Join Us for National Arts & Humanities Month at Pecha Kucha!
Join the City of Providence’s Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, RI Citizens for the Arts, RICH and RISCA at
October’s Pecha Kucha. This special Pecha Kucha, in honor
of National Arts & Humanities Month, will include
presentations from our creative community.
October 26th, 7:20pm - 10:20pm, FREE
Fete • 103 Dike Street, Providence RI • view postcard »
What’s Pecha Kucha? It was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat”, it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds.
Rhode Island: Arts Funding and Programs Saved in FY12
The final FY2012 Rhode Island state budget contains full reinstatement of all arts funding and programs. RI CFA was very active in the few days before the budget release. With your help through phone calls and emails, we were able to convince our legislative leaders the importance of these funds as an investment in jobs, the economy, education and our social fabric as a state. Great work!
While we know many legislators put in a word for the arts, we must recognize the leadership of a few in particular: Speaker Gordon Fox, House Finance Chairman Helio Melo, House Finance Education Sub-Committee Chair Frank Ferri, Senate Finance Education Chair Lou DiPalma and Senator Maryellen Goodwin.
PBN: Arts Groups Relieved to Avoid State Budget Cuts »
The Creative Sector’s Impact and Making the Case in 2011 »
Federal: Fighting Against the NEA/NEH Funding Cuts
Nationally, the FY2012 budget containing a $20 million cut to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) continues to be debated, with multiple amendments that propose further cuts and even total elimination. An amendment to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts by Rep. Huelskamp (KS) on behalf of the Republican Study Committee was soundly defeated. Another amendment, introduced by Rep. Walberg (MI), that attempted to cut an additional $10.6 million from the NEA was also defeated! A vote on an amendment by Rep. Broun (GA) that proposes an additional 10% cut to the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is still pending at the time of this posting (July 29).
Debate on the Walberg amendment featured a number of passionate and effective speeches by members of the Congressional Arts Caucus against the amendment, including one by our very own David Cicilline.
Full U.S. House Considering Amendment to Further Cut NEA »
Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI):
Speaking Out Against Cuts to the Arts Part 1 (video)
Speaking Out Against Cuts to the Arts Part 2 (video)
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY):
Rep. Slaughter Supports the Arts (video)
Rhode Island’s Growing Creative Sector
The annual 2011 Creative Industries study counting the number of creative sector businesses and jobs is out, and once again shows a growing sector. Between 2010 and 2011, the number of creative sector businesses grew by 15%, adding 354 businesses. A five-year analysis shows an overall increase of 30% in creative sector businesses in Rhode Island. See the trend in the charts below. The latest study can be found here: The Creative Industries in Rhode Island »
Rhode Island in DC
Hundreds of advocates were in Washington, DC on April 5 to speak with the congressional membership about arts funding and cultural programs, as part of National Arts Advocacy Day. Rhode Island was well represented—at a Special White House Briefing, the National Nancy Hanks Lecture with Kevin Spacey, the presentation of a National Arts Award to Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and in meetings with the RI Congressional Delegation. Check out the highlights »
Lisa Carnevale Talks Creative Sector
New creative business spaces will soon be available at the latest project of Partnership for Creative Industrial Space (PCIS) at Butcher Block Mill. RI CFA Executive Director Lisa Carnevale spoke to videographer Ryan Conaty about it on the day of their preview celebration, highlighting how access to space continues to grow this sector in Rhode Island. Special thanks to Ryan for a great piece, and PCIS/Butcher Block Mill for their generosity.
EVENTS
Upcoming: Enjoy the rest of Summer and check out the Statewide Arts Calendar »
Past: On Friday, June 3, RI CFA celebrated with Candita Clayton Studios - a one-year anniversary party and mini-fundraiser for RI CFA. A fantastic night of drinks, mingling and celebrations with artists, buyers, and advocates! Great to see all who made it out!
ARTICLES
ADVOCACY TOOLKIT
Visit our
Advocacy Toolkit page to download all the tools you need to talk with your legislators and advocate to preserve arts funding and promote positive change in the arts, design and creative sector in Rhode Island.
"What THOSE People Eat: The Official Cookbook of RI Citizens for the Arts" - Buy it Today!
RI CFA's inaugural cookbook is a collection of tried and true recipes that are sure to please and bring a little fun along the way. This year, we are putting it out there (sometimes literally) in hopes you'll tap into your own creativity, enjoy some quality bites, and share these good eats with your family and friends.
All proceeds benefit RI Citizens for the Arts.
Books at $8 each + shipping.
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