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AllAgency News39Art In Public Places3Arts In Education5Board of Commissioners3Center for Washington Cultural Traditions2Creative Forces1Employment Opportunities2Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards (GAHA)2Grants to Organizations5Heritage Caucus1My Public Art Portal1Poet Laureate4Poetry Out Loud1Public Art News1Public Notices6Rules (or Amended WACs)2
"Shelter" by Diane Hansen, 2018. Located at Olympia Regional Learning Academy, Olympia. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Terry Rishel. Part of Washington's State Art Collection.
"Sense of Place" by David Eisenhour, 2018. Located at Ocosta Elementary School, Ocosta. Photo courtesy of the artist. Part of Washington's State Art Collection.

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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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Artist Daniel Galvez at work on his mural "Legacy" (2017), located at White Pass High School, Randle, Southwestern Washington. It reflects the town's shared history and relationship to the land. This artwork is part of Washington's State Art Collection.

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

Teachers Discuss the Impacts of Poetry Out Loud on their Classrooms

Dori Whitford of Mead High School in Spokane, and Amy Solo or North Thurston High School in Lacey, share their stories about how Poetry Out Loud became an important tool in their classrooms.

Dori and Amy are serving as the Teacher Liaisons for this Poetry Out Loud program year (2020-2021) and invite teachers across the state teaching grades 9-12 join them in breaking down barriers to language learning through poetry recitation.

Video produced by Dori Whitford and Amy Solo, with post-production elements contributed by ArtsWA Staff.

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