Governor Carcieri and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts once again invite Rhode Island artists to submit work for the Scenes of Rhode Island Exhibit and awards. Governor and Mrs. Carcieri select one of the entries as “Best in Show” and two additional works as second and third place winners. Governor Carcieri and Mrs. Carcieri personally fund the prizes including the $1,000 award for the Best in Show piece and the rights to its reproduction. The prize for second place is $250 and third prize is $100.
The “Best in Show” winner will become the property of the Governor and Mrs. Carcieri and it will be displayed prominently at the State House throughout the Carcieri Administration. of Governor and Mrs. Carcieri. The Scenes of Rhode Island Exhibition can be viewed at the Atrium Gallery in the Department of Administration Building on Smith Street in Providence during the months of December, 2008 and January, 2009. Artists must submit up to three slides or one disc of no more than three entries to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for the selection process. Slides and electronic images may depict details of a work, but no more than a total of three slides/images will be accepted. All slides and discs must be labeled with the artist's name, work title, medium, dimensions and year of completion. Slides and discs of work not accepted will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Send slides or discs, self-addressed stamped envelope, and entry form to: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, Attn: Scenes of Rhode Island, One Capitol Hill, 3rd Floor,.
More info: Call 401-222-1794 or e-mail cassie@arts.ri.gov