About
The Avenue Concept's mission has four main elements:
We Believe:
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Art belongs in public spaces
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Both art and public spaces bring people together
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The public has a right to experience and interact with art in everyday life
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Public art enlivens and improves cities and adds value to public spaces
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Public art should invite engagement and interaction, not passive observation
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Art tells stories and creates dialogues
Our Impact
170
Public art installations
40,000
People passing through Kennedy Plaza daily, exposed to public art
150
Local and regional artists supported
$100,000
Annually in tourism dollars, from murals alone
24
Sculptures brought to Downtown Providence
70
Art events produced
$1,450,000
Raised by The Avenue Concept for public art
Staff
Board
Mike Ritz
Chair
Executive Director; Leadership Rhode Island
Robert Monnes
Treasurer
CFO; AmWINS Group Benefits, Inc.
Jeffrey K. Techentin
Secretary
Shareholder; Adler Pollock & Sheehan
Hannah Chung
Co-founder + Chief Creative Officer; Sproutel
Dr. Charles Denby II
Psychiatrist; West Bay Psychiatric Associates
Owen Johnson
Chairman + CEO; Revival Brewing Company
Francisco Lovera
Project Manager; McMahon Associates
Edward Lawrence
Enterprise Data Steward Leader; Citizens Bank
Jennifer Massotti
Creative Director + GM; Barrington Books
Andrew Pelletier
Financial Planner; Barnum Financial Group
Carla Ricci
Filmmaker; Carla Ricci Films
Cheryl Shaw
Director of Program Operations; Collette
Jill Woodcome
VP Strategy + Operations; Skills RI
Sponsors and Partners
The Avenue Concept
304 Lockwood Street
Providence, RI 02907
304 Lockwood Street
Providence, RI 02907