User:JKizzieHumanities/Avenue Concept

The Avenue Concept is a non-profit public art incubator in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded by artist, philanthropist, and Rhode Island School of Design alumnus Yarrow Thorne in 2012 to bring high-quality public art to the city.

Artists who have created public art in Providence through Avenue Concept support include Natalia Rak, Steven Siegel, Nychos, and Shida.

Services
In addition to funding sculptural and mural projects, the Avenue Concept hosts artist residencies and fellowships. The office of the Avenue Concept also hosts a paint bar, where local artists and taggers can rent spray paint and create their own art. In 2019, the organization debuted a magazine, Ave.

Awards
Rhode Island Hospitality Association's Culture of Community award, 2019.