Artist Award

This award was created for local artists to make contributions to the arts community in Cranston whether through personal practice or special projects in the city. Awards will be granted annually for projects up to $1000 to visual and performing artisans. Awarded artists should expect to give a presentation on their project at an upcoming Arts Commission event. 

Open to projects of all arts disciplines, from artists of all levels. 

Awarded artists must:

• be a resident of Cranston or 

• creating public work or programs accessible to Cranston residents

Examples of funded projects include but are not limited to: 

public art, public performance, curation of a gallery show, host an educational program, host an arts networking event, funding support for making art and studio work etc. 

Open to all practicing artists who:

• are a person that intentionally creates or practices art in any discipline 

• 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 presently or is working toward earning some portion of their income from their art

• practices in disciplines including but are not limited to: visual and performing artists, musician, painter, poet, choreographer, teaching artist, sculptor, storyteller, playwright, photographer, artisans with a focus in traditional crafts, printmaker, animator, fashion designer, and filmmaker.

Requirements

• Application

• Portfolio

• Cover letter

• Budget template

• CAC acknowledgement

APPLY HERE