The term of Claudia Castro Luna, the 2018-2020 Washington State Poet Laureate, has been extended to January of 2021. The extension was announced by Humanities Washington and ArtsWA on December 4, 2019.
Holiday Hours for ArtsWA
In observance of upcoming holidays, ArtsWA’s offices will be closed on the following days: Thursday, November 28, 2019 Friday, November 29, 2019 Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Wednesday, January 1, 2020…
Read more ArtsWA Executive Director elected to board of National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) announced the election of a new chair and five new members to its board of directors. ArtsWA Executive Director, Karen Hanan was…
Read more ArtsWA is hiring!
Join our team! ArtsWA is hiring an Early Learning specialist to manage our new Early Learning Arts Integration program. Read the job description and apply online by October 27th.
Read more Join us for the 2019 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards Celebration
A festive event celebrating the 2019 honorees of the Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards. Since 1966, these have been presented to individuals and organizations that have significantly contributed to the…
Read more Rules Hearing
The Washington State Arts Commission has scheduled a rules hearing for November 5th beginning at 9:30 a.m. The location is 711 Capitol Way South, Suite 600, Olympia. The topic for…
Read more Announcing 2019 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards Honorees
(August 23, 2019 – Olympia, WA) – The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) is pleased to announce and congratulate the Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards honorees for 2019. The Governor’s…
Read more Teams Announced to Preserve Traditional Arts, Crafts and Skills in Washington State
SEATTLE—From Indian classical dance to Northwest Coast Salish arts and crafts to stone carving, hip hop, and much more, The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions is excited to announce selections for the 2019-2020 Washington State Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program.
August 2019 ArtsWA Board Meeting Agenda
On August 7 & 8, the ArtsWA Board of Commissioners is meeting in Yakima and Tieton for their quarterly Board Meeting. The public is always welcome at Board Meetings.
ArtsWA certifies two new Creative Districts – Chewelah and Olympia
Both communities spent the better part of a year on community planning efforts to prepare for their application. Creative Districts program manager Annette Roth said she’s pleased to see both cities receive certification.
Are you our next State Poet Laureate?
August 5, 2019 application deadline approaching Applications are now being accepted for Washington State’s next poet laureate. The deadline has been extended from July 26 to August 5, 2019. The…
Read more Seeking Arts in Education Program Manager
Deadline to apply is July 14 June 26, 2019 – ArtsWA is seeking to fill the position of Arts in Education Program Manager. ArtsWA has a long-standing commitment to the…
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