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A B O U T  U S

History

Since 1999, Rhode Island Citizens for the Arts has been working actively to help protect and advance funding and other benefits for artists and arts organizations in Rhode Island. We strive to understand the needs of Rhode Island artists and arts organizations, act as a voice for the arts community in front of legislature, and further raise awareness and support among the community-at-large.

The volunteer Board of Directors represents arts organizations, individual artists, arts administrators, researchers and supporters. The organization's goals are achieved through the financial support of arts organizations and individual memberships.

Mission

Serve as the voice for the diverse statewide arts community in order to further raise awareness and support for the arts in the public and private sector, for the benefit of all Rhode Islanders.

Goals

Rhode Island Citizens for the Arts works to sustain efforts for the arts community at large by staying strong and persevering in their mission and goals:

  • Continue lobbying efforts at the State House
  • Organize the community and keep putting ourselves in front of Rhode Island legislature on issues affecting the arts and artists
  • Educate the public regarding the importance of the arts to Rhode Island and its economy

Board of Directors

Deborah Obalil
Arts Consultant
President

Rachel Tischler
Trinity Rep
Vice President

Carrie Zaslow
Rhode Island LISC
Treasurer

David Wax
Arts Consultant
Secretary

Phil Capobres
Fidelity Investments
SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival

Kate Champa
Artist
Lynne DeBeer
Hunt Yachts,
Alliance for Arts Education
Suzanne Fortier
RISD Museum
Peter Lewiss
Lewiss Law Associates
Former State Representative

Karen Malcolm
Artist
Deming Sherman
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge
 
 

Contact Information

558 Mineral Spring Avenue
Unit #304
Pawtucket, RI 02860
phone: 401-457-8312
e-mail: info@ri4arts.org

Lisa Carnevale
Executive Director
lisa@ri4arts.org

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