Posts Tagged ‘arts’
Morris Nathanson, arts community icon, passes away at 95 (updated)
Morris Nathanson, born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 9th, 1927, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17th, at the age of 95. Mr. Nathanson grew up in Pawtucket, and at the age of 17, enlisted in the Navy, where he served in the Pacific Theater as a medic aboard the LSD Catamount. Mr. Nathanson…
Read MoreRI State Arts Council on the Arts (RISCA) application time for grants for artists
Key staff member to lead workshops, meetings to navigate new, revamped grant application process for artists – deadline July 1st. The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) applications are now open for the General Operating Support for Artists grant program and RI’s Teaching Artist Roster. The Teaching Artist Roster is a list of teaching artists…
Read More6 RI arts groups benefit from $450,000 in NEA American Rescue Plan Grants
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today that American Rescue Plan Grants totaling $450,000 are being recommended to six RI arts and culture organizations to assist in recovery from the pandemic. The six organizations recommended for grants are: Alliance of Artists Communities, Providence, $100,000. Dirt Palace, Providence, $50,000. DownCity Design, Providence, $100,000. Everett,…
Read MoreCultural arts/historic preservation grants for 42 Rhode Island projects open to public
Grants Will Fund 42 Renovation, Repair and Program Expansion Projects Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) jointly announced today the recipients of 24 State Cultural Facilities Grants and 18 State Preservation Grants. Together the projects represent some $2.28 million…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Randy Rosenbaum, former RI State Council on the Arts director
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. This week Paolino talks with Randy Rosenbaum, past Executive Director (26 years) for the RI State Council on the Arts. Rosenbaum retired in mid-December. They discuss the arts, Providence, the role…
Read MoreRI Music Educators say rescue funds plan for schools neglects music and arts education
RI Music Educators Call on State, School Districts to Fund Music & Arts Education – With hundreds of millions of federal funds going to schools, RIMEA calls on the state and school districts to prioritize the health and wellness of students__ The Rhode Island Music Education Association (RIMEA) called on state leaders today to prioritize…
Read MoreNEW: Leading state arts advocate, Randall Rosenbaum, retiring after 27 years as RISCA Executive Director
State Arts Council announces longtime Executive Director to retire at year’s end Randall Rosenbaum served as the state’s arts advocate for nearly 3 decades Providence—After 27 years of service as the leader of the RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA), Executive Director Randall Rosenbaum today announced his retirement. He will serve until the end…
Read MoreART! – “Spacing Out” at the Jamestown Arts Center
“Spacing Out: Expanding the Field of Vision” and the companion outdoor public art exhibition “Spacing Out(side)” are now the featured exhibition at the Jamestown Arts Center. The exhibit ends on August 14th. Gallery Hours: Wed., Fri., Sat., 11 am – 3 pm + Thurs., 11 am – 7 pm + by appointment. Featuring artists Kate…
Read MoreRI partnership will fund arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
RI Arts and Humanities Councils open grant applications for American Rescue Plan funds to culture, humanities, arts nonprofits Historic collaboration between Councils distributes $968,000 of funding from National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for Humanities RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (Humanities Council) announced today…
Read MoreTO WORK: RISCA’s Arts Jobs in RI resource
Artists, arts and culture organizations, you now have a special resource website just for you. Whether you are looking for work or looking to hire, in the “arts” world. The RI State Council on the Arts – RISCA – has heard you and has answers regarding an online place for arts jobs. After receiving feedback…
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