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2014 Election: Some local artists have expressed concern that the tax-free art bill will encourage out-of-state galleries and out-of-state artists to use RI as a tax haven, something that is already happening. Is this a bad thing, and what would you do to ensure the promotion of local artists when it comes to selling art?

RI Governor Todd Giroux (D): We’re moving in the direction of having tax-free-zones for art collaboratives. That’s the long-term answer to the business community. Gina Raimondo (D): I think we can do a much better job of branding Rhode Island as a tourist destination, and that includes highlighting the amazing work being produced by Rhode Islanders. We […]

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2014 Election: In their own Words: Small gallery owners have successfully cross-promoted with events like gallery nights, but they often fall through the cracks between initiatives directed at small businesses and the support given to non-profits. What action, if any, would you take to support this niche in the Providence art scene?

RI Governor Todd Giroux (D): I think there’s a number of arts and non-profit supporters who understand the issue enough to design executive committees to bring action to the problem. For example, the mobile trolleys. I believe they can work with the busing authorities, for example, to promote destination-based community events. Gina Raimondo (D):  I think, generally […]

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2014 Election: In their own Words: What will you suggest to make the city/state more hospitable to artists?

RI Governor Todd Giroux (D): I want RI to be the Amsterdam of the East Coast. I want to have the most welcoming atmosphere of business, culture and lifestyle. Not every leader understands that lifestyle is a consumer choice. Gina Raimondo (D):  I think, generally speaking, we need to do a better job of helping our artists […]

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Theater

FringePVD Brings Work on the Fringe Into the Fold

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society was founded in 1958 to accommodate the influx of artists and performers who tended to appear around the edges of the traditional Edinburgh Festival, unannounced and unplanned. Instead of discouraging these performers from dropping in, they were incorporated into the event in the slightly anarchic spirit of the performers themselves. […]

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Events

Five Questions: An Interview with Shey Rivera

Motif contributor Kim Kinzie recently spoke with local artist Shey Rivera about her upcoming Fluxus Cabaret. Kim Kinzie: I’ve never heard of a Fluxus Cabaret.  What can one expect at one of your shows? Shey Rivera: Expect the unexpected. Jason Curzake and I have created this interactive collective performance series in collaboration with Sussy Santana, […]

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