Rhode Island State Council-Art

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the RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is charged by the state legislature to stimulate public interest and participation in the arts and to serve as the liaison to the state arts community. As set forth in the General Laws of Rhode Island, it is the responsibility of the Arts Council to:Stimulate the growth of the state’s arts and the public’s participation in themSurvey and assess the needs of the arts state-wide, and to make recommendations to the Governor and the General AssemblyProvide educational opportunities in the artsActively support and encourage the expansion of the state’s cultural resourcesPromote and protect freedom of artistic expression