PPAC Receives Generous Grant from Bank of America for the PPAC Arts Showcase program
Providence, RI – The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a $15,000 grant from Bank of America to support the ARTS Showcase program. Bank of America has partnered with nonprofit and local organizations, business and civic leaders and others across Rhode Island for years as part of its commitment to advancing economic mobility.
“At Bank of America, we recognize the many positive impacts of the arts on the life of the community. The arts help give meaning to our lives. They can foster a sense of belonging and act as an engine for the economy. The Providence Performing Arts Center is a great example of an institution that is vital to the health and well-being of the city and region,” said Kevin Tracy, President, Bank of America Rhode Island.
Bank of America is committed to strengthening community vitality in Rhode Island and is helping address needs related to small business resiliency and neighborhood revitalization.
Joseph W. Walsh, Esq., Chair, PPAC Board of Directors said, “On behalf of the PPAC Board of Directors, thank you to Bank of America for awarding this grant to the ARTS Showcase program. For the 2023/2024 season, over 34,000 elementary and middle school students had the chance to attend or view an educational performance. With this grant, PPAC will be able to continue offering the ARTS Showcase program for the 2024/2025 Season.”
PPAC presents live and virtual ARTS Showcase performances created by New England-based and nationally acclaimed touring artists for Rhode Island students in grades K through 8. Showcase performances connect to students’ curriculum through dance, music, puppetry, hip and hop, comedy and more.
It is FREE to view and attend PPAC ARTS Showcase performances; however, these performances are not available to the public. Educators who would like to register their students to attend an ARTS Showcase may visit https://www.ppacri.org/outreach/arts-showcase
About the Providence Performing Arts Center
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) presents touring Broadway productions and live comedy and concerts. Since 2008, PPAC has been the Theatre of choice in launching 24 national tours; these include the recent national tour launches of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: The Neil Diamond Musical and the recent national tour launch of SHUCKED in the 2024/2025 Broadway Season.
PPAC is committed to providing the community with the highest quality in performances and learning opportunities to enrich the lives of students, educators and families. PPAC’s outreach and engagement programs offer students in grades K – 12 the chance to engage with the arts. Programs include From Books to Broadway, Experience PPAC, Arts Showcase, Arts Scholarships, the Reignite Professional Development Series , Ocean State Star Awards, Teen Ambassadors and more; for additional information, visit ppacri.org/outreach
Located in the heart of Providence’s arts and entertainment district, PPAC is the second largest theatre of its kind in New England, with a seating capacity of 3100. The Loew’s Theatre Building, which is the historic home of PPAC, opened in October 1928 and is acclaimed for its beauty and grandeur. PPAC is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been consistently ranked as one of the top ten entertainment venues of its size in the United States by industry publications Pollstar, Billboard Magazine and VenuesNow.
Learn more about PPAC at www.ppacri.org and follow PPAC’s social media channels:
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