Artist Resources
Please find below a range of resources and opportunities in Rhode Island that are regular and ongoing.
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Fellowships
Research Residency for Artists
Amount: $10,000
Application Deadline: September 5, 2023
Creative Fellowship
Amount: $1500 + $500 materials budget
Number awarded annually: 1
Application Deadline: Will be updated when next cycle dates are posted
Variety of fellowship opportunities
Applications accepted on a rolling basis; apply six months in advance
Variety of opportunities and deadlines
Established by the Rhode Island Foundation in 2003, The Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowship Fund provides up to three $25,000 artist fellowships each year.
Application deadline: August 27, 2023 (for composers)
Project Grants
Amount $2000
Number awarded annually: 5
Application Deadline: Will be updated when next cycle dates are posted
Amount: $500-$4000
Number awarded: Approx. $150,000 worth of grants will be awarded annually
Application Deadline: Will be updated when next cycle dates are posted
Amount: $500 or under
Application Deadline: Rolling; expect a response within 30 days
Public Art Learning Fund
Amount: $2000-5000 to support professional development
Application Deadline: Will be updated when next cycle dates are posted
Emergency & Need-Based Grants
Amount awarded: Up to $500
Application Deadline: August 2023 – March 2024 on the 7th of each month
Academic Art Galleries & Museums
Commercial Galleries in Rhode Island Representing Local Artists
Exhibition Spaces
Residencies
Low-cost residence in houses in Providence Parks
Duration: 2 years
Residencies in Metals, Light Metals, Ceramics, and Foundry
Application Deadline: Will be updated when next cycle dates are posted
Various residency opportunities, see Instagram account for details
Micro-residencies provide 1-3 months studio access free of charge.
Affordable Artist Housing & Studio Space
Public Art Competitions and
Calls for Entry
Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism
Open Calls
Check the "open calls" site for the latest AC+T funding opportunities.
Stipend-Based Projects
Amount: $225
Number annually: 8
Commissions
Visit their Job Board for industrial arts commissions