Tribal Cultural Affairs invites Indigenous artists, organizations, non-profits, educators, and Tribal entities to an online Listening Session.
History Link article for Art in Public Places Program 50th Anniversary
History Link recently featured an article on our Art in Public Places Program (AIPP), in honor of the 50th anniversary of AIPP’s establishment.
ArtsWA June news
In this issue: Apply to Washington Youth Arts Leadership, Tribal Cultural Grant, attend the LEAD Conference, Plant Daddies: Potted Plants in Art, and more!
Governor Inslee visits Billy Frank Jr. statue workspace
Governor Jay Inslee (left) and Willie Frank III (right). Photo by Nisqually Communications & Media Services. On Thursday, June 13, Governor Inslee visited Haiying Wu’s workspace at South Puget Sound…
Read more Nominate: 2024 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards
The Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards recognize Washington’s outstanding arts and cultural leaders, artists, culture bearers, and organizations. ArtsWA administers the awards on behalf of the Governor.
ArtsWA May news
In this issue: Nominate for Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards, Apply: Building for the Arts, Apply: Washington Youth Arts Leadership, Attend LEAD Conference, and more!
New Billy Frank Jr. Statue Project video – Part II: The Maquette
Haiying Wu is sculpting a statue of Nisqually tribal leader and treaty activist Billy Frank Jr. that will stand in National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. for generations. But how…
Read more Project update: May
In this edition: New video about the making of the maquette Maquette on display in Chewelah June 5-8 Haiying Wu begins applying clay to the base Read the full update…
Read more Call for Art | Western State Hospital – Main Entry
An exciting opportunity for one or more artists/artist teams to create artwork for the main entry (exterior) of Western State Hospital’s new forensic hospital, located in Lakewood, WA.
Call to Artists | Governor Inslee Official Portrait
📆Deadline to apply: Friday, May 31, 2024 4:00 PM 💵 Budget: $55,000 inclusive of preparatory sketches, framing, and delivery The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) and Office of the Governor…
Read more Call for Artists | RFQ | Maritime 253 Project
Tacoma Public Schools, in partnership with the Port of Tacoma, is building a new skills center for high school students focusing on the maritime trades.