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Illuminating Rhode Island

For Nearly 30 Years

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We didn’t want to wait any longer to share the good news– for the second year in a row, FireBall smashed the previous record and is officially our most successful…

Continue Reading Thank you to all who made our 8th Annual FireBall Gala a smashing success!

We are pleased to announce the fourth cohort of WaterFire Accelerate, a professional development program for artists under 30. The fourth cohort includes six prolific young artists spanning a variety…

Continue Reading Announcing the 2024-2025 WaterFire Accelerate Cohort

Photo by Fraenkie Poluchov, Photography Intern As the summer of 2024 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible work of the WaterFire Providence interns.…

Continue Reading 2024 WaterFire Summer Intern Update

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Due to declining revenue from sponsorship, the long-term financial impacts caused by the pandemic and in an effort to reduce expenses, our WaterFire events will now end one hour earlier than in previous years. Thank you for understanding.

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Burning braziers, at WaterFire in Providence, Rhode Island. Photograph by Erin Cuddigan.

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WaterFire has literally and figuratively illuminated Rhode Island for nearly three decades. Every season, around a million visitors flock to the state to experience this incredible public art installation. One small non-profit organization has transformed our city and state in incredible ways, but we cannot do it alone.

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