History RI Citizens for the Arts was formed to address the need for a strong advocacy network and voice to ensure the viability of the arts in Rhode Island. Morphed out of a ‘Town Hall Meeting’ at Trinity Repertory Company in the late 90s, a group of concerned arts administrators and board members began to organize regular meetings. In 1999, the group formalized as RI Citizens for the Arts. Since then, RI CFA has been working actively to protect and advance funding and other benefits for the arts and creative community in Rhode Island. We’ve rallied at the State House, worked with legislative leaders, and acted as the voice of the creative community. And we continue to. RI CFA strives to understand and represent the needs of Rhode Island artists, designers and the creative sector; affect positive change for the sector through building coalition and organizing the voice of the community; and further, raise awareness and support among the community-at-large. Mission Serve as the voice for the diverse statewide arts community in order to further raise awareness and support for the arts in the public and private sector, for the benefit of all Rhode Islanders.