When Governor Carcieri proposed to nearly eliminate the RI State Council on the Arts’ (RISCA) budget in the 2010 legislative season, RI Citizens for the Arts (RI CFA) led the fight to save arts funding and programs – and we won. We succeeded in the full reinstatement of $1.9 million in funding – protecting hundreds of jobs throughout RI.
Did you know: The creative sector is a growth industry in Rhode Island?
- Over the last year, the creative sector saw an 11% increase in jobs in our state, totaling over 13,000 employed.
- Each year, the non-profit arts industry generates $112 million in economic activity in Providence alone.
- Every $1 invested in the arts through RISCA leverages an additional $22 in outside funding.
With the elections over, soon a significant change in leadership will take place. A new landscape awaits us in the General Assembly with 29 newly elected House and Senate leaders. We expect to face a similar; if not more difficult challenge to the state arts budget this year. What this means for the creative community all depends on how strong our collective voice is as things move forward.
Please invest in the strength of our voice. Become a Seed Investor.
RI CFA is the statewide advocacy organization for the arts and creative sector. We lobby, advocate and serve as the voice positioning the broad creative sector at the forefront of what drives our economy and fulfills our education goals.
As a supporter of creativity and the arts, we know you understand the value of a vibrant creative sector in our lives. Your investment today in RI CFA will keep our voice strong and make it possible for us to:
- Protect and grow the State’s investment in the arts and position the creative sector as a leading driver for growth in our state.
- Advance our policy initiatives. View policy initiatives »
- Strengthen our membership and grassroots base of advocates.
The RI CFA Seed Investment Program gives us the support needed to sustain our work and plan for growth over the next three years.
- In one year, your investment will ensure that the creative sector is a core component of our state’s economic development plan.
- By 2014, we’ll celebrate the doubling of RISCA’s funding to support RI’s cultural institutions and individual artists.
Please consider becoming a Seed Investor. Your participation will build our coalition to advance RI’s creative communities. Thank you for your generosity and continued support.
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