“Art inspires deeper thought, deeper communication.” Students, legislators, artists, and others tell us what they think and feel about art and Washington’s State Art Collection.
Marita Dingus is an African American feminist and environmental artist who uses recycled materials. “What better thing to do than to make art of things that people would be throwing away?”
RYAN! Feddersen (Okanogan and Arrow Lakes) creates site-specific installations, public artworks, murals, and more. “Art is how we tell ourselves who we are as a society.”
Joe Feddersen (Okanagan and Arrow Lakes) explores the relationships between contemporary and native symbolism. “We all have things to share that make this a better place.”
Grants are open, Tribal Cultural Grant opening soon, Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards, and more!
These grants are non-competitive, and the application is short and simple.
Apply now: Grants to Organizations (GTO) FY26-FY27 General Operating Support for Emerging and Small Organizations.
ArtsWA can create a group of artworks in My Public Art Portal to use as a teaching tool!
To get started, contact collections@arts.wa.gov.
If you have questions about My Public Art Portal, please contact collections@arts.wa.gov.
Follow the Art in Public Places team and My Public Art Portal at: @WashingtonArts on Facebook and @ArtswaPublicArt on Instagram.
