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 is pleased to announce an open call for artists for America, Unfinished?!, a large-scale group exhibition open from July 2 through August 30, 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island. Set within the 15,000-square-foot industrial space of the WaterFire Arts Center, this exhibition will explore the idea of America as an… Read More »Call for Artists: Join America, Unfinished?! in Providence, RI
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
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
Photo by Fraenkie Poluchov, Photography Intern As the summer of 2024 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible work of the WaterFire Providence interns. Our interns have done immense work across our social media platforms. From captivating social media content to hands-on event planning… Read More »2024 WaterFire Summer Intern Update
A Free Art Workshop Series for Families at the WaterFire Arts Center See the full upcoming ArtLab@WaterFire: Creative Labs Art Workshop listings. WaterFire Providence announces the launch of ArtLab@WaterFire: Creative Labs, a new and free art workshop series for families of all ages to ignite their creativity and make art… Read More »Introducing ArtLab@WaterFire Creative Labs Art Workshops
Six new members to join the year-long professional development program for young artists under 30 WaterFire Providence announces the third cohort of WaterFire Accelerate, a professional development program for artists under 30. The third cohort includes six prolific young artists spanning a variety of mediums including painting, printmaking, photography, textiles,… Read More »WaterFire Providence Announces the 2023-2024 WaterFire Accelerate Cohort
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?
ArtLab@WaterFire is a paid internship program for highschool-aged BIPOC youth WaterFire Providence announces the launch of WaterFire’s latest workforce development program, ArtLab@WaterFire. ArtLab@WaterFire is a year-long, paid internship and mentorship program for BIPOC male high school students to develop professional skills in the arts and culture industry. Led by Program… Read More »WaterFire Providence Announces the Launch of ArtLab@WaterFire
