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.
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 for the next cohort of Accelerate artists will be available in the fall of 2024.
It’s giving… friends.
The 2023-24 cohort got together yesterday at their studio to celebrate one another and their time in the program so far. ❤️🔥
It was also a wonderful surprise to see some of our past cohort artists stop by and build connections with one another.
Also can we have a moment for the way our artists have been activating their studio space so far!?? The drive is truly unmatched and we’re in awe of everything these artists do both within and out of the space!
This is what it’s all about… and we cannot be more grateful.
It’s giving… friends.
The 2023-24 cohort got together yesterday at their studio to celebrate one another and their time in the program so far. ❤️🔥
It was also a wonderful surprise to see some of our past cohort artists stop by and build connections with one another.
Also can we have a moment for the way our artists have been activating their studio space so far!?? The drive is truly unmatched and we’re in awe of everything these artists do both within and out of the space!
This is what it’s all about… and we cannot be more grateful.
Three Nights of Lights was a huge success and we owe a huge credit and round of applause to our phenomenal Accelerate Artists
❄️ @andreapascuall
🌞 @emilysweb.jpg
🌛 @sydneydarrowart
on their remarkable, immersive window display at their studio space in the Graduate Hotel.
This was no easy feat and these artist brought their talents, passions, and creativity together to deliver you all a beautiful delight for the eyes all season long.
If you’re in the downtown Providence area, make sure to stop by the @graduatehotels to witness this magic in person! 🎄❤️🔥❄️
Three Nights of Lights was a huge success and we owe a huge credit and round of applause to our phenomenal Accelerate Artists
❄️ @andreapascuall
🌞 @emilysweb.jpg
🌛 @sydneydarrowart
on their remarkable, immersive window display at their studio space in the Graduate Hotel.
This was no easy feat and these artist brought their talents, passions, and creativity together to deliver you all a beautiful delight for the eyes all season long.
If you’re in the downtown Providence area, make sure to stop by the @graduatehotels to witness this magic in person! 🎄❤️🔥❄️
Help us spread the good word that our Accelerate Artists will be activating the Sweet Dreams Society studio space located at Graduate Hotel as a part of the illuminate PVD – Three Nights of Light event!
Come stop by the space Friday December 1st, Saturday the 2nd, and Sunday the 3rd ❄️🎄
Help us spread the good word that our Accelerate Artists will be activating the Sweet Dreams Society studio space located at Graduate Hotel as a part of the illuminate PVD – Three Nights of Light event!
Come stop by the space Friday December 1st, Saturday the 2nd, and Sunday the 3rd ❄️🎄
Help us spread the good word that our Accelerate Artists will be activating the Sweet Dreams Society studio space located at Graduate Hotel as a part of the illuminate PVD – Three Nights of Light event!
Come stop by the space Friday December 1st, Saturday the 2nd, and Sunday the 3rd ❄️🎄
Help us spread the good word that our Accelerate Artists will be activating the Sweet Dreams Society studio space located at Graduate Hotel as a part of the illuminate PVD – Three Nights of Light event!
Come stop by the space Friday December 1st, Saturday the 2nd, and Sunday the 3rd ❄️🎄
