State Arts Council announces call for artists

The gallery spaces at the Block Island Airport and T.F. Green Airport are accepting art submissions for their 2015 exhibitions. The gallery program, which includes Block Island Airport Gallery and GREEN SPACE, is a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation that promotes outstanding work by artists living and working in Rhode Island. The spaces will present art to an ever-changing audience of local,t national and international travelers.

Works in all media will be considered. Note that the Block Island Airport Gallery is best suited to moderately sized works, while GREEN SPACE includes several large walls and open spaces that are particularly suitable for large scale works.

All participating artists must be RI residents. No students please. Deadline is Oct. 1, 2014. Artists will be selected by a review panel that will include practicing artists, arts professionals and community members. Artists included in the 2015 exhibitions will receive a $100 stipend for participating in the program. Artists who have exhibited previously are ineligible for new consideration for a period of two years.

To apply, please submit the following via email: A link to your current website that includes images with captions (title, year, media, size), a current bio and artist’s statement; or a link to a Flickr page showing images of one’s artwork with captions (title, year, media, size) and attach to the email a current bio and artist’s statement.

To apply to GREEN SPACE, please email submissions to riairart@gmail.com. GREEN SPACE exhibits three group shows per year.

To apply to the Block Island Airport Gallery, please email submissions to biairport.risca@gmail.com. Block Island Airport Gallery hosts four solo exhibits per year.

Address any questions to Molly Dickinson, coordinator, at mkdickinson@mac.com or 401-845-0890.