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State Poet of Rhode Island is sponsored by Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. is appointed by the Governor and serves as an advocate for poetry. The Poet Laureate also promotes the appreciation and participation in poetry and literary arts activities among the state’s residents Category: Arts & Culture.
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State Poet of Rhode Island | RISCA State Poet of Rhode Island Governor names Colin Channer as State Poet Laureate, March 2024 The State Poet of Rhode Island or the state's Poet Laureate, created by law by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1987, holds a five-year term. The Governor makes the appointment based on recommendations submitted by the state's Arts Council. The next term will run from January 2030 to January 2035.
The Poet serves as an advocate for poetry and promotes the appreciation and participation in poetry and literary arts activities among the state’s residents. The Rhode Island State Poets do leave their own personal imprint on the program in addition to hosting public activities and penning the inaugural poem for the Governor.
The outgoing State Poet of Rhode Island Tina Cane focused her work on youth engagement, public art projects, and the Youth Poetry Ambassador program in collaboration with The Center for the Book. Previous state poets are Michael Harper (1988-1994), the late C. D.
Wright (1994-1999), Thomas Chandler (1999-2006), Lisa Starr (2007-2012), Rick Benjamin (2013-2015) and Tina Cane (2016-2024).
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: See the Rhode Island grants portal for complete eligibility requirements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for State Poet of Rhode Island are due January 1, 2030. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
State Poet of Rhode Island is funded by Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Rhode Island. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
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