Established in 1967, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is charged by the state legislature to stimulate public interest and participation in the arts, and to serve as the liaison to the state's arts community.
The Arts and Health Grants aim to support non-clinical art programs with health-related goals, hosted in either health-based or community spaces. These grants fund non-clinical arts engagements promoting individual health and art activities addressing social determinants of health, benefiting community health. This category underscores the belief that arts and culture foster thriving communities, have transformative potential for individuals and communities alike, contributing to health, well-being, resilience, empathy, awareness, and social cohesion through shared narratives and aesthetic experiences.