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December 2021 Contact: info@arts.wa.gov
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| Governor Inslee's budget supports the creative sector
This funding will improve lives, create opportunities, and inspire hope across Washington. We extend our gratitude to Governor Inslee for supporting the creative sector in his supplemental budget.
Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor. |
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2021: A look back on the year in public art |
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Photo: Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos) working on a print with her lifelong mentor, Lillian Pitt (Warm Springs, Wasco, Yakama) |
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From creating paintings and sculptures to blowing glass and fabricating metal artworks, the work of public art happens every day. To keep up, we highlight art and artists on My Public Art Portal, Facebook, and our new @artswapublicart account on Instagram.
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| In November, we asked artists to shout out another artist they admire for Native American Heritage Month.
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We also share work that happens beyond the State Art Collection. Fox Spears designed the Kraken hockey warmup jerseys for Indigenous Peoples Night on December 6 at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. The jerseys are based off traditional Karuk basketry and patterns.
Explore the State Art Collection’s newest artworks (2020-21 and 2021-22) at K-12 public schools, community colleges, universities, and state buildings through My Public Art Portal. |
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Photo (above, left): Ka'ila Farrell-Smith (Klamath Modoc) at work for Women’s History Month, working on her “Land Back” series at her barn studio in Chiloquin, Oregon, on the former reservation of the Klamath Tribes. |
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ReStart grantees announced Washington's creative economy gets a much-needed boost |
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| This December, the Grants to Organizations program awarded over $585,000 in pandemic relief to 227 arts organizations through the ReStart Washington grant. ReStart funds reached 28 counties across the state. These funds will help the creative sector stabilize operations, keep staff, boost hiring and rehiring, and relaunch public programs. |
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The next round of the ReStart grant will launch in February 2022. Guidelines and application materials will be announced at the end of January 2022. Funds will be given out in July 2022.
Congratulations to all awardees of the ReStart Washington grant! |
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Photo: Dancers prepare for a video shoot as part of Tieton Arts & Humanities' 2020 Día de los Muertos exhibition. Photo courtesy of Paul Christian Gordon. October 2020. |
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| Looking ahead: help shape the future of ArtsWA Join a regional forum in January and share your voice
Have you ever wished you could shape the future of the arts and culture in Washington? Now is your chance!
Throughout January, we will host regional roundtables to gather feedback on our Strategic Plan from across the state. Join us and share your thoughts on the path ahead. |
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| Coming soon: Community of Care
We're excited to tell you about a new statewide resource we are developing called Community of Care. This will be an online space where those who work with older adults, people with disabilities, youth, veterans, and other under-represented groups can exchange ideas and experiences.
We see Community of Care as a hub for artists, teaching artists, and organizations to collaborate and discover opportunities. |
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Community of Care will launch in March 2022. We will start by focusing on older adults. Small grants will be available to help staff, launch, and sustain programs. To help us build this resource, ArtsWA is currently gathering info about arts engagement with people age 55+ statewide.
Please help us get a clear picture of creative aging programs that are underway and those you envision. Select the survey link below most suited to your work. You can also contact us at creativeaging.artswa@gmail.com. |
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The year in review: highlights and updates |
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• The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions received a $30,000 NEA ArtWorks Grant to continue its Cultural Traditions Survey in 2022. This survey will focus on the diverse food traditions across Washington. • The Creative Districts program welcomed three new certified communities in October. With the addition of Bainbridge Island, Rainier Valley, and SoCo (South Columbia), Washington now has eleven certified Creative Districts. • After their Winter Convening, the Wellness, Arts, and the Military program teamed up with the Madigan Intrepid Spirit Center's Art Therapist Angela Bossut to show how the arts can improve wellness of service members, veterans, and their families. • Washington's new Change Leader Institute successfully launched in October with an inaugural 12-member cohort. At Change Leader Institute, attendees learn how to support and affect change in their organizations or communities. |
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