Nicolas Bauta

I have lived in Providence as an artist since graduating in 1999 from RISD. I remained in the city to create living and working environments that could support my interests and personal growth. While developing my own ideas in the arts I created spaces for others in the arts simultaneously. I believe I have made significant positive social impact while staying true to my artistic endeavors.

With the help of many creative and inspiring people around me I have directed a Gallery, co-founded an industrial fabrication facility, developed an Artist in Residence program, started a small local music venue, created a nationally recognized large live music venue, and partnered in a multi-disciplined artistic studio complex. I believe that creating lasting programs for the arts is best achieved by first investing in the physical real-estate.

Currently I am working on a mixed-media body of work that I hope can relate to how we perceive the human experience in our quickly developing world.

Martha Brunzos

Martha brings 10 years of experience as a program volunteer and Steering Committee member for RIOT RI (formerly Girls Rock! RI), a volunteer-based non-profit, started in 2009, that uses music creation, critical thinking and collaborative relationships to foster collective empowerment and the development of health identities in girls, women, trans and gender-expansive youth and adults.  Martha began volunteering for their Youth Camp in 2015, following her participation earlier that year in their Ladies Rock Camp, where she started her journey as a bass player.

She has long been a part of the PVD arts scene, including AS220, during the late 90s and early 2000s, where she worked in their cafe and volunteered on committees in support of their annual Fool’s Ball fundraiser which has since become their arts and music event known as Foo Fest.  

Professionally, Martha has over 30 years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Consultant, working in a variety of settings including schools, residential treatment programs, home-based intensive services, and outpatient services.  Martha is fluent in ASL (American Sign Language) and specializes in services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing clients, having received her Master’s degree from Gallaudet University.  She has also served as chairperson for the Healthcare Committee for the RI Commission on the Deaf from 2004-2008.  Martha is a strong advocate for accessibility needs and rights for folks with disabilities. 

Gladys Cole

Gladys Cole is the Artistic Director & Founder of G. COLE Productions. A musical theatre company in Rhode Island. Her mission is to empower children through theatre. Gladys made her film directing debut with The Class of 2020: A Quaranteen Ceremony, an original short film written by her. She wrote, produced and Casting Director for 48hrs Boston Film Festival, Providence, Four Points Global in 2020: Together Forever, A Time for Change, & A Hero’s Intervention.

In 2021 Gladys became the casting director for Smile by Ivana Strajin. She has years of experience working in all technical aspects of theatre, loves playwriting, and continues to mentor children.

Charles Denby II

Retired clinical psychiatrist. Former assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Brown. Former member of the RI Parole Board. Supporter and board member of several nonprofits, including The Avenue Concept (founding philanthropist), the Alliance Francaise, and the Mile of History Association. Independent benefactor of 3-D art installations (including a large sculpture of a giraffe at the Roger Williams Park Zoo and “Big Bunny,” now in use by WaterFire). President of The Princeton Alumni Association of Rhode Island (PAARI). In current discussions with Brown University concerning a gift of a major sculpture to be installed in the nascent Danoff BioMed building. His wife, Sarah Denby, has also served on the boards of numerous nonprofits in the area.

Chip Doug aka Reuben Tillman III

Upon graduating from URI in 2001, eye had the desire to produce events. Many of the people that eye graduated with had started businesses and eye had the resources to put things together. In 2006 eye started directing fashion shows that highlighted the clothing from their businesses and the shows featured my family and friends as the models and musical performers. Throughout the years those fashion shows have evolved into a plethora of curated shows with specific focuses. It’s my belief that everyone who has had the opportunity to discover their gift has a duty to share it. The capacity to which they want to display it is totally up to them. Eye do my part by providing a stage for artists to connect with an audience. Each show is curated with love and care. For almost two decades eye have highlighted dancers, singers, instrumentalists, painters, drawers, craftspeople, DJs, models, fashion designers, activists, photographers, actors, poets and videographers. 

Recently eye have worked more closely with FirstWorks and other outlets to curate events. Hosting gigs throughout my city is another role eye enjoy and eye have been honored to be hired to host Culture Fest, R&B Summer Jam, Kickback with Keke, and various other shows. Eye also serve as a cohost of DJ Franchise’s 360 in the Morning on WBRU 101.1FM. 

Eye am most proud of my two children. Taliq and Reuben are the ultimate blessing and they have both grown to be two amazing humans with extraordinarily beautiful souls.

Brant Little

Mr. Little is an investment banker with more than 25 years experience. Mr. Little has served as a Director, Officer & Advisor to numerous successful private & public companies. He is a former Founder, President & CEO of a medical marijuana company called Leaf Cross Biomedical Inc, in Vancouver Canada (2013-2018) He has completed both initial public offerings,IP0S & reverse takeovers for organizations.

Over the years he has raised in excess of 500 million for private & public companies through his extensive international network, which spans  through Canada, US, Europe Asia & the Middle East. Mr. Little is currently Vice- Chairman & Director of WorldsourceX International USA, Inc. Mr. Little received his Bachelor of Administration degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He has been a member of the Terminal City Club since 1993.

Anjel Newmann

Co-executive director of AS220 and Vice President of the Providence School Board, Anjel is a Black American artist, social designer + educator/facilitator from Rhode Island. Leveraging values of Hip Hop + a range of various disciplines/ philosophies, at its root, Anjel’s work is about co-creating spaces that center those who are most impacted by systems of oppression, to reimagine + design a future that is as magical as it is just, ripe with possibility + wonder. Anjel specializes in using design principles to support organizations to transform from the inside out, with empathy + storytelling at the center. Currently, Anjel serves as AS220’s Co-Executive Director + is a strategic thought partner to College Unbound’s Provost + Vice President for Administration & Innovation. Additionally, Anjel teaches art, design + social justice classes for local colleges + universities. She also facilitates conversations between groups of grassroots organizers + organizations with the goal of bringing different people together to collaborate in new + meaningful ways. Her work as an artist is directly influenced by her work as a social designer, educator + facilitator. 

Paul Rochford

A long-time supporter of the arts and music scene in RI, Paul is a senior media producer in the Creative Services Department at Brown University. 

Dean Weinberg

Mr. Weinberg received his bachelor’s at San Francisco State University, his MBA in business management and international business from the University of San Francisco and his degree in taxation and accounting from UC Berkeley. He is a partner at Carl Weinberg & Co, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a member of Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants.

He currently serves or has served as vice president at Temple Beth-El, a member of the Miriam Hospital Foundation Board of Governors, Leadership Rhode Island, Lambda II Class of 2015, a charter member of the Rotary Club of Metro Providence, a member of the Rhode Island Society of CPAs Technology Committee, President and Treasurer of the Summit Neighborhood Association, a member of the North Main Street Merchants Association and Revitalization Committee and an advisory board member of the RI Film Collaborative.