Dec. 19, 2023

Caring for Our Teaching Artists

RISCA hosted its first Self-Care Day for Teaching Artists on Sunday, Nov. 19. Fifteen teaching artists working in community education and health settings gathered at SHRI Studio. This day designed to provide space to rest, reset, and recharge included three artist facilitated sessions as well as unstructured time to be alone or connect with each other. Artists had an opportunity to write a community poem on What Self Care means to them and create a wall of art using tape.   

Artist Angel Beth Smith on Dec. 7 at the event Meet the Artist. RISCA photo/Lisa Ramos.

Celebrating in the Atrium Gallery

The latest exhibit in the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill features works by Angel Beth Smith, an Indigenous artist. Her artwork is inspired by nature and includes intricate weavings and detailed colored pencil drawings.

For her weavings, she uses locally sourced materials such as Navajo churro wool, llama, and wood. The exhibit closes on Feb. 7.

Still time to sign up!

The "Initiating Equity" program will be led by Dr. Brea Heidelberg, Ph.D., Founder of ISO Arts Consulting, a DEI/Equity-Focused Consulting firm. Photo/ISO Arts Consulting.

New Program Assists with Equity Planning

Free and open to non-profit arts organizations

The Initiating Equity Work program supports organizations to develop equity work plans and make them a reality to implement. A joint venture with the Rhode Island Foundation, we geared the program toward small and volunteer-led organizations, which generally have limited resources in the area. Read more.

Deadline to sign up is Dec. 21.

Tax Compliance Day

Get Issues Resolved and Questions Answered!

Event Details

Rhode Island College Alger Hall, Room 110

Jan. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Rhode Island’s Division of Taxation has partnered with the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service, R.I. DMV, Vita free tax preparation, R.I. Department of State, and R.I. Central Collections Unit to assist taxpayers with complicated multi-agency compliance issues.

Attendees will be able to resolve issues such as tax debts or delinquencies, tax-related license blocks, receive refunds they are entitled to, and find resources to stay up to date on legally required filings.

Winter/Spring Artists Workshops

Register Today! Space is limited

Assets for Artists, a program of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, announced free virtual workshops for area artists in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Online Workshops Available to R.I. Artists

• Four-Part Series Understanding an Artist’s Personal Finances with Amy Smith and Akeem Davis. Jan. 3, 4, 10, and 11 | 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Submitting to Literary Markets and Magazines with Yasmine Ameli New! Wednesday, Feb. 28 | noon -3 p.m.
• Two-part Project Management 101 with Ana Tinajero: Participants are expected to attend both sessions. Tuesdays, March 5 and 12 | 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Building a Sustainable Creative Business with Chelsea Gaia Thursday, March 28 | noon-3 p.m.

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