Celebrate Billy Frank Jr. Day 2025!
. Join North Thurston Public Schools and the Nisqually Indian Tribe in honoring the life and legacy of Billy Frank Jr. The event is free for families. Enjoy presentations and…
Read more 🎧 Listen: 2025 Poetry Forward Winners
Poetry Forward (formerly known as Poetry Ourselves) is an optional, original poetry contest open to all Poetry Out Loud school champions and students participating in POL Virtual. Of the 52 students…
Read more Sydney Frost named 2025 Washington State Poetry Out Loud Champion
2025 Washington State Poetry Out Loud Champion Sydney Frost. Photo by Pavel Verbovski. 🎉 Congratulations to 2025 Washington State Poetry Out Loud Champion Sydney Frost! Frost is a senior at…
Read more Soap Lake is announced as latest Certified Creative District
Downtown Soap Lake, Washington. Photo courtesy of the Soap Lake Creative District. Following a unanimous vote by the ArtsWA Board of Commissioners on February 4, Soap Lake is now Washington’s…
Read more 2025 artREMEDY Trainings (updated dates)
In collaboration with Path with Art, we are excited to announce artREMEDY, a trauma-informed arts training program for arts and cultural institutions, practitioners, and healthcare providers with two trainings free of…
Read more Now hiring: Tribal Cultural Affairs Program Manager
ArtsWA seeks an individual with an understanding of Native arts, culture, and community relationships to serve as Program Manager for Tribal Cultural Affairs. You will engage with diverse groups of…
Read more Apply now: Tribal Cultural Grant
These grants are non-competitive, and the application is short and simple.
ArtsWA January news
Grants are open, Tribal Cultural Grant opening soon, Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards, and more!
Now hiring: Art in Public Places Senior Project Manager
ArtsWA is hiring an Art in Public Places (AIPP) Senior Project Manager. This position will manage projects in the Art in Public Places Program (AIPP) and have the responsibility for…
Read more Apply: Grants to Organizations (GTO) FY26-FY27 General Operating Support for Emerging and Small Organizations grant
Apply now: Grants to Organizations (GTO) FY26-FY27 General Operating Support for Emerging and Small Organizations.
2025 Heritage Caucus
Heritage Caucus will begin on January 15 and will be held virtually on Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. during the 2025 legislative session. Heritage Caucus is co-chaired by Senator Judy Warnick and Representative Steve Tharinger.…
Read more Apply: grants are open
Apply: AIE Sustaining Project and Creative Start Project grants. GTO Arts Service Organization Support grant.