{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://cicilline.house.gov/press-release/ri-arts-humanities-groups-receive-176000-federal-grants", "RI Arts & Humanities Groups Receive $176,000 in Federal Grants", "2014-12-05", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "David Cicilline", "C001084", "cicilline.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced over $176,000 in federal funding for Rhode Island organizations from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).\u00a0\n$136,000 in NEA funding will go to five recipients in Rhode Island for theatre productions, research, and instruction and mentorships programming for young people. \u00a0$40,322 in competitive grants from the NEH will go to three recipients for digital projects and preservation.\n\u201cI am pleased that Rhode Island arts and humanities organizations have been selected to receive these federal grants to help build stronger communities and boost economic growth and education through the arts and cultural engagement,\u201d said Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior & Environment, who has led efforts in Congress to support NEA and NEH funding.\u00a0 This summer, Senator Reed brought NEA Chairman Jane Chu to Rhode Island to meet with members of Rhode Island\u2019s arts community.\n\u201cIn Rhode Island, we have top-notch arts and humanities groups,\u201d said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, an ex-officio member of the National Council on the Arts, the advisory body of the NEA. \u00a0\u201cThat\u2019s why\u00a0I\u2019m glad to see this federal funding come to Rhode Island. \u00a0It will strengthen organizations that make Rhode Island such a vibrant and distinctive place, and provide an important boost to our economy.\u201d\n\u201cRhode Island\u2019s vibrant arts scene is a huge part of what makes this state an exciting place to live and visit,\u201d said Congressman Jim Langevin. \u00a0\u201cThese federal funds will further enhance an already-thriving industry. I am particularly pleased to see a strong focus on youth programming, inspiring the next generation of talent in the Ocean State.\u201d\n\u201cRhode Island arts and humanities organizations support creative thinking, enhance culture, and provide significant economic benefits to cities and towns throughout the state,\u201d said Congressman David Cicilline. \u201cAs a longtime advocate for robust arts and humanities programs, I\u2019m delighted these funds will provide effective federal support to enrich Rhode Island communities.\u201d\nThe arts grants are among the first to be issued this fiscal year following the NEA\u2019s review of over 3,400 applications for funding.\u00a0 NEA Chairman Jane Chu said, \u201cSince coming to the NEA, I have met with many NEA grantees and have seen first-hand the positive impact they have on their communities. \u00a0These new projects will continue to demonstrate the power the arts have to deepen value, build connections, and foster an atmosphere of creativity and innovation both at the community level and with individuals throughout the nation.\u201d\nThe NEA and NEH were established through legislation championed by former Rhode Island Senator Claiborne Pell.\nNEA recipients include:\nThe Everett Company (in partnership with Brown University) \u2013 $10,000 for Everett\u2019s \u201cFreedom Project\u201d theatre production;\nThe Alliance of Artists Communities \u2013 $40,000 for research into connections between art and science;\nThe Trinity Repertory Company \u2013 $20,000 for a theatre production;\nProvidence City Arts for Youth, Inc. \u2013 $55,000 for instruction and mentorships in music, dance, theater, creative writing, visual arts, and design;\nNew Urban Arts \u2013 $11,000 for instruction in photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, fashion design, printmaking, screen-printing, poetry/spoken-word, video, and digital media.\nNEH recipients include:\nBrown University \u2013 $29,755 for a digital history project entitled, \u201cExploring the Four Elements: Toward a Digital Environmental History of the Americas\u201d;\nNewport Art Museum and Art Association \u2013 $4,984 to improve lighting at the Newport Art Museum;\nPreserve Rhode Island \u2013 $5,583 to develop an environmental monitoring program for the Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://cicilline.house.gov/press-release/ri-arts-humanities-groups-receive-176000-federal-grants"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8574810344725847, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}