Reflections from The Three Bells: S5#12
Title
A tiny pink hat…
Contributor
Stephanie Fortunato
In this last Reflections from The Three Bells of our 2025 season, a mural becomes the starting point for a deeply personal exploration of the quiet ways individual stories slip into collective narrative. Through the story of a tiny knit hat, Stephanie Fortunato reflects on Providence as an adopted home, the threads that bind people to place, and the communities we call home.
Date of Recording
8 September 2025
Date of Publication
4 December 2025
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THEME MUSIC
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Stephanie Fortunato: Hello and welcome to The Three Bells. This podcast is one of a series brought to you by AEA Consulting for the Global Cultural Districts Network, in which we explore what's happening at the intersections of cultural and urban life. I'm Stephanie Fortunato, Special Projects Director for GCDN.
And for today's reflection from The Three Bells, I give you a story of a tiny pink hat.
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External Links
AS220, Providence: independent arts organisation in Providence.
PVDFest: Providence’s annual citywide arts festival.
The Avenue Concept: Providence-based nonprofit public art organisation responsible for coordinating the mural installation.
Shey Rivera Ríos – Artist who created the mural featured in the episode.
Amber Art & Design – Artist and fabrication collective that installed the mural using parachute cloth.
About our Contributor
Stephanie Fortunato is Director of Special Projects of the Global Cultural Districts Network. Her expertise sits at the intersection of cultural planning and urban development, collaborating with local communities on creating policies and partnerships to strengthen neighbourhoods and transform public spaces. +
