Special ArtsWA board meeting scheduled for June 23rd
The ArtsWA Board of Commissioners will meet on June 23, 2020 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. The meeting’s sole agenda item is to ratify the funding recommendations of the Coronavirus…
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COVID-19 Updates
Creative Borrowing – An economic asset for COVID-19 Recovery
Join ArtsWA, Oregon Arts Commission, and Arts Idaho for a free webinar on how non-profit arts organizations can utilize fully-secured borrowing to help with their economic recovery. We’ll feature a…
Read moreStatewide 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 moreLatest 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).
A message from our Agency Director
March 20, 2020 – As efforts evolve to combat the spread of COVID-19, ArtsWA is focusing on the health and economic prosperity of the arts and culture sector statewide.
ArtsWA office closed, but work continues
March 17, 2020 – The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) office is temporarily closed until further notice. ArtsWA staff are fully available by email, phone, and through our website and the work of the agency continues.
Seattle Mayor Durkin announces Arts Recovery Package
March 17, 2020 – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today a $1.1 million City of Seattle funding package to invest directly in creative workers and arts and cultural organizations financially impacted by COVID-19.
Americans for the Arts coronavirus economic impact survey
UPDATED – March 17, 2020 – Washington’s creative economy is being severely impacted by the fallout of the COVID 19 pandemic and the necessity of social distancing. From government relief to grass-roots efforts, we’re heartened by the individual recovery efforts already underway in our state. We can also participate in the national recovery effort. Take the Americans for the Arts Coronavirus Economic Impact Survey.