Welcome At RISCA, our work ensures that the arts grow, thrive and prosper in our towns and cities. The arts add $2.2 billion to the state’s economy and accounts for 3.2 percent of the state's GDP. The creative sector employs nearly 17,000 workers. Since 2021, our grantmaking to organizations and individual artists totaled $2.8 million and supported nearly 800 arts entities. Grants News Big Yellow School Bus program is currently closed. The program will reopen on Aug. 1 for the 2024-2025 school year. Upcoming Grants Deadline: April 1 at 11:59 p.m. Join an application support session. Visit our grants page. State Galleries Atrium Gallery Monique Rolle-Johnson Block Island Airport Fior De La Cruz T.F. Green International Airport Mandy Howe Tiffany Mendez (Cabral) Izzy Rodriguez In partnership with Rhode Island Airport Corporation. Read Our E-News March 21: Poetry Out Loud March 4: State Poet Feb.15: New Atrium Exhibit Feb. 6: Arts Grant Support Jan. 25: 71 Grants Awarded Jan. 11: NEA Grants Dec. 5: Grant Recipients E-News Sign-up RISCA Events Apr 1 Last Minute Grant Support - Drop In on Zoom (Online) Location: Online 12:00pm 4:00pm Apr 1 Grant Application Deadline 6:30pm 11:59pm Apr 15 Deadline for Call for RIC's Craig-Lee Hall Location: Online 12:30pm 12:59pm Apr 17 Arts and Health: Mix and Mingle Location: LitArts RI, 400 Harris Ave., Unit E., Providence, RI, 02909 5:00pm 6:30pm May 27 RISCA Offices Closed -- Memorial Day All day All events Press Releases All press releases Portsmouth Abbey School Student wins Poetry Out Loud R.I. Wednesday, March 20, 2024 East Greenwich, R.I. -- With the recitation of "Say Grace" by Emily Jungmin Yoon, Jennifer Shon, a junior at the Portsmouth Abbey School, won the 19th R.I. ... Read article Governor McKee Names Colin Channer as Next Rhode Island Poet Laureate Friday, March 01, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee named Colin Channer as Rhode Island’s 7th Poet Laureate. ... Read article State Arts Council Opens Arts Grant Applications with April 1 Deadline Monday, February 12, 2024 Providence, RI—The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that applications are now open for selected ... Read article All press releases
Apr 17 Arts and Health: Mix and Mingle Location: LitArts RI, 400 Harris Ave., Unit E., Providence, RI, 02909 5:00pm 6:30pm
Portsmouth Abbey School Student wins Poetry Out Loud R.I. Wednesday, March 20, 2024 East Greenwich, R.I. -- With the recitation of "Say Grace" by Emily Jungmin Yoon, Jennifer Shon, a junior at the Portsmouth Abbey School, won the 19th R.I. ... Read article
Governor McKee Names Colin Channer as Next Rhode Island Poet Laureate Friday, March 01, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee named Colin Channer as Rhode Island’s 7th Poet Laureate. ... Read article
State Arts Council Opens Arts Grant Applications with April 1 Deadline Monday, February 12, 2024 Providence, RI—The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that applications are now open for selected ... Read article