NRICA ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS AND ARTS CONTEST
held at
Fresco Italiano - A Night of the Arts
Saturday, June 6th 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center
84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket, RI
Tickets: $25 Advance / $30 at door
(For menu and more information about purchasing tickets, go to the St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center website.)
Schedule for the Evening
5:00 Arrival
5:00-6:00 View Student & Professional Artwork. Explore the Center's Fresco Paintings
5:30 Abridged Tour with Joe Petrucci
6:00 Dinner, a delicious buffet of assorted Italian dishes
7:00 Presentations
7:30 Abridged Tour with Joe Petrucci
8:00 Raffles
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The Jack Lawhead Scholarship for the Arts |
It was Jack Lawhead’s dream to establish a high school for the arts. In his memory, the Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts established this annual scholarship in 2016 to assist a student from the Beacon Charter High School for the Arts to pursue a degree in the arts.
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The Cesare Ferrari Foundation Scholarship for the Arts |
Cesare Ferrari bequeathed his entire estate to the Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts to assist in promoting the arts within the community. The Cesare Ferrari Scholarship is awarded to a Woonsocket High School senior to pursue a degree in the arts.
The Ray Nolan Scholarship for the ArtsRay Nolan has been involved in education much of his life, having been the Science Department Chairman before his retirement from Woonsocket High School. Mr. Nolan has always had a passion for the arts and has been a lifelong artist. This scholarship recognizes his lifelong commitment to inspiring the arts and showcasing the creativity of the youth of northern Rhode Island. In his honor, the NRICA established this annual scholarship to assist a senior from Woonsocket High School to pursue a degree in the arts.
The Northern Rhode Island Council of the ArtsScholarship for the ArtsThe Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts (NRICA) was formed to enrich community life by means of the arts. We believe in encouraging the study of art among young people to achieve this goal. To do this, the Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts has established this scholarship to assist a senior from Cumberland High School to pursue a degree in the arts.
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Arts Exhibit and NRICA Art Contest |
Throughout the years, the Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts has held art contests for students in local high schools. The contest is held in collaboration with St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center's Fresco Italiano - A Night of the Arts. This event celebrates the arts and artists in northern Rhode Island. |
| In addition to the student artwork, their art instructors presented their own works. They are Jamie Beaudry and Tina Clarke from Woonsocket High School and Jason Robert LeClair from Cumberland High School. Kathleen Lavallee from The Honey Shop also exhibited her artwork. | |
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| Jamie Beaudry | Tina Clarke |
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| Kathy Lavallee | Jason Robert Leclair |
Art Exhibits
The St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center displayed its private collection of rarely seen sketches by Italian artist Guido Nincheri, the artist who painted the ceiling of the Center. This special event was held in the main fresco gallery. Last year, the event was expanded to include an art contest for local high school students.
The Center and the NRICA invited educators to encourage students from Woonsocket (WHS) and Cumberland (CHS) High Schools to showcase their talents and to compete in an art contest sponsored by both arts organizations. Educators from both communities shared their own works of art.
Proceeds from the event were for the benefit the St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center.