http://www.arts.ri.gov/ Rhode Island State Council on the Arts - Press Releases en-us [email protected] Providence, RI – The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) continues to hold in-person and online meetings to improve and simplify its grant guidelines and application process. Key staff members will host and discuss changes to the grant programs they manage. The arts agency is... Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/48415 Todd Trebour, Executive Director of R.I. State Council on the Arts: On behalf of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), we are thrilled that Rhode Island voters overwhelmingly approved ballot Question #5, which is the Cultural Arts and Economy Grant Program. We want to thank Gov. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/48364 Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Providence Public School District (PPSD) Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez, and Rhode Island state, city, and school leaders gathered with students today at Hope High School for the Arts to... Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/48342 Providence, R.I. – R.I. State Council on the Arts has awarded $6,000 per year for three years to three Providence-based artists, Claire Andrade-Watkins, Miguel Enrique Lastra and Sara Young. Now entering its third year, recipients of this grant receive support to work toward large, specific,... Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/48325 Providence, RI – The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has partnered with UMass Amherst Arts Extension Service and Culture Climate Strategy to present a three-part virtual series Culture for Climate Action--Rhode Island. The free webinars cover how arts and culture organizations can... Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/48266 Providence, RI— The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that works by three Charlestown-based artists Robin Spears Jr., Narragansett Indian Tribe citizen, his cousin, River Spears, Narragansett member, and Mikala Jackson, Kutzudika'a Paiute, Paiute Shoshone member, are... Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/48252 This school year marks the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, the national and local arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students. A partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Poetry Foundation, and Rhode Island State Council on the... Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/48219 RI's Arts and Humanities Month is themed Culture: A Beacon of Resilience Providence, R.I. --The R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and Rhode Island Humanities (RI Humanities) have partnered to celebrate national Arts and Humanities Month in October. The Councils will host programs, webinars... Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/48185 Providence, RI — The New England Foundation (NEFA) for the Arts joined the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to announce 112 organizations, including 13 organizations in New England, have been recommended for awards under a new pilot program called ArtsHERE. The R.I. State Council on the Arts (... Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/48156 Providence, RI – The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) will be hosting meetings throughout the state this fall to hear from the public ideas for streamlining and simplifying its arts and culture grant applications and processes. The meetings will examine the following RISCA grant... Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/48110 Warwick, RI—GREEN SPACE Gallery at Rhode Island TF Green International Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announced today the opening of its summer exhibition featuring works by Ken Moran, Cumberland,... Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47943 The gallery at the Block Island State Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announced today the opening of its summer exhibition featuring works by Luke Morrison, Providence. The exhibition runs through... Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47942 Opening Reception is Sept. 19 Providence, RI— The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that works by Fernando Pezzino, Providence, are currently on display until Sept. 24 at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill. The exhibition features acrylic on wood pieces. The... Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47919 Providence, RI – R.I. State Council on the Arts announced today 149 grants totaling more than $898,653 were awarded throughout Rhode Island to arts and culture organizations, individual artists, folk apprenticeships and fellowships, arts educators and schools, and arts and health. The grants... Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47814 Providence, R.I.—The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today applications have opened for the individual artist grant program, General Operating Support for Artists, and R.I.'s Teaching Artist Roster, a directory of approved arts educators. The Teaching Artist Roster is a Thu, 16 May 2024 13:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47527 The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today its recommended grant awards of about $1.089 million to five Rhode Island-based arts and culture organizations. The allotment included $938,825 to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) to support arts programs, services and... Thu, 16 May 2024 13:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47526 Opening Reception is June 13 Providence, RI— The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that works by the Art Connection Rhode Island (ACRI), Pawtucket, to be on display from May 2-July 10 at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill. The exhibition features original... Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47397 East Greenwich, R.I. -- With the recitation of "Say Grace" by Emily Jungmin Yoon, Jennifer Shon, a junior at the Portsmouth Abbey School, won the 19th R.I. Poetry Out Loud State Finals, the Rhode State Council on the Arts announced today. Shon, who is from Seoul, Korea, will represent Rhode Island... Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47287 PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee named Colin Channer as Rhode Island's 7th Poet Laureate. "Colin Channer is an accomplished writer whose talent and work have touched the lives of so many people," said Governor McKee. "I'm excited to see him continue his craft here in the Ocean State... Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47216 Opening Reception is Feb. 29 Providence, RI— The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that works by Monique Rolle-Johnson, Cranston, are currently on display until April 17 at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill. The exhibition features mixed-media paintings on wood... Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47158 Warwick, RI—GREEN SPACE Gallery at TF Green International Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announces the opening of its winter/spring exhibit with works by Mandy Howe, Portsmouth, Tiffany Mendez,... Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47100 Block Island, RI—The gallery at the Block Island Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announced the opening of its winter/spring exhibition featuring works by Fior De La Cruz, Cranston. The exhibition runs Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47101 Providence RI —The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today the first round of recommended awards for fiscal year 2024 of more than $32.22 million with $275,000 divided among 10 Rhode Island-based arts entities. Nationally, 1,288 arts organizations from all 50 states, the District... Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47098 Providence, RI—The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that applications are now open for selected grant programs to arts and culture organizations, arts educators, individual, folk and traditional artists, and arts and health. One grant program for arts and culture... Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47099 Providence, RI – Arts and culture organizations, arts educators, artists, and folk fellowships and apprentices benefited from $224,663 in grants approved by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) in December. The 71 grant awards will further advance arts and cultural activities... Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47008 The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced applications have opened for a grant program that supports schools' in-person arts and cultural field trips. The Big Yellow School Bus grants have been engaging R.I. students in meaningful arts cultural activities since 2010. The... Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/47003 R.I. State Council on the Arts has awarded $6,000 per year for three years to three notable local artists, Aleksandra "Sasha" Azbel, Bob Dilworth and Edwige Charlot. Recipients of the grant, General Operating Support for Artists, will receive support for large, specific, self-identified projects Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/46732 Providence, RI—Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that the arts agency will be adding 12 new teaching artists to its official R.I. Teaching Artist Roster. The Roster is widely used as a public resource for educators and individuals looking to engage an artist for arts... Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/46655 Opening reception for The Natural is Nov. 9 Providence, RI— The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that works by Indigenous artist Angel Beth Smith will be on display, Oct. 27-Feb. 7, at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill. The exhibition, The Natural, features... Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/46580 Warwick, RI—GREEN SPACE Gallery at TF Green International Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announces the opening of its fall exhibit with works by James Cain, Cranston, Bradley Fesmire, Tiverton, and... Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/46552 RI's Arts and Humanities Month is themed 'Collective Responsibility' Providence, R.I. – October is National Arts and Humanities Month, and Governor McKee and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today celebrations, exhibits and programs exploring arts and culture's key... Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/46323 Block Island, RI—The gallery at the Block Island Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announced the opening of its late summer exhibit featuring works by Middletown's Annabel Manning. The exhibition runs... Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/46209 Providence, RI—The R.I. State Council on the Arts announced today that applications are now open for grants to arts and culture organizations, folk and individual artists, and arts educators. The deadline for Folk Arts Apprenticeships and Fellowships is on Friday, Sept. 15. The deadline for... Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/46179 R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that the Agency has opened applications for 2024 exhibitions at the Block Island Airport Gallery and GREEN SPACE Gallery at Rhode Island's T.F. Green International Airport. The galleries are a partnership with the R.I. Airport Corporation (RIAC) Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/46123 Providence, RI – With grant applications for folk and traditional artists opening on Aug. 1, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced a series of information sessions throughout the state on tips and advice on how to apply for these grants. The grants open on Aug. 1, and the... Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/46093 Arts and cultural activities to be supported throughout Rhode Island Providence, RI –The Governor and R.I. State Council on the Arts announced today 138 grants totaling $828,328 were awarded throughout Rhode Island to arts and culture organizations, individual artists and schools. Some of the... Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/46040 The Rhode Island Film & TV Office announced today that Verdi Productions has finished filming Chosen Family, which was written, directed and stars Heather Graham (Boogie Nights, Austin Powers). Julia Stiles (10 Things I Hate About You, The Bourne Identity) co-stars along with Thomas Lennon (... Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45945 Goal of the Expansion Arts Program is to nourish the artistic and cultural traditions of diverse communities PROVIDENCE, RI – Five local arts and culturally specific organizations of color will share $150,000 to increase their capacity to bring their cultural traditions to the public. The... Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45909 Block Island, RI—The gallery at the Block Island Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announced the opening of artworks by Miranda Zhen-Yao Van-Boswell, Providence. The exhibition runs through late-July. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45779 Opening reception is on Thursday, June 15, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Providence, RI— The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today the Andean Cultural Center of Rhode Island 30th Anniversary Art Exhibition will be on display from June 9 to Sept. 20 at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45780 Warwick, R.I.—GREEN SPACE Gallery at TF Green International Airport, a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), features artworks by three Providence artists, Abu, Stephen Brunelli, and Tyler O'Grady. Exhibit runs... Tue, 30 May 2023 18:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45762 The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today its recommended grant awards of more than $1.134 million to six Rhode Island-based arts and culture organizations. The allotment included $934,100 to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) to support arts programs, services and... Wed, 24 May 2023 17:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45729 Providence, RI –Governor McKee announced that the Rhode Island Senate has confirmed the following appointments to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Board: Suzanne Augenstein, Providence, Marisa Brown, Providence, David Kim, Providence, Bethany Lardaro, Hopkinton, and Silvermoon LaRose,... Thu, 18 May 2023 17:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45689 PROVIDENCE, RI – The R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEDI) are hosting two free webinars on Friday, May 26, for Rhode Island arts businesses interested in being certified as Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and/or Women-Owned Business... Thu, 18 May 2023 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45688 Providence, R.I.— With her original poem, Birdfolk at the End of the World, Classical High School junior Natasha B. Connolly won the 2023 companion competition to Poetry Out Loud, Poetry Ourselves. Connolly traveled to Washington, D.C., on May 9 and May 10 to compete in the NEA's Poetry Out... Fri, 12 May 2023 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45655 High School Students from across the country compete for a $20,000 Grand Prize, May 9-10 Providence – Classical High School junior Natasha Connolly will represent Rhode Island in Washington, D.C., for the 2023 Poetry Out Loud National Finals, May 9-10. In March, Connolly, won the 18th annual... Tue, 02 May 2023 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45595 Providence, RI - The Rhode Island Film & TV Office officially announced production has begun on Good Burger 2, an all-new original movie sequel to the iconic '90s feature film based on the sketch from the comedy series All That. The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved classic comedy Good... Tue, 02 May 2023 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45596 The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today applications are now open for the individual artist grant program, General Operating Support for Artists, and R.I.'s Teaching Artist Roster, a directory of approved arts educators. The Teaching Artist Roster is a listing of... Mon, 01 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45586 Opening reception is on Thursday, April 20, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Providence, RI— The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today works by Native American artist Cynthia "Listens to the Wind" Ross Meeks will be on display from April 11 to June 7 at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol... Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45449 Champion to participate in national poetry competitions in May With the recitation of "No, I wasn't meant to love and be loved," by Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, Classical High School junior and 2023 Youth Poet Ambassador, Natasha Connolly, won the 18th annual 2023 R.I. Poetry Out Loud State... Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/45418