Deadline: 1-Jul-22
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has launched the General Operating Support for Artists (GoSA) to work towards large, specific, self-identified goals in their art practice.
This program includes a cohort community of current grantees, with meetings and learning opportunities that are driven by and focused on the grantees’ needs.
Grant funding could support things like: the ability to set aside time to work on art making; art materials; space rental; technology; paying collaborators; research and experimentation; marketing; documentation; and more. Each year, three artists will be selected for this program, for a total of nine artists receiving yearly grants at any given time.
Funding Information
Amount: $6,000 per year, for three years.
What does this grant program typically fund?
- The funding parameters of this program are intentionally broad, so it can be as responsive as possible to what communities and artists want or need over time.
- This grant is focused on enabling artists to further their art career.
- The proposal must have specific goals for what will happen during the funding period, but completion of work and/or public showings are not required.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Not currently be in an arts degree seeking program or attending high school full time.
- Have been domiciled in Rhode Island for at least two years at the time of application. This means your home in Rhode Island is your primary residence, and is the address you use for legal forms, state income taxes, car registration, driver’s license or state issued id, and voter registration – regardless of whether you own or rent your home.
- Be a legal resident of the United States with a tax id number (either Social Security number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number- ITIN). This includes refugees, immigrants, and temporary residents. This does not include people in the country on a tourist visa.
- Not be a staff member or council member of RISCA, or an immediate family member of a staff or council member.
- Be a practicing artist. RISCA defines practicing artist as: A person that intentionally creates or practices art in any discipline that:
- Has sought learning or training in the artistic field from any source, not necessarily in formal academic institutions.
- Is committed to devoting significant time to artistic activity, as is possible financially.
- Is or is working towards earning some portion of their income from their art.
- Disciplines include, but are NOT limited to: musician, painter, poet, choreographer, teaching artist, ceramicist, storyteller, performer, playwright, sculptor, photographer, wampum artist, printmaker, animator, cartoonist, textile and fashion designer, and filmmaker.
For more information, visit https://risca.online/grants/general-operating-support-for-artists/