Rhodia recently acted as a sponsor for crudmag’s The Blackout – a showcase of up-and-coming talents and brands poised to make a difference in their local communities and the world. A handful of graphic artists, fashion labels, musicians, DJs, aficionados and media outlets gathered for a special night to celebrate in Providence, Rhode Island for the sake of human creativity and to help raise funds for philanthropic community projects overseen by West Side Arts.

West Side Arts is more than an art gallery. The curators are dedicated to their ongoing outreach programs targeted towards helping the youth, the disabled and the impoverished in the local community and beyond.

crudmag supports their endeavors and proceeds from ‘The Blackout’ will go directly to the West Side Arts’ Laundry Love Project, an initiative to provide laundry services for the homeless in the city of Providence. West Side Arts is located at 745 Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island 02903.

The Blackout Artists:
A-BOY
Monique Langlois
Scarlett Genevieve Baily
Bilt Furniture
Matthew Weissman
Jonathan Calugi
Anti Design
JUMBO
Cellar Doves
Ian Edwards
Gregory Larson Pennisten

Clothiers:
I Love Ugly
Siwy Denim
{IR}REGULAR

Sounds:
DJ Peter Jay
Project Gotham
DJ David LoPan

Continue to support West Side Arts by purchasing one of the  Emergency Kits:

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