Calendar & Celebrity Guides
Walking tours (unless noted otherwise) start from Citizen's Plaza at 6 pm and 6:15 pm and last about an hour.

November 16 – Holiday Celebration
Dr. Deborah Johnson is Professor of Art History, Women's Studies, and Black Studies at Providence College, and former Director of the Providence College Women's Studies Program. While Curator at the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, she published several catalogs in the areas of prints, drawings, and photography, two of which won national awards. As a modernist at Providence College, she has been nominated three times for Providence College's Outstanding Teacher Award and has continued to publish widely on 19th -21st century art and culture.

In addition to her inclusion in the landmark publication, 'Readings in 19th Century Art' (Janis Tomlinson, ed.), her most recent books include 'Women Making Art: Women in the Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts Since 1960' and 'Seeing and Beyond: Essays on 18th-21st Century Art in Honor of Kermit S. Champa,' both published by Peter Lang International. We look forward to Johnson’s insights on the local art scene.

The Rev. Jim Miller recently served as the 35th minister of The First Baptist Church in America, Providence, RI. The church was gathered by Roger Williams in 1638 marking it the first church established in Rhode Island. From 1991 to 2000, Rev. Miller was the Executive Minister of The Rhode Island State Council of Churches.. Rev. Miller is recipient of The Walter Cronkite Faith & Freedom Award presented in May, 2000. Walter Cronkite, retired anchor of CBS-TV Evening News, presented the award for courageous work in behalf of civility, tolerance, diversity and cooperation in advancing public dialogue and action on controversial and divisive issues. Miller gives leadership to numerous professional and community organizations and we’re excited to have his help, insight and energy as a part of Gallery Night Providence.

Christine Prescott is an art teacher at Springfield Middle School in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence. She emphasizes the fine arts in her teaching and will apply that perspective to a Gallery Night tour. A Rhode Island native and former parishioner of Rev. Jim Miller, Prescott looks forward to working with him on November’s Celebrity tour.

Get your holiday shopping done early this year! Take advantage of the incredible handcrafted and original works of art available across the Gallery Night Providence venues. For something truly one-of-a-kind and uniquely Rhode Island, give the gift of art!