Apply to be the new State Poet Laureate
Applications are now being accepted for the position of Washington State Poet Laureate. The position serves to build awareness and appreciation of poetry — including Washington’s legacy of poetry —…
Read more ArtsWA and Dept of Commerce Announce New Round of CARES Act Funding for Arts and Culture Nonprofits in Washington
ArtsWA, in coordination with Dept. of Commerce is accepting applications for CARES Relief grants to be distributed to arts & cultural organizations this fall. Applications will be accepted between September 28 to october 23, 2020.
Poetry Out Loud is going virtual in 2020-2021
Registration for Washington State Poetry Out Loud begins September 8th. Schools serving students in grade 9-12 may participate. Want to learn more? Visit our website.
Read more Governor gives museums the okay to reopen in Phases 2 and 3
Olympia, WA – Governor Jay Inslee has issued guidance for the limited reopening of the state’s strong and diverse museum sector in Phases 2 and 3 of Washington’s Safe Start Plan.…
Read more ArtsWA and Humanities WA announce the 2020-21 Heritage Arts Apprentice pairs
From West African drumming to Nordic boat building, Hebrew calligraphy to Mexican folk music and more, The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions is excited to announce selections for the 2020-2021 Washington State Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program.
August 5, 2020 ArtsWA Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Washington State Arts Commission will hold its quarterly Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, August 5, from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. This is an open public meeting that will be held on a virtual online platform.
FREE online consultations for Washington State artists affected by COVID-19
Our partner Artists Up is providing no-cost professional online advice on finance/accounting, unemployment, law, healthcare/insurance, housing/space, grant-writing, basic needs, and more.
Watch the ‘Creative Borrowing for Your COVID 19 Comeback’ Webinar Here
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.