Effective October 1, 2025, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814 will expand Washington’s retail sales tax to include new types of services. Some of these new taxes directly affect arts…
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ArtsWA received funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support three small grant programs. ArtsWA will publish the grant applications on October 3, 2025. Commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary America 250…
In this issue: Register: Poetry Out Loud and Poetry Forward Apply: WAM Self-Directed Arts Practice grant Apply: WAM General Operating Support grant Register: TAT Lab Listening Session Get ready: New funding from Grants to Organizations Attend: State…
Join ArtsWA (Washington State Arts Commission), Inspire WA, Washington Festivals and Events, and the Washington State Department of Revenue for a critical webinar on Senate Bill 5814. This bill expands…
A message from Tamar Krames Arts in Education Program Manager (former K-12 teacher, and parent of middle and high school students): When I was a high school teacher, this time of…
In this issue: Register: Poetry Out Loud and Poetry Forward Apply: WAM Self-Directed Arts Practice grant Apply: WAM General Operating Support grant Register: Native Arts Professional Development Workshops Get ready: New funding from Grants to Organizations…
Attention Washington Arts, Humanities, Heritage, Festivals, Events & Creative Sector! Upcoming tax changes from Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814 may affect your organization’s budget and operations, starting October 1,…
Federal actions targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ people can impact people living in Washington state, despite state protections. Washington must stay proactive to remain a safe place for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and act to…
Join professional consultants Richard and Annie Linzer for this insightful webinar on fully secured borrowing, a lesser-known but powerful funding alternative for nonprofits. The Linzers are experts with decades of…
In this issue: Attend: Serving Those Who Served Attend: Federal 2SLGBTQIA+ Landscape – Impacts in WA Book events: WA State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield Explore: New looks in Washington’s Creative Districts…
NOTICE OF BID OPPORTUNITY Competitive Solicitation NO. BFJ2023001 2 Bronze Statues COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION POSTING: 7/17/2025 DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING BIDS: August 20, 2025 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) Find the full solicitation…
We want to hear from you! Join us for a virtual listening session this summer to hear about ArtsWA’s current plans and to share your experiences. Your voice will help…