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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 last week in Cambridge, MA to remember him, and every story of his exploits shared around the room would have likely been dismissed as an […]
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. A socially distanced entertainment option during the pandemic, the group grew organically, attracting performers like Jessie Jewel, whose elaborate costumes sometimes include a 12’ wingspan, […]
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 games and his first passion, the stage. He’ll be one of over 100 celebrity guests attending this year’s Comic Con at the RI Convention Center […]
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 the planning uncertainties, this festival took place October 13 – 16, 2021 at the Artists’ Exchange, where screens at 50 and 82 Rolfe Sq. allowed […]
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 recap: An anonymous source tipped us off to Facebook profiles that were fake and liked Broccoli’s posts, but we were not able to prove anything […]
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 to prepare for upcoming Motif Spoken Word & Storytelling awards. Includes meal kits delivered to you and a Zoom conversation.
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 difficult, and we are committed to being vigilant in this work. This includes reevaluating our relationships with sources and contributors when allegations come to light, […]
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. We’ve been doing it the same way for years now: First, we contact every booking entity we know of in the area. This includes everyone who has […]