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Location
Providence, RI
Project Title
N/A
Fiscal Year Awarded
2014
Grant or Program
Expeditions Touring Grant
Grant Amount
$10,000
Grammy Award-winning singer and women's empowerment activist Angélique Kidjo will tour New England performing music from her newly released album, "Eve," and participate in conversations surrounding social justice and humanitarian issues. FirstWorks presents Kidjo as a headliner at its biennial "FirstWorks Festival On the Plaza." In conjunction with Kidjo's public performance, FirstWorks will host ancillary events including a film screening, public salon, and a creative conversation with Kidjo about her work surrounding global women's issues.