2019 SUPPORTERS 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HONORARY CHAIRS
Touba Ghadessi, PhD, Chair
Senator Jack Reed Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Julie Nora, PhD, Vice Chair Jean Patiky, Secretary Gina McDonald, CPA, Treasurer
2019 STAFF
Joan Abrams
Elizabeth Francis Executive Director
Kenny Alston Reenie Barrow Phoebe Bean, MLS Tiffini Bowers Winifred Brownell, PhD C. Alexander Chiulli, Esq. Elaine B. Fain, MD Michael R. Fein, PhD Froma Harrop Kenneth C. Newman James P. Riley Rebecca R. Riley
Logan Hinderliter Associate Director, Grants & Partnerships
IMAGES & CREDITS We are grateful for the generous support of our donors, funders, and sponsors. Gifts and grants expand the impact of the humanities and build on the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities — putting the humanities into action in Rhode Island’s communities. Thank you for making this work possible.
Our thanks to Matthew Ferrara Photography, Cat Laine, and all of our grantees who have contributed photographs. UNLADYLIKE2020 artwork by Amelie Chabannes.
Publication design by: design-agency.org
Rachael Jeffers Development & Communications Officer
INDIVIDUALS $100 & over
Cat Laine Program Coordinator Scott Raker Operations Officer
John Simmonds Jonathan Stevens Don E. Wineberg
Y A T S Join us in deepening and broadening access to history, culture, scholarship, and education to enrich and improve the lives of all Rhode Islanders.
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PARTICIPATE Attend a humanities event near you or apply for a grant to support your next public humanities project.
ADVOCATE Show your support for the humanities by telling elected leaders the humanities matter. Write a letter, sign a petition, or share your story.
CELEBRATE Join us for the annual Celebration of the Humanities in October to mark National Arts & Humanities Month.
DONATE Make a gift to strengthen cultural, historical, and civic engagement throughout the state.
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Joan & Richard Abrams * Dominique Alfandre & Thomas Palmer Kenny Alston Nancy Anderson Anonymous (2) Mary-Kim Arnold & Matthew Derby Reenie Barrow Phoebe Bean Rebecca Bertrand Christina Bevilacqua Phoebe Blake & Peter McClure Debbie Block & Bill Harley Roger Blumberg & Cristina Mitchell David Booth & Jane Garnett Michael Bordonaro Jennifer Borman Tiffini Bowers Matt Brown & Marisa Angell Brown Winifred Brownell, PhD Thomas & Antonia Bryson Erica Busillo-Adams Ed Cabral & Tripp Evans Emilya Cachapero Joseph Caprara Nancy & Ralf Carriuolo Shannon Carroll Betsy Cazden
Alex Chiulli Shawn Anthony Christian, PhD Edward & Audrey Clifton Peter Cohen Abigail Congdon Harold J. Cook Melanie & Stephen Coon Benjamin Cray & Karen Markin Joan Dagle Lewis & Betty Dana Denise Dangremond Carol DeBoer-Langworthy Jane A. Desforges Morgan Devlin Dana Dillon Diane M. Disney Elizabeth Gale Eaton in honor of Winifred Brownell Sandra Enos Tony Estrella Barnaby Evans Elaine & Barry Fain * Maia Farish Michael Fein Peony Fhagen Ronald & Heather Florence Stephanie Fortunato Elizabeth Francis Wayne Franklin Blake Funston & Rufus Chen Funston Touba Ghadessi & John Richard Susan Gibbs Elizabeth Glatzer Karen Gray Froma Harrop * Susan Hibbitt Bill & Mary Hollinshead Marjorie Houston & Brad Bibeau Kevin Hundley Polly Hutcheson & George Rice Irving & Carol Schneider Polly & Dave Jeffers in honor of Rachael Jeffers
Rachael Jeffers Leslie Jones Dan Kahn Edward N. Kaufman Daniel Kertzner Kate & Howard Kilguss * Douglas Kohler Rick & Laura Kowal Dennise Kowalczyk Paula M. Krebs & Claire Buck Rosalind E. Ladd Cat Laine & Peter Haas Jane Lancaster, PhD Marie Langlois & John Loerke Joanne Leary Francis J. Leazes, Jr Robert Lee Rebecca Leuchak & William S. Monroe Judy Barrett Litoff, PhD Steve Lubar & Lisa Theorle Arthur Thomas Marcello Betsy Marcotte & Lloyd Feinberg Milly Massey Jack & Sara McConnell * Gina McDonald W. Brett & Johanna McKenzie Miriam McRobb Gero Meyersiek Eugene B. Mihaly Maureen & Tom Moakley Adrienne Morris & Stewart Martin Ken Newman Julie Nora Ken Orenstein Mary Lee Partington Jean & Mark Patiky Christopher T. H. Pell Taylor Polites Kurt A. Raaflaub Scott Raker Bovone Ratsapho Maureen T. Reddy, PhD & Douglas Best Nelson Rego
Elaine P. Reynolds in memory of John Herrick Jeffers Sarah B. Richardson & Craig Richardson * James P. Riley Jeannette E. Riley & Kathleen M. Torrens Rebecca R. Riley * Tom Roberts Bettina Rounds & Bob Bonadies Noel Rubinton & Amy Cohen Rubinton Rep. Deborah Ruggiero Cathy Saunders Suzanne Scanlan Daniel Schleifer Mary L. Schwartz Rich & Jane Schweinsburg Robert Sharples & Debbie Tursini-Sharples Deming & Jane Sherman Daniel Siegel John Simmonds Gretchen Dow Simpson Susan Smulyan Lane Sparkman Lorén Spears Josh Stenger & Shannon Dolan Jonathan Stevens Marjorie Lee Sundlun * Maureen Taylor Jennifer Vincent Rose Weaver, PhD Jessica & Aaron Weinstein Rosalind Weir Miriam Weizenbaum & David Heckman Fox Wetle John & Elizabeth White & Family * Tamara Wickramasinghe Ryder & Anne Windham Don & Kitty Wineberg * Kate Wodehouse Scott Wolf & Joyce Krabach Ed & Linda Wood Patricia A. Woods
Connie Worthington & Terry Tullis Josephine & Harrison M. Wright Joanna Ziegler
ORGANIZATIONS $100 & over Aaronson Lavoie Streitfeld Diaz & Co. Adler Pollock & Sheehan, PC Allegra Marketing Print Mail – Providence The Avery Bank Newport Brown University Bryant University Candy Adriance & Yankee Travel, Inc. Cause & Effect, Inc. Citizens Bank Citrin Cooperman City of Central Falls
City of Pawtucket Deluca & Weizenbaum, Ltd. E.F. Bishop Group FirstWorks Goat Hill for Writers Hasbro, Inc. Historic New England Johnson & Wales University Lila Delman Real Estate LLB Architects MetLife New Media Film Festival Paris Muse Educational Travel Office of the Secretary of State Paul Cuffee School Pawtucket Credit Union The Preservation Society of Newport County Preserve Rhode Island The Providence Athenaeum Providence City Council Providence Community Health Centers
Providence Preservation Society Rhode Island College Rhode Island PBS Foundation Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Roberta and Willard Block Charitable Fund Roger Williams University South County Tourism Council Tanury Industries Teatro ECAS Trinity Repertory Company University of Rhode Island Van Liew Trust Company Wheaton College Joyce & George Wein Foundation Weisberg Family Foundation
GRANTS
The Council gratefully acknowledges the support of: Governor’s Workforce Board Herman H. Rose Media Culture Access Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation National Endowment for the Humanities Rhode Island Foundation
For gifts under $100, visit: rihumanities.org Gifts of $1,000 & over Pell Circle Donors *
THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY Strengthening democracy and enriching culture through the RI Arts & Culture Research Fellowship
“In this role I am particularly concerned with representation and the organic nature of the growth of arts and culture. Looking at the arts and culture landscape in Rhode Island is like much of Rhode Island life: new stories bring you to new people, who in turn have their own stories, and everyone is connected.” — Janaya Kizzie, RI Arts & Culture Research Fellow Funded by Yarrow Thorne, the RI Arts & Culture Research Fellowship enhances Rhode Island’s reputation as a creative destination, connects our arts and cultural communities, and catalyzes education. Learn more: rihumanities.org/program/ri-arts-and-culture-research-fellowship 2019 ANNUAL REPORT