About

Since 1967, RISCA has been charged by the state legislature to stimulate public interest and participation in the arts, and to serve as the liaison to the state's arts community. Honoring its state mandate, the state agency brings the arts into the lives of Rhode Islanders by providing grants, technical assistance and staff support to arts organizations and artists, schools, community centers, social service and health organizations and local governments. We regularly assess the needs of the arts statewide; make recommendations to the Governor, General Assembly, and other stakeholders; and protect freedom of artistic expression in the state. The agency oversees the gallery in the atrium of the state's administration building at One Capitol Hill, Providence. Click here for more about our performance measures.