OPEN People
OPEN is currently a one-ish person operation. Founder Ben Sisto is getting the ball rolling, building a great team of advisors, and wondering if you want to get involved. If you do, please send an email! OPEN is a labor of love with no funding—but over time it will grow into a stable, sustainable operation offering competitive compensation and benefits. Let’s build something amazing for Rhode Island, together!
Ben Sisto
Founder
Ben Sisto is an artist and organizer who has been producing engaging, publicly accessible work for 25 years. A graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art, he was recognized in his 20s as a “Best DIY promoter” in the Boston music scene before moving to Brooklyn, NY where he oversaw multiple performing arts venues. In his 30s, he led cultural programming for Ace Hotel New York and in 2021, returned home to Providence with his family. Sisto’s works have appeared in the New York Times, LA Times, Observer, Variety, Vice, Daily Beast, Rolling Stone, Boston Globe, etc. He has received grants from the RISCA, RI Humanities, Science Sandbox, and currently oversees Awesome Foundation Rhode Island.
http://www.bensisto.com
Persephone Allen
Advisor, 2025–2026
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Deidra Montgomery
Advisor, 2025–2026
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Roddy Schrock
Advisor, 2025–2026
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Kristen Wawruck
Advisor, 2025–2026
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