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AllAgency News52Art In Public Places7Arts In Education8Board of Commissioners3Center for Washington Cultural Traditions2Creative Forces2Employment Opportunities5Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards (GAHA)2Grants to Organizations10Heritage Caucus1My Public Art Portal1Poet Laureate5Poetry Out Loud1Public Art News4Public Notices6Rules (or Amended WACs)2
AllAgency News52Art In Public Places7Arts In Education8Board of Commissioners3Center for Washington Cultural Traditions2Creative Forces2Employment Opportunities5Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards (GAHA)2Grants to Organizations10Heritage Caucus1My Public Art Portal1Poet Laureate5Poetry Out Loud1Public Art News4Public Notices6Rules (or Amended WACs)2
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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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ArtsWA Spotlight

2021 Washington State Poetry Out Loud Final

ArtsWA presents the 2021 Washington State Poetry Out Loud Final on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Partners for this event are the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. Ten high school students from across the state are featured in the final competition in this online broadcast. The 10 regional champions are from Benton, Clark, King, Okanogan, Pierce, Skagit, Spokane, and Yakima counties.

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