Calls to Artists – Rhode Island State Council on the Arts

Call for Artists for R.I. State Police Southern Barracks

March 9, 2023April 25, 2023fayezuckerman

Deadline for submission is May 1, 2023

RISCA has announced a new public art commission for exterior artwork for the new R.I. State Police Southern Barracks to be built in West Greenwich. The budget for the artwork is $100,000 with an application deadline of May 1, 2023.

The Call is open to working artists, who reside in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and New York. Undergraduate students are excluded.

Created in 1925, the Rhode Island State Police’s mission is to fulfill the law enforcement needs of the people with the highest degree of fairness, professionalism and integrity. The new Southern Barracks will be 35,000 square feet of Barracks to consolidate services in the southern portion of the state.

The State Police barracks of Hope Valley and Wickford have a history of deep connection to the local communities they serve. As a result, the art selection committee noted that the artwork could create a welcoming atmosphere and might make a connection to the community.

Artists are invited to submit their qualifications digitally through the online platform CaFÉ, at CallForEntry.org. You can also view the prospectus, by clicking here.

Not familiar with CaFÉ? Assistance for Rhode Island artists is available by appointment with Molly Dickinson, Director of Public Art & Cultural Facilities Program, at molly.dickinson.ctr@arts.ri.gov.

Call for Artwork: Expressions in Black is a juried Black art exhibit at the Warwick Center for the Arts

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022fayezuckerman

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Artwork-by-Monique-Rolle-Johnson.jpg — “Triptych: Prayer, Protest, and Peace! – Abbey Lincoln,” Monique Rolle-Johnson

Part of RISCA’s Atrium Gallery Traveling Exhibits Program
Submission Deadline: April 13, 2022, by midnight

The Warwick Center for the Arts, in collaboration with RISCA’s Atrium Gallery Traveling Exhibits Program, is seeking original works for the upcoming exhibit, Expressions in Black. This is a juried Black Art Atrium Gallery Traveling Exhibit that will be showcased at the Warwick Center for the Arts from May 14 through June 17. The exhibit, curated by Rhode Island artist Monique Rolle-Johnson, will feature original visual work of regional and diverse Black artists whose works display fidelity, proficiency, and excellence in art making.

Monique Rolle-Johnson is a figurative colorist who skillfully utilizes color, depth, and design in her work. Monique has received degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of the Bahamas in conjunction with the University of the West Indies. Her works are in private and museum collections both nationally and internationally.

Exhibit details

What: Expressions in Black – a Juried Black Art Exhibit at the Warwick Center for the Arts
When: An opening reception will be held on Thursday, May 19 from 6 p.m. -8 p.m. The exhibit will be on display May 14 through June 17.
Where: Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886

For more information, eligibility, and awards click here to visit Warwick Center for the Arts

Call for Artists: Public Art Residency at Lillian Feinstein Senior Center

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021fayezuckerman

The application deadline is August 31, 2021

The City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism (ACT), Mayor’s Office for Senior Services, and the Lillian Feinstein Senior Center invite RI-based muralists to install an original permanent mural. The awarded artist or artist team will begin a residency in late September 2021 and will work with the Lillian Feinstein Senior Center for up to six weeks or until the mural is installed.

Applicants must be 18 years or older and hold a current Rhode Island home or studio address to be eligible to apply. Providence residents and/or artists with previous lived experience in Providence will be preferred.

The total project budget is $20,000, of which $10,200 will be directly allocated to the artist or artist team. Please see budget section of the call for more information. To apply, submit your artist statement, resume/CV, and three to five examples of relevant projects via CAFÉ here.

The application deadline is August 31, 2021.

Questions about this call to artists must be submitted in writing by August 20, 2021. Write to Gina Rodriguez-Drix, ACT Cultural Affairs Manager at grodriguez@providenceri.gov with the subject line: Residency at Lillian Feinstein Senior Center. An FAQ will be posted on August 25, 2021, here. to learn more, click here.