UPDATE: RILA v The NEA
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RILA Joins Arts Organizations in Challenging the NEA
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Artists and theater groups are challenging a new certification requirement and funding prohibition that the National Endowment for the Arts has imposed on grant applications, which requires applicants to attest that they will not “promote gender ideology” in order to be eligible for funding, and blocks any projects that reasonably appear to “promote gender ideology” from getting an award.
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Summer Camp
Our Teatro Camp, a partnership with Trinity Repertory Company, is called YASI-lito. It is an all-immersive experience, designed to introduce teens to the world of bilingual performing arts. Young people will prepare a short, Spanish/English bilingual performance to share with families at the end of the week.
Our Stories Matter
Read More ...Oral histories are more than stories—they are powerful testimonies that inspire change, build solidarity, and create lasting records of resilience.
Latino Books Committee Seeking New Members
Rhode Island Latino Arts and The Rhode Island Latino Books Award (RILBA) Committee is seeking new members to serve a 2-year term beginning September 2023. Each year, the RILBA committee selects the nominees for grades kindergarten through 12 for the award. Rhode Island students are encouraged to read from the booklist and vote for their favorite book.
Our Statement on Banned Books
RILA's Board of Directors, Staff, the Latino Books Award Committee issue the following statement regarding attempts to remove materials from schools and libraries that focus on LGBTQIA+ issues and books written by Latino authors or that document the Latino experience or the experiences of other communities of color:
