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March 31, 2023

ArtsWA March news

In this issue: Apply: Creative Start Project Grant Apply: Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program Event: Poet Laureate Book launch Event: Poet Laureate Passing of the Laurel News: Poetry Out Loud State Champion Watch: Poetry Out Loud State…

March 17, 2023

Poet Laureate

Poetry Anthology launch: I Sing the Salmon Home

I Sing the Salmon Home is a new collection of poetry from Pacific Northwest poets, gathered by Washington State Poet Laureate and Lummi tribal member Rena Priest. The poems are…

March 17, 2023

Poet Laureate

Passing of the Laurel: 2023-2025 Washington State Poet Laureate

Join us on May 4 in Tacoma as we welcome the new Washington State Poet Laureate. Current Laureate Rena Priest will “pass the laurel” to the new Laureate. Poets from around…

March 9, 2023

Agency News|Grants to Organizations

Issues with SAM.gov

Update: these issues appear to be resolved. SAM.gov recently experienced two issues that may have impacted grant applicants. SAM.gov administers the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Read an announcement from SAM.gov…

March 7, 2023

Agency News|Center for Washington Cultural Traditions

Apply now: Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program

Former HAAP master Dr. Hai Viet Hong performing with Hướng Việt Performing Arts Group, featuring the dan tranh, a traditional Vietnamese 17-stringed zither (behind Hong, played while seated) that dates…

February 24, 2023

Agency News

ArtsWA February news

In this issue: Apply: Arts in Education Project Grant Apply: 3 grants from Grants to Organizations Apply: Capitol Campus Pritchard Building RFQ Apply: Clark Coll. Boschma Farms Campus RFQ Learn more: Poetry Out Loud regional finals Sign…

February 10, 2023

Art In Public Places

Call for Artists | RFQ | Capitol Campus Pritchard Building

ArtsWA and the WA Department of Enterprise Services (DES) are seeking an artist or artist team to incorporate artwork into or in proximity to the Pritchard Building in Olympia, Washington. Closing: Feb. 28.

February 7, 2023

Art In Public Places

Call for Art | RFQ | Clark College’s Boschma Farms Campus

Clark College and ArtsWA are seeking an individual artist or artist team to design and create a unique artwork for the Advanced Manufacturing Building on Clark College’s new Boschma Farms Campus. Closing: March 6.

February 1, 2023

Agency News

ArtsWA January news

In this issue: Apply: two Wellness, Arts, and the Military grants Apply: Budget Analyst 3 Apply: Arts in Education Project Grant Apply: Artists Up Mentorly scholarship Register: Building for Arts Webinar series Learn more: Poetry Out…

February 1, 2023

Agency News|Billy Frank Jr|Public Art News

Artist Haiying Wu selected to design a Billy Frank Jr. statue for National Statuary Hall

The Billy Frank Jr. National Statuary Hall Selection Committee selected Seattle artist Haiying Wu to design a statue of Billy Frank Jr. for the National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C.…

January 31, 2023

Agency News

ArtsWA to present at Heritage Caucus

ArtsWA will present at the weekly Heritage Caucus meeting on Wednesday, February 1. Join us for an update on the Creative Districts program, which celebrates its five year anniversary this…

January 18, 2023

Agency News|Employment Opportunities

Now hiring: Budget Analyst 3

Join a dynamic, growing team at ArtsWA that cares deeply about all forms of creativity in Washington State. We are searching for a Budget Analyst to join our Operations Team…