History Link recently featured an article on our Art in Public Places Program (AIPP), in honor of the 50th anniversary of AIPP’s establishment.
ArtsWA June news
In this issue: Apply to Washington Youth Arts Leadership, Tribal Cultural Grant, attend the LEAD Conference, Plant Daddies: Potted Plants in Art, and more!
Governor Inslee visits Billy Frank Jr. statue workspace
Governor Jay Inslee (left) and Willie Frank III (right). Photo by Nisqually Communications & Media Services. On Thursday, June 13, Governor Inslee visited Haiying Wu’s workspace at South Puget Sound…
Read more Nominate: 2024 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards
The Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards recognize Washington’s outstanding arts and cultural leaders, artists, culture bearers, and organizations. ArtsWA administers the awards on behalf of the Governor.
ArtsWA May news
In this issue: Nominate for Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards, Apply: Building for the Arts, Apply: Washington Youth Arts Leadership, Attend LEAD Conference, and more!
New Billy Frank Jr. Statue Project video – Part II: The Maquette
Haiying Wu is sculpting a statue of Nisqually tribal leader and treaty activist Billy Frank Jr. that will stand in National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. for generations. But how…
Read more Project update: May
In this edition: New video about the making of the maquette Maquette on display in Chewelah June 5-8 Haiying Wu begins applying clay to the base Read the full update…
Read more Call for Art | Western State Hospital – Main Entry
An exciting opportunity for one or more artists/artist teams to create artwork for the main entry (exterior) of Western State Hospital’s new forensic hospital, located in Lakewood, WA.
Call to Artists | Governor Inslee Official Portrait
📆Deadline to apply: Friday, May 31, 2024 4:00 PM 💵 Budget: $55,000 inclusive of preparatory sketches, framing, and delivery The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) and Office of the Governor…
Read more Call for Artists | RFQ | Maritime 253 Project
Tacoma Public Schools, in partnership with the Port of Tacoma, is building a new skills center for high school students focusing on the maritime trades.
Billy Frank Jr. maquette on display at BIMA May 7-15
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) will host a clay model of Indigenous leader and activist Billy Frank Jr. from May 7-15, 2024. The model’s tenure at BIMA represents a…
Read more Project update: April
In this edition: Public visiting hours at South Puget Sound Community College ‘Fish Wars’ screening at #SIFF Three years ago this month: Governor Inslee signs statue legislation Read the full…
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