RI State Council on the Arts has awarded $6,000 per year for three years to three notable local artists and RISD alumni, Aleksandra “Sasha” Azbel MArch 14, Bob Dilworth 73 PT. Recipients of the grant, General Operating Support for Artists, will receive support for large, specific, self-identified projects in their art practice. Additionally, the program includes a cohort, which offers support, enrichment, and community-based opportunities. The program requires that participants submit a report once per year and remain R.I. residents for the full three years.