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Help The Steel Yard Raise The Roof
The beginning of summer brought some bad weather to the Ocean State, especially on June 8th when an overnight storm uprooted trees, knocked out power, flattened highway signs and billboards and caused many of us to run for cover in our basements. One victim of that storm was the Steel Yard. Our Mi -
Apply to compete in IRON CHEF 2011!
Applications are online to start or join a team and be a part of IRON CHEF 2011! Last year's winners - Butcher Block Mill, LLC, headed by Curtis Aric - are back again to try and claim the title for the 2nd year in a row. Think you have what it takes to be crowned the next Iron Chef?&nbs -
Books Beneath the Beams
On Saturday, July 9th, the Steel Yard welcomes authors Jane Hamilton, Ann Hood, Tom Perrotta, and Anita Shreve to share their work with the public at a free event from 12-4 pm. ‘Books Beneath the Beams’ is presented in partnership with the Providence Community Library and is the first -
Cruise Night
The Steel Yard is happy to announce it’s 6th annual Cruise Night car show and fundraiser! The Steel Yard’s 2011 Cruise Night will bring over 70 custom and classic vehicles and over 150 people to the unique site in an evening of polished chrome, raffle prizes, studio tours, food s -
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The City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism and National Grid are proud to announce a Call to Artists, inviting diverse Providence and Rhode Island artists and art associations from to submit their concepts for the Fine Art of Recycling campaign. This campaign will unite a pa
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Camp Metalhead
Session 1: July 18th-July 29th, 2011
Session 2: August 1st- August 12, 2011
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday
Camp Metalhead is a two week intensive introduction to creative metal fabrication. Each morning offers a unique behind-the-scenes experience at a local manufacturing business or artist's studio. The rest of the time is spent in the Steel Yard studio learning how to weld! Camp Metalhead covers the basics of shop safety as well as various metal fabrication techniques including MIG welding and oxygen-acetylene torch cutting. At the end of the program, participants design and fabricate a piece of functional public art to be installed locally. Past projects include: an information kiosk for Olneyville Square, gates for the Peace and Plenty Playground, trashcans for Onleyville Housing Corporation, and a compost bin for D’Abate Elementary. Preference will be given to Rhode Island applicants, financial assistant only available to state residents. Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 18. Enrollment is limited. No experience necessary!
Changes for 2011
2011 marks the program's first year of offering two camp sessions on a needs-based and scholarship model. In an attempt to meet the growing demand for this program, we have decided to adopt a model which will allow us to simultaneously serve both those who may benefit from the camp but can afford to attend, as well as those who will benefit but cannot otherwise afford to attend.
This change is the direct result of the camp's popularity, the fundraising competitiveness the Steel Yard is facing, and the increasing diversity of students we serve—students whose diversity is not necessarily in line with financial resources (as was true in our early years). Camp Metalhead began out of the Steel Yard’s desire to offer underserved high school youth a summer opportunity like no other. Over the past five years, parents, teachers, and youth have persuaded us with compelling applications to look beyond financial need to select students who can benefit by participating in Camp Metalhead. We are committed to make this camp accessible; students will have the opportunity to apply for financial aid or to apply as paying students. Awards will be given in the form of waived or discounted registration fees and decisions will be made based on financial need and available funds.
Participants will be selected based on their applications and letters of recommendation. After the Steel Yard subsidy, the cost of the program is $750.00 per student. Scholarships are available. Applications for full or partial scholarships must be completed and returned to the Steel Yard by the camp application deadline.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the camp or the application. You can reach the Program Director, Alma M. Carrillo, by phone at 401.273.7101 or by E-mail at
Camp Metalhead Application 2011 (pdf) Application Deadline: June 13, 2011