We are proud to announce the fifth cohort of WaterFire Accelerate, a year-long professional development program supporting artists under 30 as they build sustainable creative careers while living and working in Rhode Island. Supported by the U.S. Department of Labor, WaterFire Accelerate provides emerging artists with mentorship, professional training, and… Read More »Announcing the 2026 WaterFire Accelerate Cohort!
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
We were honored to present four extraordinary Rhode Islanders with WaterFire Impact Awards: Barbara Papitto, The Honorable David N. Cicilline, Dr. Silas Otniel Rodrigues Pinto, and Umberto Crenca. With such incredible honorees and a great lineup of performances and guests, it’s no surprise that the evening was so memorable.
In September of 2022, WaterFire kicked off the second cohort of WaterFire Accelerate; our professional development program for artists under 30. Since the start of cohort two, our Accelerate artists have done everything from attending artist talks to talking to professional artists about their artistic practices, to honoring Dr. Joseph… Read More »WaterFire Accelerate Presents: What Have We Been Up To?
