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2005 Grant Awards: State Listings

Access to Artistic Excellence II/American Masterpieces/
Folk Arts Infrastructure/Learning in the Arts/Partnerships

Some details of the projects listed below are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.

RHODE ISLAND

Alliance of Artists Communities
Providence, RI
$50,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Multidisciplinary 
To support the creation of a Leadership Development Initiative. The project will address issues such as the generational shift in leadership; the need to develop culturally diverse leaders; and continued professional development for management of staff of artist communities.

Community Musicworks
Providence, RI
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music 
To support free music education and performance programs for children and youth. During 2005-06, the Providence String Quartet will be in residence and will teach and mentor students, as well as perform in the community.

First Night Providence, Inc. (consortium)
Providence, RI
$25,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Presenting 
To support a consortium project to produce FirstWorksProv Festival 2005, a series that presents New England performance premieres. In partnership with the City of Providence, the festival will be extended into the community through forums, workshops, lectures, and discounted admissions.

Pawtucket Day Nursery Association
Pawtucket, RI
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music 
To support weekly music classes for low-income, underserved children. Instructors from the Music School of the Rhode Island Philharmonic will provide music appreciation and introductory instruction to children in Pawtucket Day's music program.

Providence Black Repertory Company
Providence, RI
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater 
To support Project Langston 2005. The actor-training program is a continuation of A Tribute to Langston Hughes, a company-created piece that provides an opportunity for repertory and community actors to expand and refine their skills.

Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra
Providence, RI
$7,500
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music 
To support Business After-Hours community outreach performances. The orchestra will perform for employees and their families at their workplace.

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
Providence, RI
$20,000
CATEGORY: Folk & Traditional Arts Infrastructure Initiative  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk & Traditional Arts 
To support the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program and related costs. The program will foster the sharing and passing on of traditional skills within cultural communities.

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
Providence, RI
$593,800
CATEGORY: Partnership  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: State & Regional 
To support Partnership Agreement activities.

 

RHODE ISLAND total grants: 8
RHODE ISLAND total dollars: $726,300


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