The Steel Yard, a pillar of Providence’s arts scene, is facing serious financial difficulties and has parted ways with its executive director.
The organization, which is 25 years old, offers classes in industrial arts such as blacksmithing and welding and is known for creating functional public artworks such as bike racks that can be found throughout Rhode Island.
It has played a major role in the renaissance of Providence’s Valley neighborhood, taking over a former brownfield in an industrial area and hosting popular events such as the annual Iron Pour…