In this issue: Watch the 2023 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards, Apply to open positions, Submit a poem to the Queer Poetry Anthology, and more!
Grants to Organizations – FY24 Grant Cycle report to the community
Twisp Fall Art Walk Community Chalk Event, Sept 2022. Photographer Steven Mitchell, photo courtesy of Twisp Chamber of Commerce. Fiscal…
READ MORE Now hiring: TCAP Program Coordinator and AIPP Project Manager
ArtsWA is excited to announce three open positions at the agency. We are currently accepting applications for: Tribal Cultural Affairs…
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ArtsWA Programs & Activities
About Us
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.
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.
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.
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.
