Public sessions to assist State’s Arts Agency simplify granting process Monday, November 18, 2024 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 ... Read article
Statement on the passage of Ballot Question #5, the Cultural Arts and the Economy Grant Program Wednesday, November 06, 2024 Todd Trebour, Executive Director, RISCA: ... Read article
Rhode Island Department of Education Awards $5 Million in ARTS Initiative - Act II Grants Friday, November 01, 2024 Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Providence Public School District (PPSD) Superintendent Dr. ... Read article
State Arts Agency awards multi-year arts grants to 3 artists Tuesday, October 29, 2024 RISCA has awarded $6,000 per year for three years to three Providence-based artists, Claire Andrade-Watkins, Miguel Enrique Lastra and Sara Young. ... Read article
Free webinars examine how arts and culture organizations can lead the way on climate solutions Thursday, October 17, 2024 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 ... Read article
Artwork featuring materials from nature on display at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill through Jan. 22 Tuesday, October 15, 2024 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, ... Read article
State Arts Agency encourages high schools to sign up for 20th Poetry Out Loud Recitation Competition Wednesday, October 09, 2024 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. ... Read article
Arts Agency and Humanities Council usher in October’s Arts and Humanities Month Monday, September 30, 2024 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. ... Read article
Pawtucket’s Puerto Rican Institute for Arts and Advocacy recommended for a national award to expand arts participation Tuesday, September 24, 2024 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 b ... Read article
Public sessions to assist State’s Arts Agency simplify granting process Monday, September 16, 2024 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 ... Read article
