ArtsWA, in partnership with Oregon Arts Commission and the Idaho Comission on the Arts, hosted a webinar on June 10, 2020.
ArtsWA Furlough Day Notices
Due to an expected budget shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee directed ArtsWA and other state agencies to furlough most employees for eight days this summer and fall.
Special ArtsWA board meeting scheduled for June 23rd
The ArtsWA Board of Commissioners will meet on June 23, 2020 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. The meeting’s sole agenda item is to ratify the funding recommendations of the Coronavirus…
Read more ArtsWA Board of Commissioners Statement on Racial Justice and Equity
We, the Board of the Washington State
Arts Commission, share the following statement:
“Violence, bloodshed, and the wasting of
the human spirit in these times seem almost inextricably woven into the fabric
of our society. “
The recent deaths of George Floyd and
many other black men and women in circumstances that involved police
use-of-force adds another sickening stain to an unimaginable chronicle of
tragedy.
A message from our Agency Director
To Washington State’s Arts + Creative Communities,
The staff and board of ArtsWA stand in solidarity against racism. We acknowledge the historic and persistent legacies of inequity, violence, and community resilience in Washington State. As a staff and an agency, we are saddened and deeply affected.
Creative Borrowing – An economic asset for COVID-19 Recovery
Join ArtsWA, Oregon Arts Commission, and Arts Idaho for a free webinar on how non-profit arts organizations can utilize fully-secured borrowing to help with their economic recovery. We’ll feature a…
Read more Special Board Meeting – Tuesday, June 2, at 9:30 am
ArtsWA is announcing a special board meeting to take place on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 9:30 am PST.
ArtsWA Suspends Snap Grant Program
ArtsWA is temporarily suspending the Snap Grant program. We hope to reinstate it later this coming fiscal year (FY2021).
ArtsWA Rules Hearing
ArtsWA will hold a Rules Hearing on May 26, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of amending the definitions to include grant regions. The hearing is open to the…
Read more May 5, 2020 ArtsWA Board of Commissioners Meeting
ArtsWA will hold its quarterly Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. This open public meeting will be held on a virtual online platform.
Statewide survey on COVID-19 economic impact
ArtsWA has launched a statewide survey to collect relevant data about the impact of COVID-19 on arts, cultural, and creative organizations in Washington state. The data will be used to…
Read more ArtsWA takes a stand against hate
The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) is committed to values of inclusion, diversity, equity, and creative expression. It stands against hateful acts including the use of slurs that associate COVID-19…
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