ART! 2026 Visions from Newport at the Atrium Gallery, Providence

A close-up of thick, colorful paint strokes blending vibrant hues.

Artworks from 3 Newport County galleries and studios are on display at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that artwork from Out of the Box Studio and Gallery, Jamestown; Downtown Designs, Newport; and Sunlight Studios, Portsmouth, are currently on display at the Atrium…

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In the News… quick recap for the week ending February 7, 2026

RINewsToday – Rhode Island Weekly News Recap, Nov. 28, 2025

Each Saturday we publish a quick summary of news items of the week – in Rhode Island, regionally, nationally and internationally – and passings of note.  Catch up, HERE: RHODE ISLAND &  VICINITY Sale of 2 hospitals (St. Joes, Roger Williams) extended to 2/27 Diocese releasing Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of…

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ART! Spirit of the Place and People – Professor Hongbing Tang, URI

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URI professor presents Spirit of the Place and People art exhibit Exhibit on display in celebration of Chinese New Year and Women’s History Month University of Rhode Island professor Hongbing Tang is showcasing an exhibit of Spirit of the Place and People through April 30 in Green Hall. A reception for the exhibit featuring an…

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ART! Museum of Fine Tribal Art Collection Estimated Near $6 Million

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Collection Estimated Near $6 Million Shared Freely Across Rhode Island The Museum of Fine Tribal Art (MoFTA), founded in 2025 by Dr. Justin D. Bibee and Yousra Bibee as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit museum in Rhode Island, is drawing increased attention following preliminary research suggesting that the museum’s collection may be valued at approximately $6 million.…

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ART! Fiber / Fabric / Form at Pawtucket Arts Collaborative

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The Textile Group SHOW at the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative will run from Friday, January 16th at 4pm to Monday, January 26th at 5pm. The Collaborative is located at 560 Mineral Spring Avenue in Pawtucket. Openings will be held on JAN 16th, 5 – 8pm & JAN 17th, 2 – 5-pm. ABOUT THE PAWTUCKET ARTS COLLABORATIVE…

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ART: Shimmering Beauty Kingfishers in Art and Poetry – RI School of Design (RISD) Museum

A colorful bird perched near water with reeds.

Photo, above, RISD Museum – Utagawa Hiroshige æ­Œå·åºƒé‡, Kingfisher, Nandina Berries, and Reeds , Edo Period. Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Asian Gallery Japanese Prints (RA 602A), Asian Art Brilliant and jewel-toned, the kingfisher has inspired artists and poets for centuries. In Japan, this iridescent bird frequently appears in kachÅ hanga (bird-and-flower prints),…

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ART! Westerly Museum of American Impressionism

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Opened in early October, The Westerly Museum of American Impressionism (WMAI), is believed to be the only museum in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to American Impressionism. The museum displays more than 150 paintings from a total collection of roughly 300 American Impressionist paintings accumulated over the past 40 years by Cynthia D. Sculco and Dr.…

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Out & About in RI: Final Masquerade Ball of Sojourner House raises $266K (photos)

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On Friday, November 21st, Sojourner House hosted its 15th and Final Masquerade Ball at the Graduate by Hilton Providence, raising $266,000 to support life-saving services for victims of abuse. The theme of the fundraiser was Venetian Twilight; inspired by the masquerade ball’s origins in Renaissance Italy. More than 400 New Englanders came out in gowns,…

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