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Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission advances and supports art and culture in Washington State through leadership, knowledge, funding, and resources.

Start Here | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission website provides grant guidelines, applications, research, news, and arts information for Washington State.

About | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission is an independent state agency responsible for cultivating a thriving arts environment in Washington.

State Arts Council, Arts Agency, and Arts Commission Links | Washington State Arts Commission
Links to other state arts councils, arts agencies, and arts commissions, including regional and national organizations.

Jobs & Internships | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission is an equal opportunity employer.

History | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission was established in 1961 as a state agency to support the arts.

Kris Tucker Executive Director | Washington State Arts Commission
Kris Tucker is the Executive Director of the Washington State Arts Commission an independent state agency that advances and supports arts and culture.

Staff Biographies | Washington State Arts Commission
Washington State Arts Commission staff biographies.

Commissioners | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission is guided by 19 Governor appointed citizen commissioners and four legislators.

Commission Meetings | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission meets quarterly throughout the state.

Vision, Mission, and Purpose | Washington State Arts Commission
Our purpose, mission, and vision clearly define the Washington State Arts Commissions role at the intersection of state government and the arts.

Strategic Plan | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission Strategic Plan provides an overview of our programs, goals, strategies and actions.

Privacy | Washington State Arts Commission
Washington State Arts Commission privacy and web usage statement.

Accessibility | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission is committed to accessibility and diversity throughout the agency and our programs.

State of Washington | Washington State Arts Commission
Washington State facts and information.

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Contact | Washington State Arts Commission
Contact information for Washington State Arts Commission staff and programs.

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News | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission provides a monthly eNews and a variety of reports, press releases, and briefing papers.

eNews | Washington State Arts Commission
eNews is sent monthly to subscribers, and contains information about the agency, local and national arts news, opportunities, and events.

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Resources | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission provides documentation, reports, tools, and a variety of resources.

Download Instructions & Free Viewers | Washington State Arts Commission
Download instructions for grant applications and guidelines available on the Arts Commission website and access to free document viewers.

FAQ | Washington State Arts Commission
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Washington State Arts Commission and arts in general.

Logo | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission updated our logo after nearly 25 years. Please use the new logo for print and web publications.

Reports | Washington State Arts Commission
WSAC has produced a number of reports, ranging from Arts in Education best practices, to the creative economy, to case studies and evaluations.

Creative Vitality Index | Washington State Arts Commission
The Creative Vitality Index is an annual measure of the health of the creative economy in Washington State.

Links | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Arts Commission provides links to general information, our grantees, partners, and other great resources.

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Grants to Organizations | Washington State Arts Commission
Supporting nonprofit arts and community organizations throughout Washington to increase arts access and participation.

Grants to Organizations | Arts Participation Initiative
The Arts Participation Initiative attempts to deepen, broaden, and diversify arts participation in underserved communities throughout Washington state.

Grants to Organizations | Project Support
Washington State Arts Commission Project Support funds small arts and community organizations.

Grants to Organizations | Project Support Guidelines
Washington State Arts Commission Project Support guidelines and application forms.

Grants to Organizations | Project Support Reports
Washington State Arts Commission Project Support final report forms.

Grants to Organizations | Organizational Support
Washington State Arts Commission Organizational Support funds mid-range arts organizations across Washington.

Grants to Organizations | Organizational Support Guidelines
Washington State Arts Commission Organizational Support guidelines and application forms.

Grants to Organizations | Organizational Support Reports
Washington State Arts Commission Organizational Support final reports.

Grants to Organizations | Institutional Support
Washington State Arts Commission provides Institutional Support to Washington's largest arts organizations.

Grants to Organizations | Institutional Support Reports
Washington State Arts Commission Institutional Support final reports for recipients.

Grants to Organizations | Cooperative Partnerships
The Washington State Arts Commission works with Cooperative Partners to provide services for artists, arts organizations, and the public.

Grants to Organizations | Arts Participation Initiative Guidelines
Arts Participation Initiative application guidelines.

Grants to Organizations | Arts Participation Initiative Reports
Arts Participation Initiative final reports.

Grants to Organizations | Arts Participation Initiative Background
The Arts Participation Initiative attempts to deepen, broaden, and diversify arts participation in underserved communities throughout the state.

Grants to Organizations | Arts Participation Initiative Booklet
The Arts Participation Initiative booklet documents the first three years of the Initiative.

Grants to Organizations | Arts Participation Initiative Case Study
Arts Participation Initiative participant, Northwest Learning and Achievement Group was featured by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies.

Grants to Organizations | Grants Process
Most Washington State Arts Commission Grants to Organizations grant funding support application and panel review processes follow similar rules.

Grants to Organizations | Resources
Washington State Arts Commission Grants to Organizations provides links to additional information and resources.

Grants to Organizations | 2008
The Washington State Arts Commission provided over one million dollars in operating and project support to organizations in 2006.

Grants to Organizations | 2007
The Washington State Arts Commission provided over one million dollars in operating and project support to organizations in 2006.

Grants to Organizations | Contacts
Contact information for Grants to Organizations program staff, including the Arts Participation Initiative.

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Art in Public Places | Washington State Arts Commission
Facilitating acquisition, placement, and stewardship of public art throughout Washington to advance community aesthetics and dialogue

Art in Public Places | Public Artist Roster
Artist juried onto the Public Artist Roster are eligible to participate in 1/2 of 1% for Art program acquisitions.

Art in Public Places | 1/2 of 1%
The 1/2 of 1% for Art program was established in 1974 and has since generated a State Art Collection of over 4,500 artworks throughout the state.

Art in Public Places | Recent Artwork Installation
The Washington State Arts Commission Art in Public Places 1/2 of 1% program facilitates the installation of public artwork around the state.

Art in Public Places | Yakima Installation
The Washington State Arts Commission Art in Public Places 1/2 of 1% program facilitates the installation of public artwork around the state.

Art in Public Places | State Art Collection
The Washington State Art Collection consists of over 4,500 artworks located in schools, colleges, universities, state agencies, and other public spaces throughout the state.

Art in Public Places | Jacob Lawrence Installation
The Washington State Arts Commission Art is presenting 'The Legend of John Brown' by Jacob Lawrence at the Department of Ecology.

Art in Public Places | Artists
The Washington State Arts Commission Art in Public Places program supports artists, providing employment, exposure, and the opportunity to create public artworks.

Art in Public Places | Contacts
Program and staff contact information for the Art in Public Places program.

The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence | Washington State Arts Commission
The Legend of John Brown comprises 22 narrative screenprints, created in 1977 by Jacob Lawrence, on the subject of abolitionist John Brown.

About Jacob Lawrence | Washington State Arts Commission
Information about the internationally renowned artist Jacob Lawrence.

About the Legend of John Brown | Washington State Arts Commission
Information and history of the series of prints, 'The Legend of John Brown' by artist Jacob Lawrence.

Venues of the Traveling exhibition | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
The Washington State Arts Commission's series of prints on 'The Legend of John Brown' by artist Jacob Lawrence toured Washington State in 2007.

About the State Art Collection | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
A full set of prints from Jacob Lawrence's 'The Legend of John Brown' is a part of the Washington State Arts Collection.

View the Artwork | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
Artwork index for 'The Legend of John Brown' by Jacob Lawrence.

No. 1 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 1 - John Brown, a man who had a fanatical belief that he was chosen by God to overthrow black slavery in America.

No. 2 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 2 - For 40 years, John Brown reflected on the hopeless and miserable condition of the slaves.

No. 3 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 3 - For 12 years, John Brown engaged in land speculations and wool merchandising; all this to make some money for his greater work which was the abolishment of slavery.

No. 4 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 4 - His adventures failing him, he accepted poverty.

No. 5 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 5 - John Brown, while tending his flock in Ohio, first communicated with his sons and daughters his plans of attacking slavery by force.

No. 6 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 6 - John Brown formed an organization among the colored people of the Adirondack woods to resist the capture of any fugitive slave.

No. 7 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 7 - To the people he found worthy of his trust, he communicated his plans.

No. 8 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 8 - John Brown's first thought of the place where he would make his attack came to him while surveying land for Oberlin College in West Virginia.

No. 9 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 9 - Kansas was now the skirmish ground of the Civil War.

No. 10 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 10 - Those pro-slavery were murdered by those anti-slavery.

No. 11 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 11 - John Brown took to guerilla warfare.

No. 12 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 12 - John Brown�s victory at Black Jack drove those pro-slavery to new fury, and those who were anti-slavery to new efforts.

No. 13 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 13 - John Brown, after long meditation, planned to fortify himself somewhere in the mountains of Virginia or Tennessee and there make raids on the surrounding plantations, freeing slaves.

No. 14 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 14 - John Brown collected money from sympathizers and friends to carry out his plans.

No. 15 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 15 - John Brown made many trips to Canada organizing for his assault on Harpers Ferry.

No. 16 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 16 - In spite of a price on his head, John Brown, in 1859, liberated 12 Negroes from Missouri plantations.

No. 17 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 17 - John Brown remained a full winter in Canada, drilling Negroes for his coming raid on Harpers Ferry.

No. 18 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 18 - July 3, 1859, John Brown stocked an old barn with guns and ammunitions. He was ready to strike his first blow at slavery.

No. 19 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 19 - Sunday, October 16, 1859, John Brown with a company of 21 men, white and black, marched on Harpers Ferry.

No. 20 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 20 - John Brown held Harpers Ferry for 12 hours. His defeat was a few hours off.

No. 21 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 21 - After John Brown's capture, he was put to trial for his life in Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia).

No. 22 | The Legend of John Brown by Jacob Lawrence
No. 22 - John Brown was found Guilty of treason and murder in the 1st degree and was hanged in Charles Town, Virginia on December 2, 1859.

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Arts in Education | Washington State Arts Commission
Supporting the arts as an essential part of K-12 education through community partnerships, research, training, and grants.

Arts in Education | Community Consortium
Community Consortia grants assist community arts and education partners in building and sustaining arts education in their local schools.

Arts in Education | Community Consortium Guidelines
Arts in Education Community Consortium grant guidelines and applications.

Arts in Education | Community Consortia Reports
Arts in Education Community Consortium final evaluation report instructions and forms.

Arts in Education | Community Consortia Evaluation
Outside third-party evaluations of Arts Education Community Consortia demonstrate the continued value of this program.

Arts in Education | First Step Grants
First Step grants provide a small amount of funding to assist arts education partners in developing strong arts education programming.

Arts in Education | First Step Grant Guidelines
First Step Grant guidelines and application material.

Arts in Education | First Step Grants
First Step Grant final report material.

Arts in Education | Roster of Teaching Artists
The Roster of Teaching Artists is a directory of high quality teaching artists who are especially well suited for working with K-12 public schools in Washington State.

Arts in Education | Current Roster of Teaching Artists
The Roster of Teaching Artists directory contains Washington State Arts Commission Arts in Education program approved teaching artists.

Arts in Education | Roster of Teaching Artists Guidelines

Roster of Teaching Artists guidelines, application, and evaluation forms.

Arts in Education | Resources
Arts in Education program resources, special projects, reports, and additional information.

Arts in Education | Poetry Out Loud
Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation contest now in its third year in Washington State schools.

Arts in Education | Arts Education Week
Arts Education Week serves as a spotlight for the collective efforts of arts educators throughout Washington.

Arts in Education | 2008
Supporting the arts as an essential part of K-12 education through community partnerships, research, training, and grants.

Arts in Education | Links
Links to arts in education resources and information.

Arts in Education | Contacts
Arts in Education program contacts.

Arts Education Resources Initiative | Washington State Arts Commission
The Arts Education Resources Initiative (AERI) is intended to help schools bring high quality arts education to all their students.

Letter from Kris Tucker | Arts Education Resources Initiative
Introductory letter from Washington State Arts Commission Executive Director Kris Tucker on the value and importance of arts education in Washington.

Markers of Quality | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative provides 'markers of quality' for curriculum, assessments, teaching capacity, and collaboration.

Action Agenda | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative action agenda items are designed to help ensure that effective arts curriculum is available throughout Washington

What It Takes | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative provides a checklist of the elements of effective, sustainable arts education practices.

Where We Are Headed | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative examines the future of arts education in Washington.

What You Can Do | Arts Education Resources Initiative
Improving arts education in Washington requires the participation of parents, teachers, administrators and the community. What can you do?

Acknowledgement and Resources | Arts Education Resources Initiative
Additional resources are available for those interested in supporting well rounded arts education in Washington State.

Where We Are Now | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative provides an assessment of the state of arts education in elementary schools throughout Washington.

Washington Arts Education Timeline | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative provides a historic overview of arts education in Washington State.

Curriculum | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative provides guidance on grade level and discipline specific frameworks for developing curriculum.

Assessments | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative provides information on performance based arts assessments.

Teaching Capacity | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative provides information on improving teaching capacity in Washington schools.

Collaboration | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative provides information and resources to assist in developing arts education collaborations throughout the state.

Scheduling | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative provides information and examples of best practices in scheduling arts education in Washington schools.

Funding | Arts Education Resources Initiative
The Arts Education Resources Initiative supplies ideas and best practices for developing sustainable arts education funding in Washington's schools.

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Folk Arts | Washington State Arts Commission
Preserving, presenting and protecting the traditional arts of Washington's many diverse cultures.

Folk Arts | Links
Washington State Arts Commission Folk Arts program links and other cultural and heritage resources.

Folk Arts | Apprenticeship
Folk Arts Apprenticeships help artists preserve traditions within their communities.

Folk Arts | Apprenticeship Recipients
Folk Arts Apprenticeships recipients.

Folk Arts | Apprenticeship Guidelines
Folk Arts apprenticeship guidelines and applications.

Folk Arts | Fellowship
Folk Arts Fellowships recognize outstanding traditional artists, historians, and practioners in Washington.

Folk Arts | Fellowship Recipients
Folk Arts Fellowships recipients.

Folk Arts | Fellowship Guidelines
Application guidelines and forms for Washington State Arts Commission Folk Arts Fellowships.

Folk Arts | Washington Heritage Driving Tour
Washington State Arts Commission's Heritage Tours contain tour maps, photographs, music, stories and information about the cultural treasures located along Washington highways.

Folk Arts | Spirit of the First People
The Spirit of the First People: Native American Music Traditions of Washington State provides information on the sacred traditions of Northwest Native American song and dance.

Folk Arts | Gritos del Alma
Gritos del Alma recognizes and documents the diverse traditions of people of Mexican descent living in Washington State.

Folk Arts | Folk & Traditional Arts in the Parks
The Washington State Arts Commission in partnership with the State Parks and Recreation Commission provides folk and traditional arts opportunities in parks throughout the state.

Folk Arts | Traditions
Washington State is now home to more than 400,000 Asian-Americans and within these diverse communities the traditional arts play a significant role

Folk Arts | Hmong Traditions
The Hmong communities in Washington carry on rich cultural traditions.

Folk Arts | Traditions
Through a variety of Folk Arts programs the Washington State Arts Commission has supported hundreds of traditional and cultural art forms in Washington.

Washington Arts in Healthcare Network
The Washington Arts in Healthcare Network is provided as a resource and educational about the value of art and artists in healthcare, medicine, and healing.

Folk Arts | Contacts
Contact information for Washington State Arts Commission Folk Arts program staff.

Folk Arts | Hmong Community
History of Hmong communities in Washington State.

Folk Arts | Hmong New Year
The Hmong New Year is marked by singing, dancing, feasting, and courtship games, and in the United States has taken on additional significance.

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Community Arts Development | Washington State Arts Commission
Providing arts management information, resources and training to arts organizations and artists throughout Washington State.

Community Arts Development | Links
Community Arts Development links to information on accessibility and non-profit management.

Community Arts Development | Workshops
The Community Arts Development program offers a number of workshops on a variety of topics, including grantwriting, project management, and more.

Community Arts Development | Professional Development Grants
Providing small matching grants that allow artists and arts organizations to develop their professionalism through attendance at workshops, conferences or other learning opportunities.

Community Arts Development | Professional Development Grants
Professional Development grants guidelines and applications.

Community Arts Development | Professional Development Grants
Professional Development grants final reports.

Community Arts Development | Resources
Community Arts Development resources, including a statewide directory of local arts agencies.

Community Arts Development | Management Assistance
Arts management information, guidance, resources, methods of addressing�specific or general issues, networking, data, and information on best practices.

Community Arts Development | Contacts
Contact information for Washington State Arts Commission Community Arts Development.

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Arts and Cultural Projects | Washington State Arts Commission
In addition to grant, folk-arts, education, and art acquisition programs the Washington State Arts Commission supports arts and culture through a number of special projects.

Governor's Arts and Heritage Awards | Washington State Arts Commission
The Governor's Arts and Heritage Awards are presented biennially and are the most prestigious arts awards in Washington State.

2005 Governor's Arts and Heritage Awards Ceremony | Washington State Arts Commission
In 2005 Governor Gregoire presented six Arts and Heritage awards to deserving recipients during a ceremony at the Governor's Mansion in Olympia, Washington.

Governor's Arts Awards | Washington State Arts Commission
Since 1966 Washington's Governors have recognized the value of the arts through the Governor's Arts Awards.

Governor's Heritage Awards | Washington State Arts Commission
Since 1989 Washington's Governors have recognized the value of the heritage and traditional culture through the Governor's Heritage Awards.

Washington State Poet Laureate | Washington State Arts Commission
Samuel Green has been named as the Washington State Poet Laureate.

Washington State Poet Laureate | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Poet Laureate was established in 2006.

Poet Laureate Application | Washington State Arts Commission
Application information for Washington's Poet Laureate.

Washington State Quarter | Washington State Arts Commission
The Washington State Quarter was launched in 2007 as part of the US Mint's 50 State Quarter Program.