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State Government Press Releases

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08/01/2022
Providence, RI—The RI State Council on the Arts announced today that applications are now open for grants to arts and culture organizations, folk and individual artists, arts educators and artists in healthcare. The deadline to complete an application is Oct. 3. "I am pleased to be announcing...
07/26/2022
The RI State Council on the Arts is co-hosting the American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE) upcoming national and first hybrid, conference Arriba el Telón (Raise the Curtain), in Providence at the Rhode Island Convention Center, July 28-31. The national organization has chosen to...
06/01/2022
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 summer exhibit featuring works by Lois Harada, of Providence. Harada is an artist...
06/01/2022
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), announced the opening of its summer exhibit featuring works by Kelley Donnelly, Frank Gasbarro and Bridget...
05/27/2022
Patricia Watwood chosen from a field of 350 applicants The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced that former Governor Gina M. Raimondo has selected Patricia Watwood, of Brooklyn, N.Y., to paint her official gubernatorial portrait. Chosen from a field of 350 applicants,...
04/06/2022
An exhibit featuring over 25 years of captivating artwork created by Cranston's Nixon Leger, is currently on display at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill on the main floor of the state's Administration Building in Providence. This wide body of artwork was created based on the physical and...
03/30/2022
Champion to participate in national and regional poetry competitions Classical High School senior Mariama Bandabaila is the 2022 winner of the Poetry Out Loud state championship held March 6 at the Greenwich Odeum. Bandabaila joined nine other students in grades 9-12 for 3 rounds of poetry...
03/28/2022
Call for artist deadline is April 25 The RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the RI Department of Health (RIDOH) announced an open call for their second Artist in Residence program for artists 18 years old and older. The recipient of this six-month residence will be embedded in RI's...
02/28/2022
Providence RI – The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that 10 RI high school students will participate in the Poetry Out Loud state finals on March 6 in a private ceremony at The Greenwich Odeum at 11 a.m. To watch the event and learn more about Poetry Out Loud RI,...
02/04/2022
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 exhibit featuring works by Linda King, of North Kingstown. Exhibit will run through mid-May. "...