WaterFire Providence

WaterFire Providence® is an independent, non-profit arts organization whose mission is to inspire Providence and its visitors by revitalizing the urban experience, fostering community engagement and creatively transforming the city by presenting WaterFire...

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#WaterFire is seeking performers/artists/musicians to perform on our Steeple Street Stage Full Lightings during our 2022 lighting season. If you are interested and available get started by filling out the performer inquiry form on our website. Link in bio. Photo credit: Keith Munslow and his band. Photograph by Kevin Murray. https://instagr.am/p/Cdtng7_MaW6/

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We're back! https://instagr.am/p/Cc3-2nXOwHC/

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The 2022 #WaterFirec season is underway as Board President Charles Newton joins our coCEOs Barnaby Evans and Peter Mello to light the fires. https://instagr.am/p/Cc372arO_Iw/

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Don't miss out! Our 2022 WaterFire season kick-off event is happening tomorrow night at @skylineatwaterplace. Tickets are available! Check our bio for the link. #strikethematch #waterfire #art4impact #warerfire2022 https://instagr.am/p/Cc1NOtsvQMg/

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Happy Earth Day Everyone! 🌎🌏🌍 This year we are celebrating in a big way with a large scale exhibition presented @waterfireartscenter We’re so thankful for having the front page story of today’s @provjournal — w. an article titled “Created from NASA imagery, this art installation will make you think about the planet's future” by Alex Kuffner. End your #EarthDay with a @waterfireartscenter visit tonight! We’re open until 9pm. https://instagr.am/p/CcrAqKduvTt/

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Planet Earth, the Environment and Our Future is open until Sunday, May 1 @waterfireartscenter. An exhibition of art and science looking at the beauty and fragility of our world. Open Wed - Sun, 10am - 5pm until 9pm on Thurs + Fri https://instagr.am/p/CcZC-6uu235/

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Join us on Instagram LIVE at 7pm this Tuesday, April 19th for a chat with WaterFire Accelerate Artists Kiara Costa ( @ozmaart ) & Jared Winslow ( @winslow_j ) We had so much fun with you all at our first Accelerate live session featuring Artists @berroaworld & @sydsousa and invite you to join us in this continuing discussion! 🔔✨ Don’t miss out! Click the bell at the top of our page for updates and alerts when we go live this Tuesday, April 19th at 7pm #waterfire #waterfireaccelerate #arttalk https://instagr.am/p/CcVo60_LKIB/

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Join us TONIGHT in Waterplace Park << 📍Memorial Blvd, Providence, RI 02903>> for special pre-season Basin Lighting 🔥 supported by the @gordonschool (Saturday, April 9). The lighting will begin shortly after sunset (7:20 p.m.) and the fires will remain lit until 10:00 p.m. 📷: @waterfirephotogs Jennifer Bedford https://instagr.am/p/CcJJ6pmvigf/

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WaterFire supporters showed up big time for 401Gives! Thanks to the generous support of WaterFire donors Elaine and Barry Fain, Catherine Fortier-Barnes and Wayne Barnes, and a third supporter who wishes to remain anonymous we were able to match up to a total of $10,000.00 in gifts on Friday! With your generous contributions on our statewide day of giving 401 Gives this past week, We raised a total of $20,000.00 and couldn’t have done it without you! From everyone at WaterFire, thank you all for your tremendous support! We met our goal and can't thank you and our matching gift providers enough. If you missed your chance it's not too late to make a donation to WaterFire. Simply click the link in bio to donate! https://instagr.am/p/CcGFmnuu4h9/

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The big day is here! By donating to WaterFire today you #DoubleYourImpact - head to the link in our bio to make a contribution towards Rhode Island's biggest day of charitable giving #401gives ! https://instagr.am/p/Cb0NIFyOBix/

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Rhode Island’s biggest day of giving is tomorrow! You know what that means ... it’s time to rally around the nonprofit organizations that have made a difference in your life. By donating to WaterFire, you #doubleyourimpact automatically because you are supporting an organization that in turn supports other organizations at each one of our lightings. But wait there's more ... Long-time volunteers Catherine Fortier-Barnes and Wayne Barnes have pledged a $2,500 matching grant, Rhode Island philanthropists Barry and Elaine Fain, Barry is a WaterFire board member, have presented WaterFire with a dollar for dollar matching gift on all donations up to $2,500, PLUS! A generous anonymous Rhode Islander has agreed to a new match of up to $5,000 in gifts ..... This means your #401gives donation will #doubleyourimpact, literally! With combined matching funds up to $10,000 for this amazing day of giving! Each year WaterFire brings 1 million people to the streets of downtown Providence. That’s 1 million people who experience art for free! #art4impact Help us kick off the 2022 season by donating on the 401 Gives day of giving! Head to the link in bio to donate and #doubleyourimpact From everyone at WaterFire, thank you so much for your support and excitement for #401Gives! https://instagr.am/p/CbyLvO0J2c0/

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Hi friends! Did you know that #401Gives, Rhode Island's biggest day of charitable giving is THIS FRIDAY??? Well, if you didn't know it must be because you've been living under a rock! 🤣🤣🤣 More likely this is the third, or fourth, or fifteenth post about it you've seen today. It's kind of a big deal and for WaterFire in 2022 it's major! Thanks to generous donors we have an opportunity to raise $20,000 in just one day. That's right! Thanks to the generous support of WaterFire donors Elaine and Barry Fain, Catherine Fortier-Barnes and Wayne Barnes, and a third supporter who wishes to remain anonymous we have a matching grant of $10,000 starting at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1. So all of our other supporters across the state can double their impact and have their gifts (of any amount) matched up to a total of $10,000. So stop by our 401Gives page, link in bio, and make a donation on Friday and don't forget to DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT FOR WATERFIRE AND #ART4IMPACT! Thanks to @liveunitedri for making 401Gives possible. There are dozens of really important nonprofit orgs in Rhode Island that are counting on everyone's support so make sure you spread the love this Friday! https://instagr.am/p/CbvgkHGMPZL/

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#WaterFire is #Art4Impact⁠ ⁠ Big or small each WaterFire event and exhibition makes an impact in our community. 2022 is a major milestone for our annual WaterFire Salute to Veterans lighting, as this will be our 10th anniversary creating Rhode Island's largest single-night celebration of our veterans and active-duty military personnel. Each Salute to Veterans event, including our virtual celebration held in 2020, honors and shines a light on veterans in our community and provides access to resources for those who served.⁠ ⁠ It is only through the shared support of our community, at all levels, that we're able to present programming and events like the WaterFire Salute to Veterans. ⁠ ⁠ This April we have a special chance, thanks to our board of directors and liveunitedri, to DOUBLE the impact in support of #Art4Impact.⁠ ⁠ Join us on Friday, April 1, 2022, for #401Gives a statewide day of giving for Rhode Island. We are excited to present a significant challenge grant that will empower our generous supporters to double their impact with each gift they make to fuel WaterFire and @waterfireartscenter.⁠ ⁠ Stay tuned for details and save the date to double your impact on Friday, April 1.⁠ ⁠ https://instagr.am/p/Ca2ppeGvRFH/

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WaterFire is #Art4Impact Join us on Friday, April 1, 2022 for #401Gives a statewide day of giving for Rhode Island. Thanks to the amazing support of our board of directors we are excited to present a significant challenge grant that will empower our generous supporters to double their impact with each gift they make to fuel WaterFire and @waterfireartscenter's #Art4Impact. Stay tuned for details and save the date to double your impact on Friday, April 1. #401Gives is an initiative of @liveunitedri https://instagr.am/p/CanQRWGMDgQ/

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Another great career opportunity at WaterFire Providence is now available.⁠ ⁠ NOW HIRING: Assistant Volunteer Coordinator⁠ ⁠ WaterFire Providence, one of the leading creative placemaking practitioners in the country, seeks a dynamic individual to join the Volunteer Department. Working with the Volunteer Resource Manager, the Assistant Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for work in these areas: volunteer recruitment, general administrative and event support, volunteer and event management, social media and relationship building. Candidates for this position will be involved in our lighting events in Downtown Providence and our programming, exhibitions, and events at the WaterFire Arts Center (WFAC) in the Valley neighborhood. This position offers the opportunity to deeply engage with a growing arts non-profit and its volunteer community. Ultimately, this individual will help us build and maintain a strong volunteer program.⁠ ⁠ APPLY NOW: 🔗 in bio⁠ ⁠ #work #opportunity #nowhiring #artjobs https://instagr.am/p/CaSo3ESuyUb/

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Our 2022 WateFire Providence Food Vendor Application is now available on our website. In order to participate in the WaterFire Providence food vendor program, vendors must submit a completed Food Vendor Application. This includes all necessary documents such as licenses, insurance information, security deposits, and menus. Vendors must understand that the application is for the entirety of a full WaterFire season (approximately 10 events on a biweekly basis). Please note, WaterFire will continue to seek sponsorships for other events outside of the 10 event season. Our 2022 WaterFire Providence Food Vendor Application is now available on our website. work. Vendors who fail to submit all proper documentation will not be considered for the 2022 season. There is no application fee. WaterFire will review all applications and notify applicants of their acceptance or refusal by Thursday, March 25th , 2022. See our bio link for complete rules and regulations and the application form https://instagr.am/p/CaSlYn4AV3t/

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Another great career opportunity is waiting for you at WaterFire Providence⁠ ⁠ NOW HIRING: Production Team Member⁠ ⁠ WaterFire Providence, one of the leading creative placemaking practitioners in the country, is currently seeking three individuals to join its growing team. Under the supervision of the Director of Events and Operations and the Production Manager, these individuals will serve as Production Team Members and be⁠ involved in the coordination and production of all aspects of the lighting events in downtown Providence and other special events produced by this world-renowned arts organization.⁠ ⁠ Candidates for this position will be highly organized individuals who have proven experience in one specialized trade or more and thrive in a fast-paced, creative, collaborative environment. These individuals will gain firsthand experience in effective communication, organization, and planning to increase the capacity of a small and growing non-profit organization that is known worldwide.⁠ ⁠ APPLY NOW: 🔗 in bio⁠ ⁠ #nowhiring #creativejobs #watefire #skills #opportunity #team https://instagr.am/p/CaFqnviB0dx/