Artscape

Doors Open Pawtucket & Central Falls lets you go inside 10 places in the two neighboring cities that are usually closed to visitors. The post Explore Hidden Sites In Pawtucket And Central Falls appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

The Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, RI features 325 acres of land, 7 miles of walking trails and now an artist residency program. The post Mabel Artist Residency at Norman Bird Sanctuary appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Taylor Mac: A 24 Decade History of Popular Music (Abridged) at the Vets in Providence on Saturday, plus Providence Improv Fest and Assembly of Light & The Body The post Taylor Mac Brings Music History Spectacle To The Vets appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Vikki Warner wrote "Tenemental: Adventures of a Reluctant Landlady" as a memoir of the first few years owning a three-family house in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence. The post A Portrait Of Federal Hill From A ‘Reluctant Landlady’ appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

The South Coast Artists Open Studios Tour this Saturday and Sunday features about 50 studios. It's a great opportunity to see artists "in the wild" and enjoy the beautiful countryside of Tiverton, Little Compton, Westport and Dartmouth. The post South Coast Artists Open Studios Tour appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

A couple of tried-and-true Independence Day activities, plus a preview of the New Bedford Folk Festival this Saturday and Sunday The post Artscape: New Bedford Folk Festival Preview appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Bristol artist Bradley Wester uses found photos of soldiers doing things you don't usually see soldiers doing, like wearing nothing but a pair of women's pink underwear. Some members of the museum's board of directors wanted the photos removed from the current show at the museum. The post Artscape: Bristol Art Museum Controversy appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

In June 2018, Salve Regina University started their Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. Local author Ann Hood is the founding director and she recently talked with our own Scott MacKay about this “low-residency” program. The post Artscape: Salve Regina University’s Creative Writing MFA Program appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

This Friday and Saturday, Mixed Magic Theatre presents “Night’s People” at Trinity Rep. Ricardo Pitts-Wiley tells us how he was first inspired by the night 35 years ago. Plus new kinetic sculptures coming to New Bedford and RI Pride Fest in Providence. The post Artscape: Night’s People From Mixed Magic Theatre appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

PVDFest 2019 takes over downtown Providence this weekend. Organizers say it will have more than 1,500 artists on 22 stages. There's too much for us to cover in a short segment, but we talked to a few artists as a sample of what you can expect from the festival. The post Artscape: PVDFest Preview appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Chuck Hinman talks with Donna Harrington-Lueker about her look at the origins of the beach read, "Books for Idle Hours, 19th Century Publishing and the Rise of Summer Reading." The post Artscape: The Origins Of The Summer Beach Read appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .

Mary Anne Carter is the acting chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. She recently visited Rhode Island to speak with the congressional delegation as well as leaders from the arts community. The post Artscape – NEA Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio .