Artist Resources
Please find below a range of resources and opportunities in Rhode Island that are regular and ongoing.
If your organization has a relevant listing, please email us at interlacefund@gmail.com. We will respond within one week’s time.
Fellowships
Creative Fellowship
Amount: $1500 + $500 materials budget
Number awarded annually: 1
Application Deadline: TBD Summer 2022
Supported by Rhode Island Foundation & Administered by Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: $25,000
Number awarded annually: 3 (Applications to Visual Art, Writing and Music disciplines alternate and are accepted every 3 years)
Application Deadline: August 9, 2021 for applications in Writing
Offers a Variety of Fellowship Opportunities
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. It is recommended that artists apply at least 6 months in advance.
Community Health Worker Fellowships
This pilot program is designed to support artists to become Rhode Island-Certified Community Health Workers
Amount: $6,000 stipend
Application Deadline: TBD for 2021
Amount: $10,000
Number awarded annually: 1
Application Deadline: TBD for 2022
Amount: 1 $5000 and 1 $1000 award per fellowship category annually
Number awarded annually: 1 fellowship and 1 merit award.
Discipline categories: Crafts, Film & Video, Folk Arts, Fiction, Poetry, Play/Screenwriting, Photography, 3-Dimensional art, Choreography, Drawing & Printmaking, Music Composition, New Genres, Painting,
Application Deadline: April 1 and October 1 annually
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: Applications accepted in October for projects occurring January - June 2022
Amount: $500 or under
Number awarded annually:
Application Deadline: Rolling; expect a response within 30 days
Amount: $2000-$6000
Amount awarded annually: $50,000
Application Deadline: September 19, 2021
Amount: $500-$3,000
Amount awarded annually:
Application Deadline: April 1 & October 1 annually
Emergency & Need-Based Grants
Amount awarded: Up to $500
Application Deadline: TBD Rolling
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
Micro-residencies provide 1-3 months studio access free of charge.
Affordable Artist Housing & Studio Space
Public Art Competitions
Providence Depart of Art, Culture & Tourism
Public Art Ideas Competition
Amount: $10,000
Number awarded annually: TBD
Application Due Date: TBD
Providence Depart of Art, Culture & Tourism
Mural project residency at Public Housing
Amount: TBD
Number award annually: TBD
Application Due Date: TBD
Providence Depart of Art, Culture & Tourism
PVD Fest Public Art Installation
Amount: $7,500
Number awarded annually: 3
Application Due Date:
Calls for mural and sculpture public art
Amount: Varies
Number awarded annually: Varies
Application Due Date: TBD Rolling
Stipend-Based Projects
Amount: $225
Number annually: 8
Commissions
Visit their Job Board for industrial arts commissions
Latest Opportunities
Opportunities and notices shared here are time-sensitive and/or deadline based.