December, 2022

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New: Self-directed

Art Practice (SAP) grant

SAP grant funds help military-connected individuals pursue personal growth through the arts

This grant supports U.S. military-connected individuals. SAP grant funds help you find your voice and pursue personal growth through the arts.

Research shows the benefits of a committed arts practice. They help military-connected individuals transition to civilian life by promoting independence and creativity. They also relieve stress and anxiety.

The SAP grant provides one-time grants of $3,000 to $5,000. These grants pay for costs associated with taking time (up to four weeks) to practice art.

Timeline:

• Application open: December 19, 2022
• Application deadline: January 31, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
• Notifications sent: February 15, 2023

ArtsWA opportunities

Now hiring: Budget Analyst 3



ArtsWA seeks a Budget Analyst 3. In this position, you will take a leadership role in researching and monitoring program budgets. You will work with the Deputy Director to manage the agency budget and federal grants.

Apply by December 19, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.

Call for Artists: Washington School for the Deaf



The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) and ArtsWA seek an artist or artist team to design and create a unique artwork for the new Academic and Physical Education Building.

Apply by January 3, 2023.

Apply to be an ArtsWA panelist



ArtsWA seeks panelists from all parts of the state with a diversity of experiences and expertise in varying artistic fields. Panels ensure that the community is part of the process as ArtsWA distributes resources across the state.

Apply by January 13, 2023.

News and Updates

Curator Philippe Hyojung Kim with two paintings by Nikita Ares, at Simcoe Elementary in Wapato, Central Washington. Photo courtesy of Philippe Hyojung Kim.

Curator Roster announced

Congratulations to the 51 curators who the ArtsWA Board approved to our 2022 Curator Roster. The Curator Roster is our list of people available to research and suggest artworks for the State Art Collection. We hire curators to help us choose artworks for public buildings or campuses. They create intentional collections of artworks that include diverse artists and perspectives.

Welcome to Program Specialist, Wellness, Arts, and the Military: Daniya Baisubanova

Daniya Baisubanova joined ArtsWA in December. Daniya previously supported the Arts Program at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and served at the Washington State Women’s Commission. Daniya is excited to be joining ArtsWA and is keen to promote the healing power of arts among the military community.

January 17: Indigenous Voices

Join us on January 17 at the Evergreen Longhouse for an evening of poetry and conversation with four Indigenous Washington poets. Laura Da’ (Eastern Shawnee), Rena Priest (Lummi, current Washington State Poet Laureate), Cedar Sigo (Suquamish), and Arianne True (Choctaw, Chickasaw) will read from their work and speak about poetry and the world through an Indigenous lens. Click here to register for this free event.

Artists Up Mentorly Scholarship

Are you a Washington-based artist looking for a mentor? Artists Up—a collaboration between the Office of Arts & Culture, 4Culture, and ArtsWA—is connecting artists with mentors through Mentorly. Apply for an Artists Up Mentorly Scholarship to get 4 free online sessions with an artist-mentor of your choice. Applications open January 9 and are due January 30. Under-resourced communities are encouraged to apply. 

Creative Districts: driving local economies

What makes a community strong and livable? Ask an economic developer. They will point to the creative economy. The Creative Districts program taps into the creative economy to help communities become sustainable, forward-thinking places to live, work, and visit. Watch this new video to learn how it works.

In case you missed it

Webinar recording: Creative Districts in rural communities

ArtsWA teamed up with state arts agencies in Nebraska and Idaho for a free Webinar about the challenges and opportunities for Creative Districts in rural communities.

Click here to watch the recording.

Click here to learn about Creative Districts.

2022 in review: public art

The work of new public art continues. Since July, we have added new artworks in Enumclaw, Burien, Centralia, Selah, Pullman, Everson, Lynnwood, and Lakewood! 

Check them out on My Public Art Portal. 

Fly Away (2022, glass) by Guy Kemper, located at Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom, Lakewood, Western WA.