Creative Reuse Center of Rhode Island
Hey Rhody
“Lauren Ward, of the Spring 2025 cohort, says that the residency showed her to “have faith in what you love and what you give attention to.” She appreciates that the program helped her become more flexible in prioritizing repurposed materials while being part of a community of like-minded resourceful makers.”
-Article by By Kou Tukala Nyan
Jewish Rhody
“This is a place where you can come and find reusable treasures and create new worlds with them.”
-Elizabeth Ochs, CRC Director
Brown Daily Herald
“Art is an essential part of being human. It’s an act of creation, which we all do, whether we call ourselves artists or not.”
-Elizabeth Ochs, CRC Director
The Eye of Childhood Wonder, by Laura Pichardo. (Photo: Gina Lerman)
Motif Magazine
“All of the artists spoke with gratitude about their experience of the Barbara Grandis Residency. Some are recently graduated, some are self-taught, some are busy parents, and all benefited from a close, supportive community of artists and the dedicated time and space to elaborate on their unique points of view.”
-Gina Lerman, Motif Magazine