Hera Gallery

Artists and Patrons! Have questions about Rhode Island's new policies on tax free artwork? Visit the Rhode Island Division of Taxation's Q&A page for more information and links to important documents! Reminder that all artwork in our current exhibition, Small Works, is not only $300 or under, but tax free as well! Just in time for the holiday season.

Hera Gallery presents a workshop on Grant Writing for Artists . It will be held at Hera Gallery in Wakefield, RI on Wednesday,  April 27 from 7:00 - 9:30 PM.   This workshop demystifies the process of grant writing for both individual artists and collaborative projects. In a step-by-step approach, it covers the complete cycle of grant writing, including preparative research, interaction with funders, budget development, writing proposals,  and assessment of the process. The steps and processes explored can also be easily translated for use in applications to Artist Colonies and Residencies. It is an appropriate workshop for individual artists, collaborative artists and arts organizations. The workshop is presented by Barbara Bernstein, an artist and currently an adjunct lecturer at Rhode Island School of Design. The College Art Association has invited Bernstein to present the workshop to its members as have other arts groups and academic art departments. Since 200...

The RI State Council for the Arts' budget will be heard in the House Finance Committee on Wednesday, May 5. Take action today! Send the message to your representatives that the creative sector - and the jobs they represent - are critical to Rhode Island! Three ways: 1. CALL. Take two minutes to follow the prompts on The RI State Council for the Arts site and call your Representative! They have provided speaking points, and they want to hear from you - their constituent. 2. EMAIL. Follow the link to send an email message to your Representative. There is a letter provided to start with. Add your personal experience, your opinion, your voice! 3. COME. YOU are needed in the room to show House Finance Committee members the abundant presence of the arts and creative sector in Rhode Island. Attend the hearing on May 5! Hearing details: May 5, 1:00 pm, RI State House, Basement Rm 35

"On March 30 and 31 Rhode Island experienced a flood of historic proportions.  We are only just beginning to understand the level of damage this storm has left behind. The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, in partnership with other state agencies, cities, towns and community groups, is committed to helping artists and arts organizations affected by this storm and its aftermath.  Over the next weeks and month (for we expect this to be a long-term effort) we will attempt to assess the level of damage experienced by our colleagues in the arts community, provide information and assistance where possible, and seek resources to help in the recovery eff ort. Was your studio flooded?  Did you lose valuable works of art, equipment, tools?  Was a performance affected, causing you to lose revenue?  We need to gather information about facilities and equipment damage, what this may mean to budgets - loss of earned income because performances have to be stopped and/or exhibitions canceled...