WaterFire Providence
Igniting Providence since 1994!
Your Torchbearer Moment Awaits
Your Torchbearer Moment Awaits
Photograph by Jennifer Ugarte For 500 lightings, WaterFire has brought people together at the edge of the river. What began in 1994 as an unexpected spark along the Providence River has grown into an internationally recognized work of art that transforms the city through fire, water, music, and community. In 2026, WaterFire marks its 500th lighting, a powerful milestone in…
2026 WaterFire Season Schedule
2026 WaterFire Season Schedule
Photograph by James Messina Thank you to our 2026 WaterFire Season Supporters for helping to keep the fires burning. Want to learn more about WaterFire and what we've got planned? Send us a text: (401) 399-4460. You can also stay up-to-date by following us on social media on Instagram: @WaterFireProv and @WaterFireArtsCenter and Facebook: WaterFire Providence and WaterFire Arts Center.…
WaterFire Circle Evening Passes
WaterFire Circle Evening Passes
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The Internship Program at WaterFire Providence
The Internship Program at WaterFire Providence
WaterFire Providence’s interns are given an up-close view of the inner workings of a major nonprofit organization dedicated to the ritual of renewal in a city through the magic of art and music, water, and fire. An internship at WaterFire Providence is a very unique experience that allows interns to work side-by-side with staff and members of the community to present an amazing and moving event.
Explore the WaterFire Arts Center
Explore the WaterFire Arts Center
As the result of a strategic planning process focused on capacity-building, long-term sustainability, and the transition from an artist-led improvisational activity into a cultural institution, WaterFire Providence purchased the Center in 2012 and began fundraising and rehabilitation for the vacant, historic, industrial building in the underserved Olneyville/Valley neighborhood of Providence. Initially built in 1929 for the US Rubber Company…
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