General Operating Support for Artists offers three-year unrestricted grants to Rhode Island artists to pursue self-identified artistic goals. Funding supports diverse needs including art materials, workspace, collaborators, research, marketing, and documentation. Three artists are selected annually, with nine active recipients at any time, enabling sustained artistic development.
Applicants must be Rhode Island residents aged 18 or older, living in the state for at least two years and 183 days per year. They must be practicing artists and legal U.S. residents with a tax ID. Certain applicants, including current/former recipients and students, are ineligible.
