VSA Arts of Rhode Island
Address
500 Prospect Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 725-0247
Description:
VSA arts Rhode Island is a statewide, nonprofit arts and education organization dedicated to providing opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to actively participate in the arts.
Services
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Description
VSA arts Rhode Island maintains an ongoing student exhibition at the RI Department of Education's headquarters in downtown Providence to showcase the variety of artwork produced in the Access the Arts residencies and increase exposure for the talents of these student artists. This program expands awareness of the importance of arts in education. VSA arts Rhode Island provides poetry workshops for adults developmental disabilities, conducted by professional poets, at a variety of community sites throughout Rhode Island. A statewide poetry competition is sponsored annually with Blackstone Valley RI ARC. The first place recipient is given the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Prize. Additionally, VSA arts works with Rhode Island poets to participate in the International âOne Heart, One Worldâ Exhibition and other national poetry events. VSA arts Rhode Island, in collaboration with community organizations and galleries, presents exhibitions of artwork created by both emerging and established adult RI artists with disabilities, and sponsors artist receptions that engage the general public. These exhibitions provide programmatic services vital to artistsâ professional development
Hours
Mon-Fri 10:00AM-5:00PM
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Adults and children with disabilities. Some programs vary
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
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Telephone Numbers
Description
VSA arts Rhode Island, in collaboration with the RI Department of Education, provides arts programming for special education and at-risk students in grades K-12 at approximately two- dozen school sites per year. Professional artists-in-residence work with children in the visual, literary, and performing arts. The programs are individually designed to meet the needs of students, enhance existing educational objectives, and provide educators with professional development in the arts.
Hours
Office Mon-Fri 10:00AM-5:00PM. Varies by location
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Grade levels K-12; Special education and at-risk students
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Referral through schools
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
General Information
Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00AM-5:00PM
Intake Process:
Call
Program Fees:
No Fees
Eligibility:
Adults and children with disabilities
Is Shelter?
No
Miscellaneous
AKA:
Vision Strength Access
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
March 25, 2019
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
Click here to show all service details. Or click on a service name to see its details specifically.
Description
VSA arts Rhode Island maintains an ongoing student exhibition at the RI Department of Education's headquarters in downtown Providence to showcase the variety of artwork produced in the Access the Arts residencies and increase exposure for the talents of these student artists. This program expands awareness of the importance of arts in education. VSA arts Rhode Island provides poetry workshops for adults developmental disabilities, conducted by professional poets, at a variety of community sites throughout Rhode Island. A statewide poetry competition is sponsored annually with Blackstone Valley RI ARC. The first place recipient is given the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Prize. Additionally, VSA arts works with Rhode Island poets to participate in the International âOne Heart, One Worldâ Exhibition and other national poetry events. VSA arts Rhode Island, in collaboration with community organizations and galleries, presents exhibitions of artwork created by both emerging and established adult RI artists with disabilities, and sponsors artist receptions that engage the general public. These exhibitions provide programmatic services vital to artistsâ professional development
Hours
Mon-Fri 10:00AM-5:00PM
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Adults and children with disabilities. Some programs vary
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
VSA arts Rhode Island, in collaboration with the RI Department of Education, provides arts programming for special education and at-risk students in grades K-12 at approximately two- dozen school sites per year. Professional artists-in-residence work with children in the visual, literary, and performing arts. The programs are individually designed to meet the needs of students, enhance existing educational objectives, and provide educators with professional development in the arts.
Hours
Office Mon-Fri 10:00AM-5:00PM. Varies by location
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Grade levels K-12; Special education and at-risk students
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Referral through schools
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
500 Prospect Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Mailing
500 Prospect Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Contacts
Jeannine L. Chartier
Primary Contact
Executive Director
General Email
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(401) 725-0247
Fax
(401) 725-0397
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