WaterFire Accelerate is a year-long professional development program that empowers artists under 30 to take the next step in their creative careers. Each year, a cohort of 5-6 artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines are selected to participate, reflecting the vibrancy of Providence’s creative community.

The fifth cohort includes six prolific young artists: Aja Delgado, Pamela Fernández, Leia Fifer, Yasmine Hassan, Amelia Rozear, and Rachel Turner; spanning a variety of mediums, from illustration and film photography to mixed media and printmaking.