News

June 1, 2023

📰 ArtsWA May news

In this issue: Nominate: Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards Job opening: Conservation Technician Apply: 2021-2025 Public Artist Roster Apply: 2023-2024 Youth Arts Leadership News: Creative Districts videos win Telly Award News: 2023 Poetry Out Loud roundup…

May 25, 2023

Poetry Out Loud

🎉 Poetry Out Loud round-up

The Poetry Out Loud National Finals were held in early May. Washington State Poetry Out Loud Champion Matthew Valentine received an honorable mention for the Western Region. Enjoy videos and…

May 12, 2023

Art In Public Places|Employment Opportunities

📣 We’re hiring: Conservation Technician – Art in Public Places

ArtsWA’s Art in Public Places team is hiring a Conservation Technician to join a dynamic, growing team that manages the condition of public artworks in Washington State. The Collections Team…

April 27, 2023

Agency News

📰 ArtsWA April news

In this issue: Apply: Creative Start Project Grant Apply: Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program Apply: 2 grants from Grants to Organizations Job: Arts in Education Program Coordinator Event: Poet Laureate Passing of the Laurel News: 2023-25 State…

April 26, 2023

Poetry Out Loud

🎧 Listen: Poetry Ourselves finalists

Poetry Ourselves is an optional, original poetry contest open to Washington School Champions and students participating in POL Virtual. This was the inaugural year of this feature. Submitted poems were reviewed…

April 13, 2023

Agency News|Employment Opportunities

We’re hiring: Arts in Education Program Coordinator

ArtsWA’s Arts in Education program is seeking a Program Coordinator to join their team. This position coordinates grant systems, works with arts organizations, panelists, and educators, and collaborates to design…

April 12, 2023

Poet Laureate

Announcing Arianne True as 2023-2025 Washington State Poet Laureate

Arianne True is a queer poet and folk artist based in Tacoma, Washington, and from the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. She grew up in the Seattle writing community, nurtured by YouthSpeaks…

March 31, 2023

Agency News

ArtsWA March news

In this issue: Apply: Creative Start Project Grant Apply: Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program Event: Poet Laureate Book launch Event: Poet Laureate Passing of the Laurel News: Poetry Out Loud State Champion Watch: Poetry Out Loud State…

March 17, 2023

Poet Laureate

Poetry Anthology launch: I Sing the Salmon Home

I Sing the Salmon Home is a new collection of poetry from Pacific Northwest poets, gathered by Washington State Poet Laureate and Lummi tribal member Rena Priest. The poems are…

March 17, 2023

Poet Laureate

Passing of the Laurel: 2023-2025 Washington State Poet Laureate

Join us on May 4 in Tacoma as we welcome the new Washington State Poet Laureate. Current Laureate Rena Priest will “pass the laurel” to the new Laureate. Poets from around…

March 9, 2023

Agency News|Grants to Organizations

Issues with SAM.gov

Update: these issues appear to be resolved. SAM.gov recently experienced two issues that may have impacted grant applicants. SAM.gov administers the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Read an announcement from SAM.gov…

March 7, 2023

Agency News|Center for Washington Cultural Traditions

Apply now: Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program

Former HAAP master Dr. Hai Viet Hong performing with Hướng Việt Performing Arts Group, featuring the dan tranh, a traditional Vietnamese 17-stringed zither (behind Hong, played while seated) that dates…