Live Painting Facilitation: Youth Pride Inc & PVDFest

Youth Pride, Inc. is a nonprofit in Rhode Island specifically dedicated to meeting the needs of LGBTQIA2s+ Youth 24 and under. Youth Pride, Inc.’s mission is to meet the unique, ongoing needs of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults through direct service, support, advocacy, and education. The Center Coordinator of YPI reached out to commission a live painting facilitation while tabling PVDFest. PVDFest, Providence’s premier music, arts, and cultural festival, returns September 5–6, 2025, transforming Downtown into a dynamic hub of creativity and community. This painting, The Changeling, was created live at PVDFest on September 7, 2024