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RHODE ISLAND EXPANSION ARTS PROGRAM (RI-EAP) GRANT !!

 

KAARI was awarded a three-year arts grant from the Rhode Island Expansion ArtProgram (RI-EAP). 

Supported by a collaboration between Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RICH), the Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program (RIEAP) offers funding and organizational assistance to community-based, culturally diverse arts and cultural organizations.  The Rhode Island Foundation, one of the most influential charities in Rhode Island. For example, in 2017, RI-Foundation donated a $43M grant for 1,700 projects. RI-EAP is a program that sponsors organizations that introduce and disseminate cultures and arts from various countries to the community.

   

In 2018, RI-EAP selected four organizations from 19 grant applications. We are one of the four and will receive a total of $30,000 ($10,000/year) for three years (2019-2021). This grant money will help promote and disseminate Korean traditional music and culture to the local community. KAARI was selected because the association's 40-year history and its numerous activities have impressed the judges.  

 

The KAARI Culture committee is composed of Angela Sharkey (Chair), Sangwook Ji, and Bongsup Cho.  

 

 The KAARI's full Proposal is attached below.


RIEAP Proposal July 20 2018.pdf


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Randall Rosenbaum, Sangwook Ji, Angela Sharkey, Bongsup Cho, Elizabeth Francis, Jennifer Periera


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Neil Steinberg, President, Rhode Island Foundation

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Neil Steinberg, President, Rhode Island Foundation

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Daniel Kertzner, Senior Philanthropic Advisor, Rhode Island Foundation

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Elena Calderon Patino, Director, Community Arts Prgram, Rhode Island State Council on th Arts (RISCA)

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Maria Lopez De Leon, Keynote Address

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Maria Lopez De Leon, Keynote Address

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Rabdall Rosenbaum, Executive Director, RISCA

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Czezare Santana, Gutarist

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Czezare Santana, Gutarist

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Jennifer Pereira, Vice President of Grant Programs, RI Foundation

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2018 Grantee, EcoArts USA

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Korean-American Association of Rhode Island

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Randall Rosenbaum, Sangwook Ji, Angela Sharkey, Bongsup Cho, Elizabeth Francis, Jennifer Periera

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Grantee: Sankofa Community Connection


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Korean-American Association of Rhode Island: Sangwook Ji, Daniel Kertzner, Bongsup Cho, Angela Sharkey

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Korean-American Association of Rhode Island: Sangwook Ji, Elena Calderon Patino, Bongsup Cho, Angela Sharkey

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