Applications Open for the 2023-2025 Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program Grants
Grant deadline: October 14, 2022
See below information in Spanish about the program.
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Fecha límite de la subvención: 14 de octubre de 2022
Vea a continuación para obtener información sobre el programa en español.
About the Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program
Supported by a collaboration between Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RICH), the Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program (RIEAP) offers funding and organizational assistance to community-based, culturally diverse arts and cultural organizations.
It supports small organizations whose programs and missions center on the cultural practices and traditions of Rhode Island’s diverse peoples. RIEAP provides the skills and tools these organizations need to grow as equal partners in the Rhode Island arts and cultural community. Priority is given to newly-emerging groups and those with little history of grant funding. In seeking to build the capacity of these organizations, RIEAP recognizes the broader role they play in strengthening their communities including cultural preservation, education, and youth development.
Funding fosters greater connections across the arts and humanities and provides leadership and professional development for a broader network of RIEAP-eligible arts and cultural organizations.
About the grant awards
The Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities select four organizations to participate in this multi-year program which includes:
- $10,000 grant per year to each organization
- Participation in capacity building workshops
- Access to professional consultants
- One-on-one consultation with an experienced arts and culture administrator
- Potential opportunities for professional development and additional grant funding
Organizations that are eligible to apply include:
- Small organizations whose programs and missions center on the cultural practices and traditions of Rhode Island’s diverse peoples
- Organizations that reflect and engage the people and experiences of racially diverse communities in our state
For questions about the RIEAP application or require any language support for Spanish speakers, please contact: Elena Calderón Patiño, Director of Community Arts Program, RI State Council on the Arts | Elena.Patino@arts.ri.gov
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Subvención de Expansión de las Artes
Este programa apoya a organizaciones pequeñas cuyos programas y misiones se centran en las prácticas y tradiciones culturales de las diversas comunidades de Rhode Island. El RIEAP les brinda a estas organizaciones las herramientas y habilidades necesarias para crecer y convertirse en socios iguales en la comunidad artística y cultural de Rhode Island. Se da prioridad a los grupos emergentes y aquellos con poca historia de subvenciones. Al tratar de desarrollar la capacidad de estas organizaciones, RIEAP reconoce el papel importante que estas organizaciones desempeñan en el fortalecimiento de sus comunidades, incluyendo la preservación cultural, la educación y el desarrollo juvenil.
La Fundación de Rhode Island, RISCA y RICH, seleccionan cuatro organizaciones para que participen en el programa RIEAP que incluye lo siguiente:
- Una subvención de $10,000 por año durante varios años para cada organización
- Participación en talleres de desarrollo de capacidad
- Acceso a consultorías con asesores profesionales
- Acceso a consultorías personalizadas con una administradora con experiencia en el área de arte y cultura
- Oportunidades para el desarrollo profesional y financiación adicional de subvenciones
Las organizaciones que son elegibles para aplicar incluyen:
- Pequeñas organizaciones cuyos programas y misiones se centran en las prácticas y tradiciones culturales de las diversas comunidades de Rhode Island
- Organizaciones que reflejan e involucran a las personas y las experiencias de comunidades racialmente diversas en nuestro estado
Para obtener más información sobre el programa de Expansión de las Artes de Rhode Island RIEAP, comuníquese con Elena Calderón Patiño, Directora del Programa de Arte Comunitario, Consejo de las Artes del Estado de Rhode Island, al elena.patino@arts.ri.gov.
For additional information about this grant also available in Spanish click here
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RHODE ISLAND STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS |
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Lynne McCormack named Executive Director of RISCA
Lynne McCormack, who officially started in late June, is a veteran arts, culture and community development leader having served as the National Program director of creative placemaking for Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a national nonprofit community development financial institution that supports community development initiatives throughout the country.
Prior to joining LISC, McCormack was Director of Art, Culture + Tourism in the City of Providence, serving five mayors and taking charge of the city’s first comprehensive cultural plan in 2009. During her tenure with Providence, she forged partnerships throughout government that resulted in a summer youth workforce development program, planning and zoning policy changes and increased funding for artists, designers and organizations through CDBG, HUD, transit and economic development funds.
“Throughout Lynne’s career, time and time again she has proven her passion and commitment to the arts and culture community in Providence, our state and nationally,” said Governor McKee. “Under her leadership and with her experience, diligence, passion and consistency, our State’s Arts Council will continue to thrive and grow. On behalf of Rhode Island, I welcome Lynne to her new role.”
McCormack stated, “I am thrilled to return to service the Rhode Island’s arts and culture community. It is among the most diverse and connected in the nation. I am looking forward to serving Rhode Island in this leadership position.”
To read more about RISCA’s new Executive Director click here
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Solo Exhibit featuring "Abu’s Cultural Journey" at the Atrium Gallery
This exhibit features intriguing artwork containing an assemblage of found objects created by Abu. It is currently on display at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, on the main floor of the state’s Administration Building in Providence. Abu is a Rhode Island artist, born in Liberia along the west coast of Africa, who uses an array of textural materials including fabric, leather, fur, rope, metal, glass, beads, rocks, cardboard, and even vintage rubber jewelry molds to create his compelling artwork.
“As an artist, my inspiration comes from the world around me. Through this reality, I fight to capture daily stories that will become tomorrow’s memories. I am passionate about learning various cultures and then reinterpret them through my art. As a photographer and artist, I’ve participated and captured many memorable and creative moments. Through these experiences, I have learned more about the arts, enjoyed time with friends, met new people, all while gaining lasting relationships.” – Abu
The exhibit is currently on display through September 15th, 2022 at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, located on the first floor of the state’s Administration Building in Providence. Open to the public, weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Abu was born in Liberia. His mother is Liberian, and father is from Sierra Leone. Abu stated, “The experience of growing up between two cultures strongly shaped my personality and guided my perspective throughout my life.”
Abu’s Exhibit Tribute:
“I want to dedicate this show to five important individuals who are not here to see and witness this show and thank them for making my life what it is today: my late grandmother, Luvinia E. Sims, thank you for the lessons that led me here; my late father, John P. Abu, thank you for all your support; my friend who introduced me to creating, Sidney Leonardo Tillett, inspired me by gifting a bag of scrap leather on one of my visits to his studio; the awesome, amazing, fashionable, and funny Adneris, who lost her battle to breast cancer before her first art gallery/museum exhibit with me, I miss you; and the incredible artist and friend, Michaelle Saintil, who also lost her battle to breast cancer, I miss you.”
For more information about the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill click here
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Request for Qualifications for University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center
RISCA has announced a new public art commission for the University of Rhode Island’s Fine Arts Center. The budget for the artwork is $360,000. The deadline to apply is September 1, 2022.
Opened in 1968, URI’s Fine Arts Center is an example of the Brutalist style of architecture. The building houses the Fine Arts, Music and Theatre departments. The building serves more than 5,000 students per year and welcomes over 50,000 attendees annually in attendance at concerts, plays, gallery exhibitions and openings. Long-anticipated renovations are scheduled to begin in 2022, with construction expected to be complete by 2025.
This call is open to all professional artists. Students are excluded.
Artists are invited to submit their qualifications digitally through the online platform CaFÉ, at CallForEntry.org. You can also view the prospectus, by clicking here. Not familiar with CaFÉ? Assistance for Rhode Island artists is available by appointment with Molly Dickinson, Director of Public Art & Cultural Facilities Program, at molly.dickinson.ctr@arts.ri.gov.
For more information about RISCA click here.
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2022 AATE National Conference Scholarship Application is open!
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is pleased to offer twenty scholarships to Rhode Island based artists and teachers to attend the 2022 American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE) National Conference in Providence, RI from July 28th – July 31st, 2022!
If you are interested in applying for this scholarship opportunity, please click here to fill out the form. We will reach out to you to inform you if your application has been accepted and if you have received a scholarship.
Please note: this scholarship covers conference attendance only. RISCA will not be reimbursing the cost of additional events such as masterclasses or excursions.
For more information about AATE and the conference schedule please click here.
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"Expressions in Black" - a Juried Black Art Exhibit at the Warwick Center for the Arts. (Part of RISCA’s Atrium Gallery Traveling Exhibits Program)
Artists featured in the exhibit include: Karen C. Harris, McDonald Wright, Tishawna J. Dunphy, Titilola Martins, Abenda Sohn, Nixon Leger, Cynthia Ross-Meeks, Tarshire Battle, Rufus Abdullah, Radiant Jasmin, Brittanny Taylor, Anthony Abu, Eric Telfort, Joseph Mushipi, and Kyla Laughlin.
1st Place - Escape from Humanity by Joseph Mushipi
2nd Place - Time Out by Eric Telfort
3rd Place - Fish and Banana by Karen C. Harris
Honorable Mention - Black History Is No Mystery #2 by Radiant Jasmin
Honorable Mention - Uwoduhi by Cynthia Ross Meeks
An opening reception was held on Thursday, May 19th at the Warwick Center for the Arts. This included an award of special recognition, presented to Cheryl A. Burell, who was celebrated and honored for her dedication and ongoing support of the Black artist community in Rhode Island.
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(Image Credit: Joseph Mushipi, First Place Prize winner for “Escape from Humanity”.)
For more information about this previous exhibit that was on display May 14th through June 18th, view the artworks and artists statements, or to learn more about the Warwick Center for the Arts click here.
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RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES |
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Grantee Events:
Wanderground Lesbian Archive Exhibits at Providence Public Library
Welcome to the first physical public viewing of several of the holdings in the Wanderground Archive/Library. Mev Miller shares selections from her extensive library of Lesbian/feminist publications as well as media, art, and other culturally significant items – collected over the past 40 years. The exhibit is currently open through August 31st, 2022. (image above left)
For more information about this free event click here.
Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964
The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society and Smithsonian Affiliate, is excited to present “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964,” a bilingual poster exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution with images and interviews by documentary photographer Leonard Nadel. Complementing the Smithsonian poster exhibit, the Museum, in partnership with Rhode IslandLatino Arts, will present “This Kind of Love, Our Love: Latino Stories in the Blackstone Valley, 1960s-Today.” (image above right)
The exhibit is currently open through September 24th, 2022. For more information about this free event click here.
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NEWS FROM COHORT & ALUMNI |
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Tomaquag Museum’s 19th Annual Honoring and Cultural Celebration
You are invited to join us to honor and celebrate contemporary individuals, organizations and businesses that have accomplished so much as Indigenous leaders or in partnership with Tomaquag Museum to promote knowledge, equity, and uplift Indigenous voices through opportunities and advocacy.
Our 19th annual Honoring and Cultural Showcase will be a LIVE EVENT! We are so excited! We want everyone to join us on August 18th, 2022 from 5:30-8:00pm at the URI Memorial Union Ballroom, to meet the 2022 Honorees, and learn why and how we have (for the past 18 years) honored our Indigenous ancestors with these named awards.
For more information and to learn more about this year's honorees click here.
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Korean American Association of Rhode Island (KAARI) |
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Sounds of Korea: Traditional Music and Dance from Rhode Island
The Korean American Association of Rhode Island (KAARI) is planning an event on Sunday, August 14th, 2022, from 4-7 pm to celebrate Korean Independence Day titled "Sounds of Korea: Traditional Music and Dance from Rhode Island." Musicians and dancers from New York and South Korea will be performing at the Bishop McVinney Auditorium in Providence, RI. Mark your calendar for this wonderful KAARI event and join us to celebrate Korean Arts, Music, Culture, and Heritage.
For more information about KAARI and to register for this FREE event click here. (registration is required as spaces are limited)
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India Association of Rhode Island |
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India's 76th Independence Day
India Association of Rhode Island (IARI) Team is excited to celebrate India's 76th Independence Day at the South Park of the RI State House, 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02903 on August 13th, 2022, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. The stage is set to come together and celebrate the Indian diaspora in Rhode Island. It will be a fun and exciting evening filled with music, dance & food. This event will showcase a variety of performances such as traditional folk, classical, contemporary, and Bollywood dances.
For more information about this event click here.
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Dominican Festival of Rhode Island
Join the Dominican Festival of Rhode Island celebration on August 7th, 2022. Presented by Quisqueya in Action. The Parade will begin at 10:00am between the corner of Thurbers Avenue and Broad Street in Providence, RI. The Festival starts at 12:00pm, located at the Temple of Music, Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI.
For more information about this FREE event click here.
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Performance Camp 2022
ECAS Theater is currently hosting a Performance Camp through July 29th, 2022, 8:30am to 2:00pm Monday to Friday. Discover the wonderful world of theater! These dual language acting classes are for children ages 7 to 13, and include Spanish and English acting, dance, and music. Free classes exclusively for Resident students in Providence and Pawtucket. Must apply for the scholarship in person. Teatro ECAS is located at 57 Parkis Ave. Providence, RI.
For more information click here.
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47th Annual Cape Verdean Independence Day Festival
The RI Cape Verdean Heritage celebrated the 47th Annual Cape Verdean Independence Day Festival at India Point Park in Providence last Sunday, July 10th, 2022.
Rosy Tavares, President of the Rhode Island Cape Verdean Heritage Subcommittee said, “The festival was awesome! Great weather, great turn out and the greatest time!”
For more information about the RI Cape Verdean Heritage click here.
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Sankofa Community Connection |
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Sankofa Community Connection’s Pre-Juneteenth Celebration
Sankofa Community Connection recently held a celebration on June 18th, 2022 at the Great Friends Meeting House in Newport RI from 3pm-9:45pm.
“JUNETEENTH is the national celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Our event in Newport, RI demonstrates our commitment to presenting the historical impact and progression of African American heritage and culture. Back in 2020, we advocated for and received a proclamation from the City of Newport to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday in Newport, RI.”
“We are planning a gathering of community, interactive art-making, visual history, good cultural food, drumming, a dedication/parade to the Liberty Tree, music, and outdoor movies”, said Founding Executive Director, Niko Merritt. "We look forward to these annual events, this is our second Juneteenth since receiving the proclamation in 2020. Our celebration of the Black Community goes beyond history offered in traditional educational environments as we want to celebrate the legacy of remarkable and determined individuals who often go unrecognized."
The event also featured the Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS). For more information about Sankofa Community Connection click here.
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The Providence Fringe Festival
Founded in 2014 by The Wilbury Theatre Group, The Providence Fringe Festival®, a.k.a FRINGEPVD, is produced to nurture emerging and established performing artists by presenting fun, fearless and affordable theater to the community. It creates ties between artists, audiences, businesses and local organizations, amplifying the vibrancy of Providence as a renowned cultural destination and an unparalleled place to live, work, and visit. Audiences are encouraged to take full advantage of the variety of performing & visual artists participating in the fringe. Attend performances that you wouldn't normally attend, see things you wouldn’t otherwise see.
For more information about the festival that will be held online and outside from July 17 through July 30, 2022 click here.
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“Diaspora” an Open-Juried All-Media Exhibition at South County Art Association’s Helme House Gallery
Diaspora describes the migration of cultural identities that challenged the ideas of an established world. This exhibition, with the theme “Diaspora,” is currently on display at the South County Art Association’s (SCAA) Helme House Gallery through July 16, 2022. The exhibit is juried by Bob Dilworth, a fine artist, whose work is held in numerous collections including the RISD Museum, Chicago Public Library, The Barnett-Aden Gallery Collection, and the National Gallery of Art for the Corcoran Collection.
1st Place - Connectivity by David Lee Black
2nd Place - Human Struggle by Rick Catallozzi
3rd Place - Hello Darling by Jillian Barber
Honorable Mention - Ce Soir by Casey Hayward
Honorable Mention - Human Nature by Mi Ok Song
Honorable Mention - Hair Salon by Stephen Wood
For more information about South County Art Association’s Helme House Gallery and this exhibit click here.
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RHODE ISLAND EXPANSION ARTS PROGRAM ALUMNI |
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RHODE ISLAND EXPANSION ARTS PROGRAM is supported by a collaboration between Rhode Island Foundation (RIF), the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RICH), the Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program (RIEAP) offers funding and organizational assistance to community-based, culturally diverse arts and cultural organizations. RIEAP is committed to supporting small organizations whose programs and missions center on the cultural practices and traditions of Rhode Island’s diverse peoples. RIEAP provides the skills and tools these organizations need to grow as equal partners in the Rhode Island arts and cultural community. In seeking to build the capacity of these organizations, the RIEAP recognizes the broader role they play in strengthening their communities including cultural preservation, education, and youth development.
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If you have any upcoming events that you like to share with the
Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program and its alumni in our next newsletter
or for more information on RIEAP send an email to Elena Calderón Patiño, Director of the Community Arts Program Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, Elena.patino@arts.ri.gov
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