RI State Council on Arts Announces Second Round of Grants for 2015
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Rhode Island schools, organizations, community centers and artists were awarded $139,877 in the December 2014 round of grants from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.
RISCA received 227 applications at the October 1 deadline and handed out 63 grants statewide.
"We're particularly pleased with this round of grant awards," said Randall Rosenbaum, Executive Director of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. "Programs in arts education and projects that support the work of artists contribute to the economy and vitality of life in communities throughout our state."
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTGrants were awarded to the following programs and projects:
Deborah Elizabeth Baronas
The Learning Community Charter School
Megan and Murray McMillan
Nancy Ann Richardson
The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra
Sue McNally- Fellowship in Drawing and Printmaking
Rebecca Noon- Project Grant- Individual Artist
Chance to Dance/RI Dance Alliance
Paris T Fisher
Jenks Jr High School Dance Department
Annu Palakunnathu Matthew- Fellowship in New Genres
Juan Jose Barboza-Gubo- Fellowship in Painting
Boys & Girls Club of Providence at Fox Point
Laura Lamb Brown-Lavoie- Project Grant- Individual Artist
Laura Colella- Project Grant- Individual Artist
Enviromental Council of Rhode Island Ed. Fund
Greater Kennedy Plaza ℅ Coalition for Community
Jamie Jewett- Fellowship in Choreography
Jamie Jewett- project grant- individual artist
Ms. Barbara A. Kolb- Fellowship in Music Composition
Heather leigh McPherson- Fellowship in Painting.
Mary Beth Meehan- Project Grant- Individual Artist
Sarah Hollis Mickey- Fellowship in New Genres
Gilbert Ndahayo- Project Grant- Individual Artist
Mr. Greg Nemes- Design Innovation Grant
Providence Preservation Society
Victor Elias Ramos- Project Grant- Individual Artist
Erik Reuland- project Grant- Individual Artist
Rhode Island Kung Fu & Lion Dance Club
Jacob Richman- Fellowship in Music Composition
Sokeo Ros- Project Grant- Individual Artis
Richard Royer- Project Grant- Individual Artist
Masha Ryskin- Fellowship in Drawing and Printmaking
Sydney Skybetter- Fellowship in Choreography
Charles Jackson Spruill- Project Grant- Individual Artist
Dailen Williams- project Grant- Individual Artist
Jules Burrowes- Project Grant- Individual Artist
Living in Fulfilling Enviroments, inc
Sandywoods Center for the Arts, Inc.
South Kingstown School District
Puerto Rican Institute for Arts
RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Dunn's Corners Elementary School
Connecting for Children and Families, Inc.
Kendall Moore- Project Grant- Individual Artist
For a further look at the grant recipients, visit the Art's Council's web site.
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