State Arts Council Announces Federal Stimulus Funding for Small and Medium Size Arts Organizations The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today the availability of COVID-19 emergency funding for small and medium sized arts organization through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.  The deadline for applications is June 19, 2020,Read More...

Hempsted Houses Host Virtual Juneteenth Celebration Featuring Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project & Tammy Denease of Historical Firsts New London, CT – On Saturday, June 13 th, we welcome you to join us for a virtual presentation in honor of New London’s 6 th annual Juneteenth Celebration! Join Connecticut Landmarks as we celebrate Juneteenth and highlight the African-American historyRead More...

ON-LINE HIGHLIGHTS Step Outside with Betsy Payne Cook June 4 from 8:30-11:30 am Online: Plein Air Workshop, Sketching and Painting from Life This class will provide tips for sketching and painting from life, whether you are outdoors or by your window looking out. Betsy will begin the workshop with a pastel painting demo, sharing pointers forRead More...

Dear Friends of New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks!, In these challenging times, we want to reassure you that the Board of Trustees and the Museum Staff are taking important steps to continue providing engaging online opportunities to the public. We are also preparing to open the Museum once we are safely able to do so followingRead More...

The RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Auction Is Officially Open! So what are you waiting for?Bid Now! Place Your Bid.  Whether you’re looking for something unique for yourself, searching for a gift for a special someone, or looking to add a little adventure to your life, you’re sure to find something in our auction. Every bid helpsRead More...

TEN MILE RIVER RAMBLES OLD TOWN CONFLUENCE FIRST CHURCH IN OLD ATTLEBOROUGH BY DON DOUCETTE I’ve always been interested with the thought of the earliest proprietors settling the original Old Town neighborhood, chose in fact to put down roots at the combined eastern base of Red Rock Hill and Walnut Hill near the early precinctRead More...

Southeastern Massachusetts     Learn along with WAA as we explore environmental justice and issues of equity, diversity and inclusion in water conservation and watershed health in preparation for our March 2021 conference on these topics. Each month at our meetings we will hear from a Southeastern Massachusetts neighbor from a group historically underrepresented in watershedRead More...

“Sculpture on the Lawn” an outdoor exhibit on the front lawns of Colt School, Linden Place and the Bradford-Dimond-Norris House, Hope Street, Bristol, RI Memorial – Labor Day 2020 BRISTOL—The Bristol Art Museum is featuring “Sculpture on the Lawn” organized by guest curator Rob Lorenson, an outdoor exhibit opening with works by Michael Cochran, Mike Hansel, RobRead More...