Unpolished Legacies Online is a digital resource for middle and high school education that uses art to explore Rhode Island’s cultural and natural histories. Curated by me and Holly Ewald with the support of numerous collaborators, this project serves as a resource for instruction on local Indigenous, botanical, industrial, and post-industrial heritage using Mashapaug Pond, as a focal point and springboard for study. By centering the work of local artists who engage in advocacy and activism through their artistic practice, Unpolished Legacies Online will enable students and teachers to realize the role that the arts can take in raising awareness of contemporary issues, exploring historical content from multiple perspectives, and deepening critical thinking and discussion.