What Cranston Art Projects Got State Grants

CRANSTON, RI — The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) awarded grants to 93 art projects throughout the Ocean State.

RISCA officials said the purpose of the $452,206 in grants is to further advance arts and cultural activities throughout the state.

"On behalf of the State of Rhode Island, I welcome RISCA's continued investments in arts and culture, which are essential to the cultural, educational, health and well-being of Rhode Islanders," Gov. Dan McKee said in a statement. "We are pleased that the agency invested funding for arts workforce development, vital to the life of our creative economy. These grants remind us of how important it is to support the arts, which bring audiences to our town and city centers, and, in addition to enjoying the arts, fill our restaurants and shops."

Artists/organizations to receive grants in Cranston are included below. Included is also a description of the project from the respective artist or organization.

$2,750 for Third Person Therapy, LLC — Third Person Therapy (TPT) will use drama and theatre

techniques, including role-play, improvisation and rehearsal, during eight dynamic arts-based workshops to allow students in the Varieur Elementary School third grade inclusion classroom to practice and nurture social and emotional skills and build community in the process.

$3,000 for Coffee Milk Opera (F.S. Common Fence Point Improvement Association) — Coffee Milk Opera plans to hold performances of La Bohème free and open to the public at Roger Williams Park, Temple to Music in May 2023.