UPCOMING EVENTS
[POSTPONED] The 2024 Fall Design Catalyst Showcase
December 11th | 6:30-8:30 PM
Innovate Newport, Conference Hall
513 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
Join us at Innovate Newport as we celebrate the 2024 Fall Catalyst Cohort and learn more about their businesses! Don’t miss this chance to meet inspiring designers, check out their incredible work, and witness the future of Rhode Island’s creative community.
Programs | 2024
DESIGNxRI is currently offering two programs for designers and creatives with small businesses or creative business ideas: the DxRI Launch Program and the Design Catalyst Program. Both programs cater to low-to-moderate income designers and creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about each program below.
The DxRI Launch Program* is a free, 6 week program designed for low-to-moderate income Providence residents looking to jump start their creative business. The program includes five Core Business Workshops and three Group Coaching Sessions.
* Formally known as Providence Pre-Catalyst, which first ran in 2023.
Design Catalyst is a competitive, milestones-based grant program for Rhode Island creative businesses. This program provides seed capital, business mentorship, professional development training, and peer-to-peer networking. Spring Design Catalyst is currently underway, and applications for Fall Design Catalyst open soon!
Events | 2024
Join us and the design community in Rhode Island! Registration for most events is free, and everyone is welcome. Learn more below, and check out our Events Calendar above to see what’s coming up next.
Creative Conversations is a speaker series designed to bring together designers, creatives, and design enthusiasts to exchange ideas and get inspired. Creative Conversations happen throughout the year, so keep up to date about future ones on our Events Calendar.
DESIGN WEEK RI is the annual celebration of design ~ featuring Rhode Island designers, creatives and entrepreneurs!
Each year, DESIGN WEEK RI offers talks, tours, panel discussions, parties, and more that showcase the design talent across Rhode Island – featuring and hosted by our many partners and design friends.