Block Island Arts Council

06/05/2026

05/07/2026

So grateful for such a special evening welcoming the Sea Breeze and Low Season resident artists last week! Many thanks to Andrea from The Sea Breeze Inn for offering her home, and to Sediment for creating such a special meal!
Please join us on Friday at 5 pm at the Island Free Library for a talk with the artists to see what they have been working on!
Stick around afterwards for a reception and an artist meet and greet!

04/27/2026

Coming soon—save the date! Join us on May 8th at 5pm to meet these wonderful artists and writers. Island Free Library

02/09/2026

Apply now for this wonderful opportunity on Block Island! Applications are due Feb 28th, and the residency runs from April 30 to May 10. For more information go to www.lowSeasonartistprojects.com. 

01/24/2026

🎨🎶✍️ CALL FOR ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, CRAFTERS, and WRITERS ✍️🎶🎨

Community funding is now available for the winter season!
Artists, musicians, and writers are invited to apply for grants of up to $500 per person.

Funds may be used for:

Education

Supplies

Creative projects

Requirements:

A brief written proposal at the start

A short wrap-up summary at the end, describing how the funds were used, and photo documentation of the work made.

Deadline to apply: FEBRUARY 15TH

Interested?
Please reach out to the BI Arts Council to apply.

Email us here: [email protected] to get started, it is very simple to apply!

We look forward to supporting your work! Gratefully, we acknowledge the ROOSA FUND for supporting this project.✨

01/18/2026

Exciting news! The Sea Breeze Artist and Writer Residency Program is now accepting applications. For more information and to apply, please visit our website: https://www.seabreezeblockisland.com/sea-breeze-artist-residency

01/12/2026

Many thanks to the Island Free Library for hosting a wonderful talk this past weekend featuring Low Season artists in residence Jeff Ostergren and Renee Almeling. The event was sponsored by the Block Island Arts Council and hosted by Low Season Artist Projects. Truly a thought-provoking presentation that incited unique conversation among its audience!

Missed it? Check out more about it here, and make sure you pencil in any upcoming events!
https://lowseasonartistprojects.com/

12/11/2025

This Saturday!

12/07/2025

Apply by January 17th for Winter classes. Spring and Summer registration is open too. Contact us at [email protected] for the link to the McAleer Scholarship. It’s available to anyone with a connection to Block Island.

Teen In-Person Courses (Ages 13–17) RISD campus Join us for your next artistic exploration. Experiment with a new medium or build skills in a familiar one. If you're a beginner artist, gain foundation in art and design. Teen courses will help you build confidence in expressing yourself and sharpen...