Program Specialist | Grants to Organizations 360.252.9980Lisa Siewert joined ArtsWA in 2024 as the Program Specialist for Grants to Organizations. With an extensive background in community-based arts, she supports ArtsWA’s funding across the state, with a focus on equity and access. Lisa is inspired by the arts’ ability to provide connection and meaning in all our lives. Lisa holds an MA in Critical Theory and Creative Research from the Pacific Northwest College of Art, graduate coursework in ethics and technology from Erasmus University (The Netherlands), and a BA in Philosophy (U of MN). As a practicing visual artist and educator, Lisa brings a hands-on perspective to her work in the arts, strengthening program development and community engagement in Washington.