
Artist Resources
Please find below a range of resources and opportunities in Rhode Island that are regular and ongoing.
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Fellowships
Creative Fellowship
Amount: $1500 + $500 materials budget
Number awarded annually: 1
Application Deadline: TBD Summer 2022
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. 2022 awards are for Visual Artists.
Application deadline: August 19, 2022
Project Grants
Amount $2000
Number awarded annually: 5
Application Deadline: June 15 annually
Amount: $500-$4000
Number awarded: Approx. $150,000 worth of grants will be awarded annually
Application Deadline: The fall deadline for FY23 applications (projects taking place between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2023) is October 15th, 2022
Amount: $500 or under
Application Deadline: Rolling; expect a response within 30 days
Amount: $4000-$6000
Amount awarded annually: $50,000
Application Deadline: October 11, 2022
Emergency & Need-Based Grants
Amount awarded: Up to $500
Application Deadline: August 2022 – May 2023 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 from September 6th, 2023 – August 31st, 2024
Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
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
Workshops
Latest Opportunities
Opportunities and notices shared here are time-sensitive and/or deadline based.