11 RI arts organizations awarded combined $195,000 from NEA
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has released their first round of awards for 2022, $195,000 in awards going to Rhode Island based arts and culture organizations.
“Congratulations to the 11 RI grantees, who are being awarded federal dollars to support our thriving arts community, a key economic sector,” Governor McKee said. “We thank RI’s Congressional delegation, Senators Reed and Whitehouse, Congressmen Langevin and Cicilline, and the NEA for once again investing in our important arts and culture economy.”
“These grants underscore the resilience of our nation’s artists and arts organizations, will support efforts to provide access to the arts, and rebuild the creative economy,” said NEA Acting Chair Ann Eilers. “The supported projects demonstrate how the arts are a source of strength and well-being for communities and individuals and can open doors to conversations that address complex issues of our time.”
“This funding punctuates how Rhode Island’s arts and culture community has overcome significance challenges to emerge more vital and to continue to inspire with its creativity and resilience,” RISCA’s spokesperson, Faye Zuckerman, said. “We are grateful to the NEA and our Congressional delegation for this support of a key economic driver.”
The Rhode Island grants were distributed to the following organizations:
- Alliance of Artists Communities, $40,000, Providence, Grants for Arts Projects – Artist Communities.
- Barbeito, Patricia, $10,000, Providence, Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects – Literary Arts
- Brown University, $20,000, Providence, Grants for Arts Projects – Visual Arts
- DownCity Design $35,000, Providence, Grants for Arts Projects – Design
- New Urban Arts, $10,000, Providence, Grants for Arts Projects – Arts Education
- Providence College, $15,000, Providence, Research Grants in the Arts
- Rhode Island Latino Arts, $10,000, Providence, Challenge America
- Spectrum Theatre Ensemble, $10,000, Providence, Challenge America
- Trinity Repertory Company, $10,000, Providence, Grants for Arts Projects – Theater
- Magidow, Melanie, $10,000, South Kingstown, Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects – Literary Arts
- Riverzedge Arts, $25,000, Woonsocket, Grants for Arts Projects – Design
