Bob Rizzo Collection of Providence Office of Cultural Affairs materials
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials collected by Bob Rizzo from the activities of the Providence Office of Cultural Affairs starting after its creation in 1976 and running through about 2009. The bulk of the collection is promotional materials, such as flyers, posters, programs, etc. for various arts and culture events sponsored by the Office of Cultural Affairs, including the Convergence International Arts Festival, which ran from 1988-2002. The materials also include press coverage, planning documents such as correspondence and receipts, media such as slides and photos, and some related ephemera.
Dates
- 1976 - 2009
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to research.
Conditions Governing Use
PPL does not claim copyright to this collection. Users of this item are responsible for determining copyright restrictions.
All slides images were taken by Bob Rizzo.
Extent
3.7 Linear Feet (4 Hollinger boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 flat-file folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series by subject. The first series contains material related to the general Office of Cultural Affairs and its arts programming and is divided into two sub-series: promotional materials and press. The second series contains all materials relating to the Convergence Arts festival. It is divided into four sub-series: promotional materials, administrative records, slides and photos, and press. The third series contains materials collected by Bob Rizzo for the collection that are related to the arts in Providence and/or his career.
Custodial History
Material was acquired from creator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Bob Rizzo, 2019
Separated Materials
One issue of Citiartnews separated and added to CitiArt Collection, 072-02.
- Title
- Bob Rizzo Collection of Providence Office of Cultural Affairs materials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Collection was processed by Allison Meyette in Spring 2026. Revisions made by Michelle Farias in May 2026.
- Date
- 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
150 Empire Street
Providence RI 02903 United States of America
401-455-8021
special_collections@provlib.org