
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
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
