Providence, RI – The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) continues to hold in-person and online meetings to improve and simplify its grant guidelines and application process. Key staff members will host and discuss changes to the grant programs they manage.
The arts agency is encouraging Rhode Islanders to attend the meetings to ensure RISCA revises its programs to be as accessible as possible in the future. The new and improved process will be introduced with the opening of grant programs in late winter with an April 1 deadline.
"We are sending our staff on the road this fall to learn, listen and act on how our grant programs can be more accessible to Rhode Islanders as well as simplify the application process. We want our constituents to spend less time writing grant applications and more time delivering critical arts and cultural programs to their communities that bring joy, foster cohesion, and drive local economies. said Todd Trebour, Executive Director of RISCA. "We look forward to hearing from you."
All meetings are free and open to the public.
Mark your calendar:
Artist Programs In-person: Monday, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Woonsocket Public Library, 303 Clinton St, Woonsocket. Online: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeships and Fellowships Online: Thursday, Dec. 5, noon-1 p.m.
Arts education and arts educators In-person: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., Newport. Online: Friday, Dec. 6, noon-1 p.m.
Arts and Health In-person: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Weaver Library, East Providence Public Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence. Online: Thursday, Dec. 12, noon-1p.m.