Remembering Ethan Maytum: A larger-than-life RI arts patron
For those who knew him, it was not unusual to use Maytum as a synonym for Mayhem. A small collection of friends whose lives were touched by Ethan Maytum gathered […]
Events:
A Shared Journey
September 13, 2025 - March 5, 2026This Is a Thing, Recent Gifts to Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, 2020–2025
September 14, 2025 - March 1, 2026The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
PVD Drum Troupe Rests: Popular COVID musical event has gone dormant
For much of the pandemic, on Thursday evenings you could encounter a whimsical gathering called the Providence Drum Troupe improvising a rhythm section upon the new pedestrian bridge in Providence. […]
Candyman actor Tony Todd talks Providence
Tony Todd is the face and voice behind one of the most iconic characters in horror films: Candyman. He’s also appeared in hundreds of other roles across TV, films, video […]
The SENE Scene:Post Covid Camaraderie
Filmmakers from other states and other countries converged on Rhode Island once again for the annual SENE celebration of film, music and art. On a somewhat restricted scale due to […]
An Archive of Motif Publisher Statements Regarding Kevin Broccoli
Motif’s sexual harassment policy: https://motifri.com/policy-of-motif-on-matters-of-sexual-harassment/ Reporting about accusations against Broccoli: https://motifri.com/epic-freeze/ We also have a few articles reporting on the newly forming RI Theater Coalition which may be relevant. To […]
Farm Aid Photo Journal
These photos are streamed in from Facebook, so if Facebook is down, you probably can’t see them. Photo credit John Fuzek Tech credit Mark Zuckerberg
Cultural Dinner 2021 Registration
The event is planned for September. Expect more details very soon. Sign up here to let us know you may be interested. This is a planned virtual meet & greet […]
Policy of Motif on Matters of Sexual Harassment
Motif stands with and believes survivors of sexual assault. We take seriously our responsibility to our community and collaborators to foster the conversations that effect social change, no matter how […]
Motif Music Awards Process
People often ask us about the nomination process for the Music Awards. Here’s how we do it, spelled out in as much detail as we can muster: First, we contact […]
Cancel Cancel Culture: WaterFire Eye-to-Eye speaker encouraged her audience to consider a different route to change
WaterFire recently hosted the latest in their Eye-to-Eye series of public lectures intended to inspire thoughtful conversations around timely social topics. The event was co-sponsored by Leadership Rhode Island and […]