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.

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. +