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…
Read more Latest grants available to artists, arts organizations, creative workers, and small businesses
The National Endowment for the Arts has released its guidelines for the distribution of $75 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securirty (CARES) Act. ArtsWA is currently preparing guidelines to swiftly distribute the funding to arts organizations across the state. More information on how to apply will be available soon. Up to $10 million in emergency relief grants ($5,000 each) are also available through the newly formed national Artist Relief Fund. Here in Washington, small businesses can also apply for $10,000 in emergency relief funding that can be used for operational expenses.
ArtsWA makes relief funds request for the arts in Washington
The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) has requested a $10 million allocation from the COVID-19 state relief funds passed by the Legislature at the end of the last session.
COVID-19 Relief Funding for Washington’s Creative Sector
Congress has passed the third COVID-19 response relief package, which the president has signed into law. The package includes a $75 million allocation to the National Endowment for the Arts. Of this, 40% will be distributed to the United States’ 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies, which includes the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA).
Public Art Opportunity at South Bend Elementary
ArtsWA is seeking artists for a public art project at South Bend Elementary School. Deadline is 5pm, May 1, 2020. Find more information here.
Read more Public Art Opportunity at Whatcom Community College
ArtsWA is seeking artists for a public art project at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham. Deadline is 5pm, April 24, 2020. Find more information here.
Read more Special Board Meeting – Thursday, March 26 at 1:00 pm PST
ArtsWA is announcing a special board meeting to take place on march 26,2020 at 1:00pm PST.