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Rhode Island: Raising Money through Crowdfunding
September 14, 2011

Rhode Island: Raising Money through Crowdfunding

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is offering a new workshop on crowdfunding for artists. Based on the idea that many small contributions can combine to provide significant capital for creative business endeavors, crowdfunding is a strategy in which artists and entrepreneurs mine their networks and audiences to raise funds and develop…

Rhode Island: Mashapaug Pond Project
September 2, 2010

Rhode Island: Mashapaug Pond Project

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has demonstrated how the arts can help a community raise public awareness about local environmental issues and health hazards. RISCA commissioned artist Holly Ewald in 2008 to collaborate with the community to help residents of the Mashapaug Pond area learn about the dangers of swimming or…

Rhode Island: Design Innovation Grant
October 7, 2009

Rhode Island: Design Innovation Grant

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has developed a new award program to promote the role of design as a tool for innovation, production, and improving quality of life. An annual Design Innovation Grant (DIG) will be given to one Rhode Island designer who is innovating a specific kind of design process or who…

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