The Steel Yard is an Industrial Arts Center located on the National Historic Register site of Providence Steel and Iron along the Woonasquatucket River in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island’s Industrial Valley. The Steel Yard offers arts and technical programs designed to increase opportunities for cultural and artistic expression, career-oriented training, and small business incubation. Mission: The Steel Yard’s historic campus is a platform for professional artists, makers and the community to practice and learn the industrial arts. The organization fosters creative and economic opportunities, by providing workspace, tools, training and education, while forging lasting links to a local tradition of craftsmanship.