Due to an expected budget shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee directed ArtsWA and other state agencies to furlough most employees for eight days this summer and fall.  ArtsWA offices will be closed and most employees will be on furlough on the following dates:

ArtsWA staff in the following programs: Administrative, Finance, Art in Public Places, Creative Districts
Thursday, July 2^nd
Friday July 10th
Friday July 17th
Friday July 24th 

Fri, August 28th
Friday, September 25^th
Friday, October 30th
Wed, November 25^th

ArtsWA staff in the following programs: Arts in Education and Grants to Organizations
Thursday, July 2^nd
Monday, July 6^th
Monday, July 13^th
Monday, July 20^th

Monday, August 17^th
Monday, September 21^st
Monday, October 19^th
Monday, November 16th

Please note that if you are trying to reach ArtsWA staff during these times, they will respond on the following business day. Thank you for your patience as we navigate through this.