Newport Festivals Foundation Introduces Rhode Island Charity License Plate

Music lovers, rejoice! There’s a new license plate coming to Rhode Island honoring the legacy of the Newport Folk and Jazz festivals.

The Newport Festivals Foundation, the charitable organization behind the two historic festivals, is launching an official Rhode Island license plate to support music education for students around the state. Partial proceeds from each license plate sold will be used to provide free music lessons for Rhode Island students through the Newport Festivals Foundation's Free Music Lessons program.

Additional organizations part of the state’s charity plate program include Ribbon of Hope, Conservation Through Education, and the Atlantic Shark Institute.

More on the new plates:

A limited number of pre-order plates are now available. Click here to be one of the first to receive a Newport Festivals plate! After the pre-orders reach their capacity, orders must be fulfilled through the DMV. Each license plate costs $42.50, with $20 going directly to Newport Festivals Foundation’s Free Music Lessons program.

A minimum of 600 pre-orders are required before the plates can be produced and distributed. Pre-orders are non-refundable. All information and payments will be collected and put into an escrow account until that number is met. You will be notified when the minimum is reached and when you can expect your plate.

Questions? Visit newportfestivals.org/license to learn more. If you still have questions that are not answered, please email info@newportfestivals.org.

About Newport Festivals Foundation:

Newport Festivals Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission is to foster the legacy and expand the impact of its Folk and Jazz Festivals through educational initiatives that celebrate innovation while preserving the deep traditions inherent in Jazz and Folk music. The Foundation’s goal is to offer opportunity, inspire through exposure, and facilitate the collection of resources needed for musicians to celebrate and innovate. The focus on creating unique experiences to spark engagement is accomplished through a variety of initiatives taking place all over America, including instrument donations, performances at schools and support for music education programs with partnering organizations. For more information on the education initiatives of Newport Festivals Foundation, please visit www.newportfestivals.org.