An Arts and Health Grant (AHG) supports arts and cultural projects or artist in residence programs that contribute to overall health and well-being for individuals and communities.
Donor Name: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
For FY27, this program will fund organizations to design and implement arts-based projects that strengthen social connections and sense of belonging.
Direct participation of the artist(s) is a core element of the project. Non-clinical art activities may take place in health-based or community spaces to support overall well-being. During the project period, grantees and artists will participate in the Arts and Health Peer Learning Cohort. This group of organization leaders, health professionals, artists, and creatives will convene to share knowledge, challenges, best practices, and evaluation strategies.
Grant Program Goals & Objectives
- Fund arts-based projects that strengthen social connections and belonging.
- Foster a Peer Learning Cohort of grantees and participating artists to cultivate a community of practice for learning, knowledge sharing, and networking building.
- Raise awareness of the value of the arts to improve health & build a broader community of artists, creatives, health practitioners, educators, researchers and community stakeholders.
- Investigate how arts participation shapes individual and interpersonal outcomes, building the case for arts-integrated programming and policy in health and public health.
Funding Information
Award Amount: Up to $9,500.
Grant Period
July 1, and June 30, 2027.
Eligible Projects
A project is defined as a discrete set of connected activities with a distinct beginning and end. Projects can be one-time events such as an exhibition, a series such as a roster of workshops, or thematically connected concerts, productions, or arts program. However, the same organization could not apply to support its entire season of programming since that reflects that totality of the organization’s programming and falls outside RISCA’s definition of a project.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in Rhode Island. Eligible nonprofit organizations may include health-based, social service, community-based, or arts and cultural organizations.
- 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations currently receiving a General Operating Support for Organizations grant are eligible to apply for this grant.
- Fiscally sponsored organizations are not eligible for this grant.
For more information, visit RISCA.
