The Dirt Palace is a feminist art collective in Providence, RI. They were founded in 2000 in an abandoned library building at 12-14 Olneyville Square. There are currently 7 members of the Dirt Palace that work in a variety of media, including printmaking, audio and performance art, film/video, lace making, writing, puppetry & painting. Each member has their own studio, as well as shared printmaking facilities, film/animation studio, computer office, textile studio, band rehearsal space & a grand ballroom.
As a co-operative, they support each others' creative work, the community and the environment through collective, affordable, low-impact living. They provide a space that promotes our personal growth as individuals, and an environment conducive to challenging thoughts and radical actions. They are continously building and improving our facilities and structure in order to actualize our ideas. Their collective fosters the growth of strong, throughtful, independent women who use their creative awareness of the world to change it.