Our Story
Conceived in 2017 by social practice artist, Stephanie Benenson, Harbor Voices is a socially engaged public art collective.
Initially funded by grant money from the Rhode Island School of Design, Harbor Voices quickly caught the attention of nonprofit art and community organizations, as well as other artists, designers, musicians, and writers. This extensive collaboration between the creative community, nonprofit organizations, and community members makes Harbor Voices a living and growing art piece.
By collecting immigration and origin stories, both ancestral and recent, we help connect people to causes meaningful to them, offering opportunities for resource-sharing which can promote social change.
Everyone has a meaningful story to tell.
Every story from the past relates to the present.
Individual and collective action determines the future.
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Stephanie Benenson
Executive & Artistic Director, Founder
Thank you to our generous supporters.
