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About ALRI – Art League RI Invalid Path --> Excluded option --> Excluded option --> Requested Strategy defer --> Maybe Not Static File https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=GT-NFDP4P9Z --> Skip to the content Close Menu Priscilla Foley Blackman "Construction” Art League RI offers a community of support and inspiration to all visual artists, empowering them with resources to realize their full creative potential. Our goal is for members’ work to be recognized not only locally but also on an international scale! We believe in art As a means of inspiring and raising the human spirit As a catalyst to make a difference, enrich lives and build communities As a retreat from the stress and chaos of contemporary society History In 2000, two Rhode Island pillars of the art community, Nancy Gaucher-Thomas and Mark Simmons, reached out to 42 renowned artists from across the state with a shared dream: to empower creators in RI by providing them platforms for their work. Thus began Art League RI (ALRI), where today Ms. Gaucher-Thomas serves as President Emerita following six successful years at its helm. Now governed by an elected Board of Directors voted on annually during ALRI’s annual meeting—it continues to catalyze recognition and growth among all kinds of visual artists throughout The Ocean State! This organization was established to uplift and celebrate the creative talent in Rhode Island.…