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Press Releases

State’s Arts Agency awards nearly $945,000 to 160 area arts and culture entities

Providence, RI – From Westerly to Woonsocket and points in between, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has approved 160 recommended grants totaling more than $944,604 to be awarded to arts and culture organizations, individual artists, folk apprenticeships and fellowships, arts educators and schools, and arts and health.  ...

R.I. Arts Agency and Humanities Council usher in October's Arts and Humanities Month

Providence, R.I. -- The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and Rhode Island Humanities (RI Humanities) have partnered to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month in October. The Councils will host programs, webinars, workshops and celebrations aligned with the theme: Engaging Our Past, Sparking Our Future. ...

Art Unites Communities on display at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, Sept. 26

Providence, RI— The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that the next exhibit in the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill is curated by Nancy Gaucher-Thomas, East Greenwich, and called Journeys: A Personal Perspective.  The Opening Reception is Tuesday, Sept. 30, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., in the Atrium Gallery, first floor of the state’s Administration Building, One Capitol Hill, Providence. The event is free, open to the public. ...

New Health Plan Announced for Rhode Islanders Dually Enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid

INTEGRITY for Duals, launching January 1, 2026, offers expanded and streamlined access to care for Rhode Islanders Cranston, Rhode Island - The Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (Neighborhood) are announcing a new health plan for Rhode Islanders who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. ...

Preserving Black Excellence

John C. Minkins’ Pawtucket Home Listed on the National Register of Historic Places ...