2011 Celebrating Diversity Art Exhibit at the Warwick Art Museum

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts presents the "2011 Celebrating Diversity Exhibit" at the Warwick Center for the Arts. This exhibit features a variety of media from over 44 New England artists and is part of the Diversity Exhibit and Atrium Gallery Traveling Exhibit Program. Celebrating Diversity represents the greatness that can be achieved when we embrace diversity and inclusion.

Participating Artists: Tony Aristy, Sampaseuth Chounlamnay, Susan Clausen, Umberto Crenca, Tamara Diaz, Felix Diclo, Esther Garcia Eder, FarnaZ, Richard Goulis, Mike Green, Francisco Hernandez, Anthony Heiss, Scott Lapham, Nixon Leger, Hiroko Lee, Vesna Longton, Paul Mahendar, Saberah Mailik, Betsy McLaughlin, Amy Jean Romero, Hiroko Shikashio, Balam Soto, Debbie Spears Moorehead, Dawn Spears, Mark Taber, Sidney Tillett, Quintin Rivera-Toro, Lois Wright

Warwick Center for the Arts
WCFA unites the community through the arts. We connect all ages and abilities to a variety of arts activities through exhibits, educational programs and cultural experiences. Emerging and established artists will find a unique and inviting space in which to share their creative vision with the community. For more information visit https://warwickcfa.org

Atrium Gallery Traveling Exhibit Program
The Traveling Exhibit Program showcases the artwork of diverse artists throughout Rhode Island and New England. Exhibitions usually starts at the Atrium Gallery and travel to different locations including the Attleboro Art Museum, Newport Art Museum, and Warwick Center for the Arts. These intercultural exhibitions provide an opportunity to experience the artwork of diverse artists and represent the connections that can be achieved when we embrace diversity and inclusion.

State Diversity Art Exhibits
Diversity Exhibits promote intercultural collaborations while play tribute to the diverse artists, mediums, and cultural traditions throughout Rhode Island, they represent a universal form of creative expression that can transcend cultural boundaries. Though the years, over 500 artists have exhibited their artwork in the state-run gallery. The exhibits honor the unifying force of visual creativity and the ALAANA (Africa, Latin American, Arab, Asian, Native American) artists and cultural organization of Rhode Island. These exhibitions often include traditional music and dance performances, making these highly anticipated events.

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is a state agency supported by appropriations from the Rhode Island General Assembly and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. RISCA provides grants, technical assistance and staff support to arts organizations and artists, schools, community centers, social service organizations and local governments to bring the arts into the lives of Rhode Islanders. To learn more visit www.arts.ri.gov