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State Government Press Releases

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04/29/2021
Critical funds to help badly hurt creative sector recover from COVID-19 The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today that the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) will receive $754,100 in the first round of federal funding through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). These...
04/21/2021
Face mask art celebrates creativity and protection against COVID-19 Providence, RI—An exhibition of artwork in the shape of a face mask is now on display at the Atrium Gallery on the main floor of the state's Administration Building, One Capitol Hill, Providence. The Conceal/Reveal Mask...
04/01/2021
'Reopening RI for the Arts: Live Webinar with Q and A,' April 9 'Rhode Island Taxes, State & Federal Pandemic Relief' with tax expert Amy Smith, April 13 RI's State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced two free online webinars to assist artists, and arts and culture organizations address...
02/14/2020
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today a new art exhibition on display at GREEN SPACE Gallery at TF Green Airport. The first GREEN SPACE exhibition of 2020 features works by Shaun Rock and Brenda Wrigley Scott and will be on display through May 17, 2020. Shaun Rock...
01/08/2020
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is pleased to present works by artist Molly Kugler Dickinson on exhibit January 6 through June 7, 2020, at the Block Island Airport Gallery. The Block Island Airport Gallery presents the work of contemporary Rhode Island artists in quarterly...
07/16/2019
Rhode Island schools, organizations, community centers and artists were awarded $827,782 in the April 2019 round of grants from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. The Arts Council's board approved the awarding of these grants at its June meeting in Providence. These grants will go to...
03/05/2019
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that new art exhibitions are on display at Rhode Island's airports. At the GREEN SPACE Gallery at TF Green Airport, an exhibit entitled PORTRAYAL featuring works by Ayumi Ishii, Judd Schiffman and Earle Thurber is on display from...
02/13/2019
The National Endowment for the Arts announced today that it has awarded grants totaling $145,000 to seven arts organizations and agencies in Rhode Island. These federal grants support projects by some of Rhode Island's major arts institutions. In addition, the Endowment works in partnership with...
12/18/2018
Rhode Island schools, organizations, community centers and artists were awarded $163,181 in the December 2018 round of grants from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. The Arts Council's board approved the awarding of these grants at its December meeting in Cranston. These grants will go to...
09/12/2017
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced that the State Native American Art Exhibit is currently on display at the Atrium Gallery in One Capitol Hill through Sept 29, 2017. This gallery is located at One Capitol Hill, the State's main administration building on Smith Street in...