The General Operating Support for Artists (GOSA) provides multi-year grants for Rhode Island artists to work toward longer term, self-identified goals in their art practice.
Donor Name: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Grant funding could support things such as the ability to set aside time to work on art making, art materials, space rental, technology, paying collaborators, research and experimentation, marketing, documentation, and more. Each year, three artists will be selected for this program, for a total of nine artists receiving GOSA grants at any given time.
Funding Information
$6,000
Grant Period
3 years
Eligibility Criteria
You must:
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Have lived in Rhode Island for at least two years at the time of application. This means Rhode Island is your primary residence, and is the address you use for legal forms, state income taxes, car registration, driver’s license or state issued identification, and voter registration – regardless of whether you own or rent your home. You must reside in the state for at least 183 days per year.
- Be a legal resident of the United States with a tax identification number (either Social Security number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number). This includes refugees, immigrants, and temporary residents. This does not include people in the country on a tourist visa.
- Submit only one application to RISCA per grant deadline.
- Be a practicing artist. RISCA defines a practicing artist as a person that intentionally creates or practices art in any discipline that:
- Has sought learning or training in the artistic field from any source, not necessarily in formal academic institutions
- Is committed to devoting significant time to artistic activity, as is possible financially.
- Is or is working toward earning some portion of their income from their art.
- Disciplines include, but are not limited to, musician, painter, poet, choreographer, teaching artist, ceramicist, storyteller, performer, playwright, sculptor, photographer, wampum artist, printmaker, animator, cartoonist, textile and fashion designer, and filmmaker.
Ineligibility
You are ineligible if you are:
- A current or former recipient of the RISCA General Operating Support for Artists grant.
- A staff member or Council member of RISCA, or an immediate family member of a staff or Council member.
- Currently enrolled in an arts degree seeking program or attending high school full time.
- Delinquent on any final reports for previous RISCA grants.
For more information, visit RISCA.
