http://www.arts.ri.gov/ Rhode Island State Council on the Arts - Press Releases en-us rihelp@egov.com The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts will present the 8th Annual RISCA Fellowship Exhibition, showcasing work by 26 artists who received Fellowship Awards from the State Arts Council over the past year. The Fellowship Exhibition will run from February 2 - 25 at Machines With Magnets, an art... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15734 The artistic talents of young Rhode Islanders are on display in the Second Annual Youth Art Exhibit, an exhibit of art work by young artists who are part of the AS220 Youth Studios. The work is on display now through January 28, 2012 at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, a gallery space... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15591 The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that the first in a series of art exhibitions, entitled PAINT. NOW. , will be held in GREEN SPACE, a new visual arts exhibition space at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, starting on January 25, 2012. PAINT. NOW. is the inaugural... Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15601 Many employed, many served by Arts Council grants Close to 1,500 artists will be employed and over 117,000 individuals will benefit from the latest round of grants awarded by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, according to information released by the state arts agency today. The Arts... Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15440 The artistic talents of state employees are on display at the fourteenth annual State Employees Art Show, an exhibit of art work by current and retired Rhode Island state employees, on display now through January 6, 2012 at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, a gallery space managed by the... Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15420 The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) announced today that Randall Rosenbaum, Executive Director of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, was one of five individuals elected to a three-year term on the NASAA board of directors at the 2011 NASAA Leadership Institute in... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15345 The holiday season is here, and the musical talents of Rhode Island school musicians will be showcased as part of a month-long musical celebration of the holidays during the month of December. "This year will be our biggest celebration to date," said Randall Rosenbaum, Executive Director of the... Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15301 The National Endowment for the Arts today announced that three Rhode Island arts organizations will receive $69,000 in federal grants. These grants will support activities in communities throughout Rhode Island that effect our state's economy, quality of life and educational programs. National... Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15242 The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today a call for Rhode Island artists to display work in GREEN SPACE,a new visual arts exhibition space at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick. The deadline to apply for inclusion in next year's exhibitions is November 30, 2011. GREEN SPACE, Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/15126 The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts announced today the start of the second year of its Professional Artists Development (PAD) Program. This program helps Rhode Island artists build their careers and creative businesses through a combination of competitive mini-grants and free workshops.. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/14576 Thousands of artists will be employed in the coming year in projects supported by grants from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, according to an announcement released by the State Arts Council today about its first round of grant awards for the 2011-2012 season. These grants, funded... Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/14298 The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today several changes and additions to its 13-member commission. Jean Rondeau of North Smithfield was elected at a recent meeting to serve as Chairman of the State Arts Council board. Also elected to officer positions at that time were... Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/14263 Arts and cultural organizations in Rhode Island will now have access to new technology to help them strengthen their management capacity and demonstrate their value and impact in communities, thanks to a collaboration announced today between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and The Rhode... Thu, 26 May 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13931 In celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week in Rhode Island, The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) awarded its first annual Arts in Tourism Award to WaterFire Providence at the recent Tourism Unity Luncheon in Warwick. In announcing the award before a room full of tourism... Thu, 12 May 2011 20:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13833 No matter how you feel about what is contained in the recently-proposed state budget, practically everyone agrees that the document itself looks terrific. That's because this year's budget contains cover art by Rhode Island artist Stephanie Izzo, born and raised in Coventry. This is an annual... Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13411 The Rhode Island Foundation, in partnership with the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, is currently accepting applications for the 2011 Expansion Arts Program. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2011. About Expansion Arts The... Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13307 The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts will hold workshops in Providence, Wakefield, Newport and Greenville for individual artists, non-profit organizations and schools interested in submitting grant applications for the Council's Friday, April 1 application deadline. Grant workshops are free... Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13274 The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and VSA arts of Rhode Island will hold the state finals for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest on Saturday, February 26, 2011, 1 p.m. at Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick. Students from ten local high schools will participate in the Poetry... Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13202 The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has re-scheduled the Opening Artists Reception for the 2011 RISCA Fellowship Exhibition in Westerly, RI due to the forecast snow and ice. The event was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 2 and has been rescheduled for Thursday,... Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/13099 The RISCA Fellowship Exhibition is an annual event that showcases the works of Rhode Island artists who have been awarded by the state for artistic excellence in their discipline. Fellowship Winners receive a $5000 award and Merit Award Winners receive a $1000 award. Artwork by each of these... Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/12983