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Providence Commemoration Lab

A collaboration of the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism and the Rhode Island Historical Society. Funded in part by the Mellon Foundation and the American Rescue Plan.

Welcome PCL Production Managers

On May first, the PCL welcomed Rae Reilly, Anna Snyder, and Ben Sisto, who will be the Lab’s production managers at the former Columbus Square, Public Street and Roger Williams Park, respectively. To learn more about their roles in the Lab see our call here. 

Rae Reilly (she/her) is an event manager and curator based in Providence, dedicated to crafting intentional spaces rooted in community, celebration, and care. Drawing inspiration from her experiences and Trinidadian heritage, Rae centers underrepresented voices in every space she creates. In her full time role, Rae is the General Manager of Crib PVD and Event Manager for Stay Silent PVD, where she’s played a key role in producing cultural programming that brings people together through music and shared experiences. Rae is also the curator behind Pink Light District, an event series uplifting the POC queer community through vibes, poetry, music, and meaningful connection. At the heart of Rae’s work is a commitment to building environments where people feel seen, celebrated, and free to show up fully as themselves—with joy, safety, and visibility at the center of it all.

Anna Snyder (she/her) is a policy analyst, designer, and teaching artist with a focus on racial and socioeconomic equity in public education. She earned her MA in Education Policy Analysis from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she was an Urban Scholars Fellow with a concentration in Arts & Learning. She earned a BA in History from the University of Rhode Island, where she was an Applied History Lab Fellow, and a BFA in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is especially interested in the intersection of public education and public art.

Ben Sisto (he/him) is an artist living on the East Side of Providence. He’s the organizer of Awesome Foundation Rhode Island, designed the Providence Commemoration Lab’s visual identity, and is the world’s leading expert on Who Let the Dogs Out. Since moving home to Providence in 2021, Sisto has received project grants from RI Humanities, RISCA, and ACT in support of his cultural and community programming work. His projects have been on view at City Hall and the RISD Museum, and his interview series, The Well, was produced for the East Providence venue Myrtle. A few years ago, he oversaw marketing and public programs for Ace Hotel New York, and ran a now-defunct Brooklyn nightclub called Public Assembly. This year, Sisto is launching a new project space at 50 Sims called OPEN, which centers research, folk archives, and collection-based creative practices. You can learn more via bensisto.com and openforever.org.

Welcome PCL Production Managers

On May first, the PCL welcomed Rae Reilly, Anna Snyder, and Ben Sisto, who will be the Lab’s production managers at the former Columbus Square, Public Street and Roger Williams Park, respectively. To learn more about their roles in the Lab see our call here. 

Rae Reilly (she/her) is an event manager and curator based in Providence, dedicated to crafting intentional spaces rooted in community, celebration, and care. Drawing inspiration from her experiences and Trinidadian heritage, Rae centers underrepresented voices in every space she creates. In her full time role, Rae is the General Manager of Crib PVD and Event Manager for Stay Silent PVD, where she’s played a key role in producing cultural programming that brings people together through music and shared experiences. Rae is also the curator behind Pink Light District, an event series uplifting the POC queer community through vibes, poetry, music, and meaningful connection. At the heart of Rae’s work is a commitment to building environments where people feel seen, celebrated, and free to show up fully as themselves—with joy, safety, and visibility at the center of it all.

Anna Snyder (she/her) is a policy analyst, designer, and teaching artist with a focus on racial and socioeconomic equity in public education. She earned her MA in Education Policy Analysis from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she was an Urban Scholars Fellow with a concentration in Arts & Learning. She earned a BA in History from the University of Rhode Island, where she was an Applied History Lab Fellow, and a BFA in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is especially interested in the intersection of public education and public art.

Ben Sisto (he/him) is an artist living on the East Side of Providence. He’s the organizer of Awesome Foundation Rhode Island, designed the Providence Commemoration Lab’s visual identity, and is the world’s leading expert on Who Let the Dogs Out. Since moving home to Providence in 2021, Sisto has received project grants from RI Humanities, RISCA, and ACT in support of his cultural and community programming work. His projects have been on view at City Hall and the RISD Museum, and his interview series, The Well, was produced for the East Providence venue Myrtle. A few years ago, he oversaw marketing and public programs for Ace Hotel New York, and ran a now-defunct Brooklyn nightclub called Public Assembly. This year, Sisto is launching a new project space at 50 Sims called OPEN, which centers research, folk archives, and collection-based creative practices. You can learn more via bensisto.com and openforever.org.

Welcome PCL Production Managers

On May first, the PCL welcomed Rae Reilly, Anna Snyder, and Ben Sisto, who will be the Lab’s production managers at the former Columbus Square, Public Street and Roger Williams Park, respectively. To learn more about their roles in the Lab see our call here. 

Rae Reilly (she/her) is an event manager and curator based in Providence, dedicated to crafting intentional spaces rooted in community, celebration, and care. Drawing inspiration from her experiences and Trinidadian heritage, Rae centers underrepresented voices in every space she creates. In her full time role, Rae is the General Manager of Crib PVD and Event Manager for Stay Silent PVD, where she’s played a key role in producing cultural programming that brings people together through music and shared experiences. Rae is also the curator behind Pink Light District, an event series uplifting the POC queer community through vibes, poetry, music, and meaningful connection. At the heart of Rae’s work is a commitment to building environments where people feel seen, celebrated, and free to show up fully as themselves—with joy, safety, and visibility at the center of it all.

Anna Snyder (she/her) is a policy analyst, designer, and teaching artist with a focus on racial and socioeconomic equity in public education. She earned her MA in Education Policy Analysis from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she was an Urban Scholars Fellow with a concentration in Arts & Learning. She earned a BA in History from the University of Rhode Island, where she was an Applied History Lab Fellow, and a BFA in Printmaking from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is especially interested in the intersection of public education and public art.

Ben Sisto (he/him) is an artist living on the East Side of Providence. He’s the organizer of Awesome Foundation Rhode Island, designed the Providence Commemoration Lab’s visual identity, and is the world’s leading expert on Who Let the Dogs Out. Since moving home to Providence in 2021, Sisto has received project grants from RI Humanities, RISCA, and ACT in support of his cultural and community programming work. His projects have been on view at City Hall and the RISD Museum, and his interview series, The Well, was produced for the East Providence venue Myrtle. A few years ago, he oversaw marketing and public programs for Ace Hotel New York, and ran a now-defunct Brooklyn nightclub called Public Assembly. This year, Sisto is launching a new project space at 50 Sims called OPEN, which centers research, folk archives, and collection-based creative practices. You can learn more via bensisto.com and openforever.org.