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“This mural embodies the spirit of PVDFest and the creative energy that makes Providence unique,” said Mayor Smiley. “Public art is fundamental to Providence, and this mural will not only beautify Downtown, but also tell a powerful story of our…

This is Who We Are Now, a temporary public art installation that monumentalizes our beautiful, complex, and multi-layered Rhode Island identities, though the eyes of emerging Rhode Island artists. With this work, produced in collaboration with the…

Until the late 1800s, Long Pond was right here. People collected lilies, some napped beneath willow trees and after a hard freeze up to 2000 people would ice skate on it at the same time. It was used for swimming and bathing, fishing and sailing, as…

A multi-dimensional mural depicting a small museum’s worth of objects and creatures found in the Woonasquatucket River; spectators can scan a QR code for fun facts and stories.

West End Funk is a tribute to the West End neighborhood and the artist's 40+ year legacy of painting in Rhode Island while also drawing inspiration from Providence’s beloved Big Nazo and Community Music Works.

“This production pays homage to Funk…

Community members thought the artwork should welcome people to the neighborhood. This large-scale graphic lettering will be a gateway to Mount Hope for people traveling up Cypress Street. This lettering style was developed in response to community…

“Under The Cobblestones, The Beach,” is a series of handmade tile murals by Chroma Council artists Quinn Corey and Linsey Wallace. The murals are located on the edge of Memorial Park on the Providence River and offer depictions of the rich…

The Historical Fantasy of Esek Hopkins is an activist dance opera, that reimagines the narrative of Esek Hopkins; the future of our community; the future of public space; the future we will leave behind to our children's children. As we cleanse,…

The Art of Play is an immersive sculptural art installation that explores the themes of play, identity, and cultural fusion. Drawing from the artists’ journeys growing up LGBTQ+ in and around Rhode Island, the work creates a multi-sensory experience…

The 11 is a public exhibition by Ryan Cardoso of photographs and flags raised in celebration of growing up on the southside of Providence. The exhibition spans from 526 Broad St. to 1481 Broad St. This body of work is from 2020-2021, and has been…