The Rhode Island Convention Center is located in downtown Providence. Opened in 1993, it is the largest convention center in the state. It has over 130,000 square feet of exhibition space, including a 100,000 square foot exhibit hall. Visitors can enjoy shows, exhibits, and other events at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
Amica Mutual Pavilion
The Amica Mutual Pavilion is a basketball arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The building opened in 1972 and is the home of the Providence College men’s basketball team. The arena is a popular location for local and regional events, including concerts, sporting events, and even weddings.
The new naming rights deal for the Civic Center includes Amica Mutual, which was founded in Providence more than 115 years ago. The company will pay the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority about $900,000 a year for naming rights to the arena. The deal also includes naming rights in the Providence Convention Center.
Exhibit Hall
The Rhode Island Convention Center, located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, is the state’s largest convention and exposition center. The building features 130,000 square feet of exhibit space, including a 100,000-square-foot exhibit hall. It hosts national and regional trade shows, as well as business conferences.
Located in the convention center’s Ballrooms A-C, the Exhibit Hall features carpeted floors. The hall also includes restrooms, concession stands, utility floor ports, and lighting.
Providence Children’s Museum
The Providence Children’s Museum at the Providence Convention Centre is a fun and educational place for children and families. This active, creative environment focuses on play and active programs. The museum is open to the public daily and admission is free. The museum offers a range of educational programs that cater to young children, including a specialized preschool program for younger children.
The museum offers hands-on play activities throughout the day. For young children, the Imagination Playground offers the opportunity to build structures out of giant foam blocks. The Museum also presents “Wheels at Work,” a program that introduces different working vehicles to children.
Dunkin’ Donuts Center
Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the Dunkin’ Donuts Center is an all-purpose arena. The arena hosts a variety of events, including ice hockey and basketball. The center has a state-of-the-art video scoreboard and new seats. It also offers luxury suites and an expanded lobby. Its sky-bridge connects the center to the Rhode Island Convention Center.
The Providence Civic Center was built in 1971. In 2001, Dunkin’ took over the naming rights, which were previously held by the Providence Civic Center. The civic center has hosted concerts by world-famous acts and also hosts the Providence Bruins and Providence College Friars. The naming rights deal will cost the Providence Civic Center authority around $900,000 a year.
COVID response numbers
After a COVID outbreak last summer, the R.I. Convention Center is back in business. Once a field hospital, the 167,000-square-foot event space helped the state recover from the crisis. Located right next to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, the convention center was an ideal location for the state to gather after the outbreak.
Rhode Island will receive nearly $1.5 million from FEMA for its response to the virus. The funds will go to the Rhode Island Department of Health for pandemic-related expenses. These include testing, contact tracing, and daily case notification to the public. The funding will cover a six-month period, from September through December 2020. In total, the state will receive almost $291 million in pandemic-related funding.
