A total of $188,088 was awarded to 22 organizations in support of humanities projects across the State of Rhode Island. Funded projects include documentary films, online archives, public forums, radio shows and exhibitions. Some of the recipients include:
Action Speaks - AS220
$15,000 has been awarded to support the 17th year of this multi-format public forum and radio show that utilizes scholars and practitioners to study the context and contemporary ramifications of "under-appreciated dates" in 20th century American history.
Rite of Spring in RI - FirstWorks
$10,000 has been awarded to support humanities programming around the 100th anniversary of the Ballets Russes' premiere of the Rite of Spring. Programs will explore the historical and contemporary moments when art pushes society into new modes of thinking, hearing and seeing, and will culminate in the Joffrey Ballet's commemorative reconstruction of the Rite of Spring.
Imagining the Museum's Victorian Past - Museum of Natural History
$10,000 has been awarded to support an upgrade and revision of the Natural Selections exhibition, which focuses on the historical origin of Providence's Museum of Natural History, how it evolved in its early years, and collecting issues today. The project will also include school group and adult education programming, a global history of collecting essay and exhibit gallery guide, and a collaborative program with the Audubon Society to celebrate the centennial of one of the Museum's premiere collections.
As the only source of funding for public humanities projects in the state of Rhode Island, the Humanities Council supports humanities programs for every Rhode Islander. "With these recent grant awards, the Council promotes and sustains the cultural life of the state," said SueEllen Kroll, Humanities Council Grants Director. "The Council is continuously impressed by the innovation and entrepreneurialism exhibited by the creative and cultural communities in Rhode Island. Our homegrown organizations and projects are recognized at the national level for their excellence. We are truly lucky to have such dedicated talent creating meaningful and thoughtful public programming in our state."
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