Welcome!
Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts helps to promote
all types of art and culture in the northern part of the state.
In Memoriam
The Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts honors the memory of one of our members,
Ray Nolan,
who passed away recently. He will always be fondly remembered.
Mardi Gras Queen's Coronation
Sunday, February 8, 2026
5 pm
Italian Workingmen's Club
Woonsocket, RI
and
Mardi Gras 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center
84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket, RI
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 Coronation and Mardi Gras!
NRICA Arts Scholarships and Arts Contest
held at the
Fresco Italiano - A Night of the Arts
Saturday, June 7th
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center
84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket, RI
The NRICA and the St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center salutes the arts and artists
at an Italian dinner under the beautiful frescoes. Visit the page to see the
work of all of the talented student artists from northern Rhode Island.
Congratulations to our scholarship winners
Victoria "Vee" Demers, of the Beacon High School for the Arts, Jack Lawhead Scholarship for the Arts
Elleana Crump, of Woonsocket High School, Ray Nolan Scholarship for the Arts
Alexa Boutin, Cumberland High School, Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts Scholarship for the Arts
Baramey “Bentley” Sithtaphone, Cesare Ferrari Foundation Scholarship for the Arts
Congratulations to our art contest winners
Jahnayah Alexis (from Woonsocket High School, First Prize)
Nalani Perez (from Woonsocket High School, Second Prize)
Logen Vanasse (from Woonsocket High School, Third Prize)
Kaouther Balahouane (from Woonsocket High School, Fourth Prize)
Rachael Bonner (Cumberland High School) and Annhu Le (Woonsocket High School), (Honorable Mention)
(Click for more information.)
Mardi Gras Queen's Coronation
Sunday, February 8, 2026
5 pm
Italian Workingmen's Club
Woonsocket, RI
and
Mardi Gras 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center
84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket, RI
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 Coronation and Mardi Gras!
NRICA Arts Scholarships and Arts Contest
held at the
Fresco Italiano - A Night of the Arts
Saturday, June 7th
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center
84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket, RI
The NRICA and the St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center salutes the arts and artists
at an Italian dinner under the beautiful frescoes. Visit the page to see the
work of all of the talented student artists from northern Rhode Island.
Congratulations to our scholarship winners
Victoria "Vee" Demers, of the Beacon High School for the Arts, Jack Lawhead Scholarship for the Arts
Elleana Crump, of Woonsocket High School, Ray Nolan Scholarship for the Arts
Alexa Boutin, Cumberland High School, Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts Scholarship for the Arts
Baramey “Bentley” Sithtaphone, Cesare Ferrari Foundation Scholarship for the Arts
Congratulations to our art contest winners
Jahnayah Alexis (from Woonsocket High School, First Prize)
Nalani Perez (from Woonsocket High School, Second Prize)
Logen Vanasse (from Woonsocket High School, Third Prize)
Kaouther Balahouane (from Woonsocket High School, Fourth Prize)
Rachael Bonner (Cumberland High School) and Annhu Le (Woonsocket High School), (Honorable Mention)
(Click for more information.)
NRICA Arts Scholarships and Arts Contest
held at the
Fresco Italiano - A Night of the Arts
Saturday, June 7th 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center
84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket, RI
The NRICA and the St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center salutes the arts and artists
at an Italian dinner under the beautiful frescoes. Visit the page to see the
work of all of the talented student artists from northern Rhode Island.
Congratulations to our scholarship winners
Victoria "Vee" Demers, of the Beacon High School for the Arts, Jack Lawhead Scholarship for the Arts
Elleana Crump, of Woonsocket High School, Ray Nolan Scholarship for the Arts
Alexa Boutin, Cumberland High School, Northern Rhode Island Council of the Arts Scholarship for the Arts
Baramey “Bentley” Sithtaphone, Cesare Ferrari Foundation Scholarship for the Arts
Congratulations to our art contest winners
Jahnayah Alexis (from Woonsocket High School, First Prize)
Nalani Perez (from Woonsocket High School, Second Prize)
Logen Vanasse (from Woonsocket High School, Third Prize)
Kaouther Balahouane (from Woonsocket High School, Fourth Prize)
Rachael Bonner (Cumberland High School) and Annhu Le (Woonsocket High School), (Honorable Mention)
(Click for more information.)