The Lovecraft Arts & Sciences Council is a nonprofit organization based in Providence, Rhode Island that serves as a networking center for scholars, authors, artists, and fans of the Weird literary world, inspired in part by Providence author H. P. Lovecraft and expanded upon by so many others. We strive to foster a vibrant and diverse global weird fiction and art community, and to provide a home for this community here in Providence. Our headquarters and store are located in the historic Arcade in the heart of downtown Providence.
We organize public educational events, such as our flagship NecronomiCon Providence – a biennial convention that explores and celebrates the weird fiction and art genres via talks, panel discussions, readings, and workshops. We also present events throughout the year, including lectures, walking tours, art exhibits, film screenings, plays, and concerts to highlight the worldwide weird and showcase Lovecraft’s hometown of Providence – a city immortalized in the minds of countless fans of weird fiction around the world.
Please visit our storefront info bureau and bookstore:
Lovecraft Arts & Sciences
Providence Arcade, suite 105
65 Weybosset St.
Providence, RI 02903
and online at WeirdProvidence.org
NecronomiCon Providence 2022 is organized by the following cabal:
Web Design and Development: Graphic Design/layout: Core Programming: Gaming Committee: Lead Photographer: Minion Wrangler: Tours, Scheduling, and Geographics: Memento Book: Arts Committee: Film Committee: Hierophants: Staff:
Niels-Viggo Hobbs (arch director)
Allison Rich (registration and hospitality)
Jessica Gorton (gaming)
Philip Gelatt (films)
Carmen Marusich (editorial)
Studio Issa –
Jay Gidwitz
Stephanie Issa
Mitchell McArtor
Ken Vaughn
Paula Ashe
sj bagley
Victoria Dalpe
Despina Durand
Sonya Taaffe
Dennis Quinn (Armitage Symposium chair)
Elena Tchougounova-Paulson (Armitage Symposium co-chair)
Catherine Grant (author readings)
Jessica Gorton (director)
Rob Zannini
Joshua Lapan
Sue Gervais
Loren Sloan
Donovan Loucks
Jordan Smith
Justin Steele
Joseph Caffentzis (layout)
Niels Hobbs, chair
Mitchell McArtor, chair
Michael Bukowski
Jeanne D’Angelo
Jennifer Hrabota Lesser
Justine Jones
Skinner
Phil Gelatt (director)
Brian Callahan
Gwen Callahan
Orrin Grey
Cody Goodfellow
Anthony Teth
Despina Durand (store / media)
Thomas Broadbent
Chris Dalpe
Nancy Ferrante
Larissa Glasser
Rebecca Paiva (Eldritch Ball director)
Eric Parks
Starry Wizdom