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!
Looking for a memorable way to connect with friends, students, or colleagues this summer? The WaterFire Arts Center (WFAC) offers an ideal destination—especially during our current large-scale exhibition, Growing the NetWorks, on view now through August 31, 2025. Spanning 15,000 square feet of space, this expansive exhibition showcases the work… Read More »The WaterFire Arts Center: A Unique and Inspiring Group Outing
We’re excited to announce the next chapter of exhibitions at the WaterFire Arts Center—an inspiring lineup of Rhode Island artists, bold ideas, and community-focused creativity. This summer and fall, we’re featuring five unique exhibitions that invite audiences to experience the work of both emerging and established artists from across the… Read More »2025 Summer + Fall Exhibitions at the WaterFire Arts Center
This Independence Day, WaterFire Providence is proud to celebrate not only our nation’s birthday but also the incredible small businesses that make Rhode Island thrive. As part of our July 4th WaterFire lighting, we’re hosting a Small Business Market in Market Square — offering local entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to… Read More »Support Local: WaterFire’s Fourth of July Small Business Market
A cherished member of the WaterFire family Jean Giorgio was a dear friend and a longtime member of the WaterFire Providence community: as a volunteer, a part-time staff member, and a trusted presence for more than a decade. Jean first joined WaterFire as a volunteer in 2010, becoming a regular… Read More »In Loving Memory of Jean Giorgio
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!
CURATOR’S REFLECTION By Emily Gray, Executive and Curatorial Assistant at WaterFire Providence As I reflect on Gretchen Dow Simpson’s restrained canvases, Emily Dickinson’s words surface: “There’s a certain Slant of light,Winter Afternoons –That oppresses, like the HeftOf Cathedral Tunes – Heavenly Hurt, it gives us –We can find no scar,But… Read More »In Memory of Gretchen Dow Simpson (1939-2025)
The WaterFire community didn’t have to travel too far to celebrate in Nashville, to kick off our 30th Season. Over in downtown Providence, Moonshine Alley hosted WaterFire’s first Moonshine + Dine event! On Wednesday, April 23, WaterFire and Moonshine Alley partnered to bring an amazing fundraising night for WaterFire. Staff,… Read More »Moonshine + Dine: WaterFire’s Kicks Off It’s 30th Season in Style
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 our leadership. Mark Allan has joined WaterFire Providence as Interim Executive Director, bringing decades of engagement. He’ll be guiding our organization through a time of… Read More »Welcoming Mark Allan as WaterFire Providence’s Interim Executive Director
