East Providence Arts Council

East Providence Arts Council Working to create a vibrant & accessible arts community for all ages in East Providence. A yearly Music and Arts Festival.

East Providence Arts is made up of enthusiastic residents of the city working to create a thriving Arts Community. Our goals include vibrant art displays created by artists and members of the community in our public spaces. Various events throughout the year showcasing artists and bringing the community out to support them. Helping create an environment for theatrical and dance performances. Worki

ng with local businesses that provide live entertainment and allow art displays by helping promote their business and the various shows they put on. Act as a liason to city hall to bring to their attention the needs of the artistic community and showing how support of the arts can become an economic driver for the city.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Palmieri for this years winning Looff Arts Festival artwork. Her painting is solid represen...
03/15/2026

Congratulations to Elizabeth Palmieri for this years winning Looff Arts Festival artwork. Her painting is solid representation of what we are all about. A big thank you to all our entrants it was a tough job to just select one winner, we are fortunate to have so much talent in EP.

01/30/2026

The Department of Planning and Economic Development, East Providence Public Library, Mayor DaSilva, and the East Providence Tree Commission, in partnership with the East Providence Arts Council, invite sculptors, artists and artisans to submit proposals for the design and transformation of the remaining stump and trunk of our iconic, historic Copper Beech Tree on the Weaver Library lawn. The goal is to honor this majestic tree with a sculpture that makes the library lawn a destination for all ages.

For more information click on the following link:
https://eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp/2026/design-installation-library-lawn-copper-beech-tree-trunk-sculpture

Specifications may be downloaded from the City’s website: https://eastprovidenceri.gov/rfp

01/21/2026
This February we are happy to announce that Shaw’s on Taunton Ave in East Providence, has generously chosen to donate $1...
01/21/2026

This February we are happy to announce that Shaw’s on Taunton Ave in East Providence, has generously chosen to donate $1 for every reusable bag purchased to EPAC. We are delighted as it is through donations like this that we are able to continue to support a healthy thriving arts community in East Providence with events like The Looff Arts Festival, Artistic Lanterns, Gallery Nights, Sponsering Musical Events and more. Thank you for all your support.

Attention artists!
01/16/2026

Attention artists!

Tonight Weaver library!
01/14/2026

Tonight Weaver library!

Come join us!
01/08/2026

Come join us!

Calling all local artists! Come and display your beautiful art! Register at eastprovidencearts.com.
01/02/2026

Calling all local artists! Come and display your beautiful art! Register at eastprovidencearts.com.

We sponsored the open mic last night at Myrtle. What a fun night, so many talented local folks. We performed a couple tu...
11/26/2025

We sponsored the open mic last night at Myrtle. What a fun night, so many talented local folks. We performed a couple tunes too.

Join us for a night of great music and see a few of your friendly EPAC council members expressing their musical chops.
11/17/2025

Join us for a night of great music and see a few of your friendly EPAC council members expressing their musical chops.

Photo dump 2025 Looff Arts Festival. What a great day! See you all next year!!! Photo Credits: Ezekiel Dussault Photogr...
08/12/2025

Photo dump 2025 Looff Arts Festival. What a great day! See you all next year!!! 
Photo Credits: Ezekiel Dussault Photography

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The Bovicaster

At our Pass the Hat event on January 27th, we’ll be raffling off a piece of East Providence history: a Bovicaster.

You might not have heard of a Bovicaster before, so let me explain: It’s a telecaster guitar made from the Bovi’s Tavern stage floor boards. This guitar was made right here in East Providence by Riverside Vinny. Vinny is a local musician, turned artist and guitar builder. Vinny only made three of these Bovicasters so this is your one chance to get one.

Just think of the people who tapped their feet on these boards; spilled their beer, their sweat, their souls.