East Providence Arts Council

The Looff-East Providence Arts Festival 2024 photo dump. It was a great time and a beautiful day! See you all next year!!
Photo credits and much thanks to Christine Catuto

We have officially moved the date to Sunday August 11th see you there!

We are closely watching the weather forecast and will make a decision soon regarding the Looff. Saturday is starting to look better 🤞

Much thanks to the Rhode Show for taking the time to interview David O'Connell and for promoting the Looff

Don’t miss the Looff Arts Festival this weekend Hosted by the East Providence Arts Council, the Looff Arts Festival features art, music, food, and fun! It all takes place this Saturday, August 10th, from 12pm – 6pm at the Looff Carousel at…

East Providence Arts Council Working to create a vibrant & accessible arts community for all ages in East Providence.

Attention artists!

Attention local artists! The City of East Providence is seeking artists for the Beautility Box Mural Program. Mayor DaSilva and the Department of Planning and Economic Development, in partnership with the East Providence Arts Council, are calling on artists age 18+ to submit design proposals to paint public art murals on municipal utility boxes. Selected artists will receive a $900 stipend for labor and materials. The deadline to apply is Monday July 15 at 11:00am. Additional information, guidelines, and instructions on how to apply may be found on the city website here: eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp

A virtual info session for interested applicants will be held 1:00-2:00pm on Tuesday July 2, 2024. Learn more about the project and submission requirements and ask questions. Join on Zoom using the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88625093236

Nice to get some appreciation from an EPAC fan from Hoboken, NJ
Thank you Ellen, your kind words mean so much to us. 🥰

Visit City Hall and see some of the works from your Arts Council.

A great opportunity in East Providence for kids to get involved in the performing arts this summer!

ADDED SESSION DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! You asked…we responded 📣 Summer theatre camp for children ages 6-9 is now open in an added session on our website https://eastendtheatreri.com/classes-and-camps 👏

If you haven’t secured child care yet for the summer and have found everything to be full in your area, here’s the opportunity for you!

Attention artists! Time to apply for The Looff festival. Reserve your spot today!

The Looff Vendor Application — East Providence Arts Council Artist Submission Rules All artists must have their work juried. We are seeking artists who create paintings, ceramics, photography, sculpture, handmade jewelry, fiber and glass. Hand signed, high-quality photo reproductions of original work will also be permitted upon review. Other categories may a...

Call for artists

🎨 Come Paint with Us! America Connects Is the National Mural Mosaic for the Global Roots Project to connect the world through the Joy of Painting - one tile, one mosaic mural, one country at a time.

The Heron sculpture created by Michelle Raccone-Morrow was installed today at Crescent Park in Riverside. It’s a beautiful addition to a beautiful park. Be sure to stop by and see it in person.

GET READY TO BE AMAZED!
Direct from its sellout tour in Australia, the ice skating spectacular ‘Fairytales on Ice’ is touring the US this year. Delight in the spectacular as award-winning skaters bring your favorite fairy tale characters to life through ice skating, singing, and music!

Tickets available through our website www.epheritagearts.org or purchase in person at the East Providence Recreation Department, 610 Waterman Ave., East Providence RI (M-TH, 8am-4pm, cash or check only payable to EP Heritage Arts)
Orchestra-$35 Balcony-$25

Good morning y’all❤️

Baby needs a chocolatey name 😍

English is hard. 🤣

“Pokanoket”…a name never once spoken, now larger than life for all to see 🌟

https://facebook.com/events/s/pokanoket-mural-unveiling-cere/863264381861254/

The Pokanoket mural going up in Watchemoket Square is coming along beautifully! Thanks to Bonnie Lee Turner and Charles Clear III for their artwork thus far 🙏 We can’t wait to share their finished product with you all!

For information on the East Providence Heritage Arts ...
Battle of the Band Event follow this link or look up their event activities on line!!
Sounds like a lot of fun!

Battle Of The Bands Get ready for the ultimate showdown at the state of the art Elmasian Auditorium! Five bands will compete for supremacy. Who will emerge victorious? Be there to cheer on your favorite band! This is your chance to see some of New England's most musically gifted duke it out for a chance to win the gran...

This Sunday August 27th at Crescent Park in Riverside, EP, RI
*Noon to 6pm*
Music, Food Trucks, Beer Vendor, Artisans, and 50+ Musicians participating on Three Stages!!
Join us for the RI Folk Festival in beautiful Crescent Park!
Weather is looking good!! Bring your chairs!

This coming Sunday back at Crescent Park in Riverside, EP, the RI Folk Festival

5 bands & musicians you can’t miss at this year’s Rhode Island Folk Festival - Cranston Herald While the Newport Folk Festival gets all the hoopla and attention every July, the following month of August has another folk festival that’s more locally based and in just as beautiful of a …