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AllAgency News46Art In Public Places5Arts In Education7Board of Commissioners3Center for Washington Cultural Traditions2Creative Forces1Employment Opportunities4Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards (GAHA)2Grants to Organizations8Heritage Caucus2My Public Art Portal1Poet Laureate4Poetry Out Loud1Public Art News2Public Notices6Rules (or Amended WACs)2
AllAgency News46Art In Public Places5Arts In Education7Board of Commissioners3Center for Washington Cultural Traditions2Creative Forces1Employment Opportunities4Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards (GAHA)2Grants to Organizations8Heritage Caucus2My Public Art Portal1Poet Laureate4Poetry Out Loud1Public Art News2Public Notices6Rules (or Amended WACs)2
AllAgency News46Art In Public Places5Arts In Education7Board of Commissioners3Center for Washington Cultural Traditions2Creative Forces1Employment Opportunities4Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards (GAHA)2Grants to Organizations8Heritage Caucus2My Public Art Portal1Poet Laureate4Poetry Out Loud1Public Art News2Public Notices6Rules (or Amended WACs)2
"Sense of Place" by David Eisenhour, 2018. Located at Ocosta Elementary School, Ocosta. Photo courtesy of the artist. Part of Washington's State Art Collection.

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ArtsWA is the Washington State Arts Commission. We are a state agency, formed by the Washington State Legislature in 1961. The Legislature recognized that the arts enrich our communities. Our mission is to nurture and support the role of the arts in the lives of all Washingtonians.

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Public Art

Our Art in Public Places program (AIPP) purchases and cares for artworks in state buildings, colleges, universities, and schools throughout Washington. The State Art Collection includes nearly 5,000 artworks, located where people study, work, and live.

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Creative Districts

Creative Districts helps Washington communities thrive. This award-winning program works to grow the creative sector. It helps communities turn cultural activities into economic growth.

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Arts in Education

ArtsWA is committed to improving and expanding early learning and K-12 arts education. Our grants and programs serve students, families, and communities.

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Grants

ArtsWA grants help communities nurture and grow the arts. These communities are located in rural and urban areas throughout the state. Our grants focus on cultural equity, the creative economy, and K-12 education.

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Creative Forces

Creative Forces is a national program at eleven military hospitals across the country. It is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).

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Latest Webinar: Which SBA Economic Aid Program Is Best for Your Organization?

In this video recorded on January 27, 2021, representatives from the Small Business Administration – Seattle Office share information about various pandemic-recovery small business grant and loan programs. ArtsWA hosted the webinar.

Please view this FAQ for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants from the SBA. It contains additional information and answers specific questions that you may have about the program.

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