FY25 Legislative Priorities

ArtsWA has put forward several budget requests for the 2025-2027 Biennial Budget. Read below for summaries of the agency’s requests and links to download informational one-pagers.

Maintain agency CRM system

The legislature has invested $1.2 million in ArtsWA’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. ArtsWA requests ongoing maintenance funds to keep this critical tool up to date.
OPERATING BUDGET REQUEST: $385,385 annually

Fund Creative District capital projects

Provide current and future Creative Districts the ability to install small-scale capital projects within their Creative Districts. These projects include wayfinding signage, murals, festival streets, and more.
CAPITAL BUDGET REQUEST: $416,000 annually

Support Tribal Arts & Culture

Expand the reach of the Tribal Cultural Affairs program, address and repair past inequities, and ensure equity for the generations to come. This request is prepared in two versions, with one that includes an awareness campaign for the Billy Frank Jr. Statue Project.

BUDGET REQUEST: $1,000,000

Questions?

 

Karen Hanan, Executive Director

Phone: 360-252-9976

Email: karen.hanan@arts.wa.gov