Annual FUNDA FEST: A Celebration of Black Storytelling

Internationally acclaimed storytellers will captivate and educate audiences with tales deeply rooted in Black traditions. FUNDA FEST stands as a beacon of community impact and change.
FUNDA means to teach and learn in Zulu and KiSwahili, and for 9 days, adults and children will be able to experience some of the best cultural arts programming across Rhode Island at venues that include schools, K-12, community and cultural arts centers, libraries, and theaters. Stories and storytelling make learning and cultural experiences fun for all ages. Funda Fest is known for the Free Family FUN Day concerts and workshops where intergenerational storytellers entertain and teach others of all ages how to tell their own stories. This year also includes FUNDA ACROSS RI, with mini Family Fun Days through the State.