News

May 21, 2025

Call for Artists: North Academic Complex at CWU

Central Washington University (CWU) and ArtsWA invite artists to apply for a public art opportunity at the new North Academic Complex (NAC) in Ellensburg, WA. The 108,000-square-foot NAC, now under…

May 16, 2025

Arts In Education

Keeping the Music Alive

Jayden Chae is an accomplished artist and a member of the 2025 Washington Youth Arts Leadership (WAYAL) Program. The WAYAL program is an annual cohort of youth and young adults…

May 8, 2025

Art In Public Places

Apply to the 2025-2029 Public Artist Roster 

Nourish / Enrich / Nurse Log by the artist team Acrylicize is a recently installed work at the UW Health Sciences Education Building.The log-like sculpture’s copper bark represents the beginnings…

April 14, 2025

Arts In Education

Apply now: WAYAL 2025-2026 cohort

Applications for the 2025-2026 cohort are now open from April 14, 2025 – July 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. View Application Guidelines View Application Outline View Nomination Outline What is…

April 11, 2025

Poet Laureate

You’re invited: Passing of the Laurel

Passing of the Laurel Update: the in-person event is sold out. You can stream the event here at 7:00 p.m. Join us at the Music and Art Center (MAC)’s Grove…

April 11, 2025

Agency News

Sip & Chat: Wenatchee, April 29, 2025

Join us in Wenatchee on April 29! ArtsWA staff & Board invite members of the community to gather at the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visit Wenatchee Visitor Center…

March 13, 2025

Billy Frank Jr

Celebrate Billy Frank Jr. Day 2025!

. Join North Thurston Public Schools and the Nisqually Indian Tribe in honoring the life and legacy of Billy Frank Jr. The event is free for families. Enjoy presentations and…

March 11, 2025

Poetry Out Loud

🎧 Listen: 2025 Poetry Forward Winners

Poetry Forward (formerly known as Poetry Ourselves) is an optional, original poetry contest open to all Poetry Out Loud school champions and students participating in POL Virtual. Of the 52 students…

March 10, 2025

Poetry Out Loud

Sydney Frost named 2025 Washington State Poetry Out Loud Champion

2025 Washington State Poetry Out Loud Champion Sydney Frost. Photo by Pavel Verbovski. 🎉 Congratulations to 2025 Washington State Poetry Out Loud Champion Sydney Frost! Frost is a senior at…

February 27, 2025

Agency News|Creative Districts

Soap Lake is announced as latest Certified Creative District

Downtown Soap Lake, Washington. Photo courtesy of the Soap Lake Creative District. Following a unanimous vote by the ArtsWA Board of Commissioners on February 4, Soap Lake is now Washington’s…

February 26, 2025

Agency News

2025 artREMEDY Trainings (updated dates)

In collaboration with Path with Art, we are excited to announce artREMEDY, a trauma-informed arts training program for arts and cultural institutions, practitioners, and healthcare providers with two trainings free of…

February 25, 2025

Agency News|Tribal Cultural Affairs

Now hiring: Tribal Cultural Affairs Program Manager

ArtsWA seeks an individual with an understanding of Native arts, culture, and community relationships to serve as Program Manager for Tribal Cultural Affairs. You will engage with diverse groups of…