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Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program (RIEAP) is sponsored by Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RIH). RIEAP offers funding and organizational assistance to community-based, culturally diverse arts and cultural organizations.
It supports small organizations whose programs and missions center on the cultural practices and traditions of Rhode Island's diverse peoples.
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RI Foundation | Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program The application for this program is currently closed The Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program (RIEAP) offers funding and organizational assistance to community-based, culturally diverse arts and cultural organizations.
It supports small organizations whose programs and missions center on the cultural practices and traditions of Rhode Island’s diverse peoples. RIEAP provides the skills and tools these organizations need to grow as equal partners in the Rhode Island arts and cultural community. Priority is given to newly-emerging groups and those with little history of grant funding.
In seeking to build the capacity of these organizations, RIEAP recognizes the broader role they play in strengthening their communities including cultural preservation, education, and youth development. Funding fosters greater connections across the arts and humanities and provides leadership and professional development for a broader network of RIEAP-eligible arts and cultural organizations.
Currently stewarded solely by the Rhode Island Foundation, The Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program has been supported by a collaboration between Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), and Rhode Island Humanities (RIH).
The Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities select four organizations to participate in this multi-year program which includes: $10,000 grant each year for three years to each organization Participation in capacity building workshops Access to professional consultants One-on-one consultation with an experienced arts and culture administrator Potential opportunities for professional development and additional grant funding Organizations that are eligible to apply include Small organizations whose programs and missions center on the cultural practices and traditions of Rhode Island’s diverse peoples Organizations that reflect and engage the people and experiences of racially diverse communities in our state Past Funded Organizations Include: Rhode Island Black Film Festival Raíces (Rhode Island Folk and Cultural Association) Centro Cultural Andino, Inc. Cultural Society for Entrepreneurship, Bilingualism, Resources and Inspirations (CSEBRI) Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading Sankofa Community Connection Korean American Association of Rhode Island Rhode Island Cape Verdean Heritage Columbian American Cultural Society, Inc. Laotian Community Center of Rhode Island (LCC) India Association of Rhode Island Cambodian Society of Rhode Island Center for the Arts and Culture of the Americas RI Educational Center for the Arts and Sciences (ECAS Theater) Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS) Rhode Island Indian Council Inc. Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA) The Puerto Rican Institute for the Arts and Advocacy, Inc. (PRIAA)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community-based, culturally diverse arts and cultural organizations, especially newly-emerging groups and those with little history of grant funding. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 grant each year for three years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program (RIEAP) is funded by Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RIH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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