We are pleased to announce the creation of a new program, the Joan Mitchell Fellowship, which will annually award 15 artists working in the evolving fields of painting and sculpture with $60,000 each in unrestricted funds.
The prize is open to new, emerging, and established poets who are members of tribal nations within the United States and its trust territories (including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Chamorros, and American Samoans). Application Deadline is March 15.
The 2021 Pérez Prize in Public Art & Civic Design will recognize an arts administrator with a track record of exemplary work in producing with intention to advance community, civic, or social good by implementing art-based processes and/or projects that lead to positive change in the built environment of a local community. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Our Youth Arts Grant supports equitable access to arts and cultural learning opportunities for Seattle's Middle and High School aged youth. Application Deadline: March 22, 2021
ArtsWA is pleased to offer general operating support to small non-profit and fiscally sponsored arts groups and organizations with a minimum one-year-history of providing continuous arts programming prior to pandemic mitigation mandates. Application Deadline: April 30, 2021.
The Change Lab National Research Fellowships aim to produce new research, data, reporting, and suggestions to advance justice, health, and human dignity in the field of public art in the United States. The application deadline is March 1, 2021.
by National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
NALAC will distribute $2,500 grants to Latinx artists and cultural workers and $5,000 grants to Latinx arts organizations facing critical financial emergencies. Western US Application Deadline is May 12, 2021.
The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group is seeking qualifications for a two-dimensional visual art piece depicting climate resilience in the Northwest. The budget for this project is $3,000. Applications are due Monday, February 22.
Studio Coyote runs yearround, following Seattle Public Schools’ schedule. During the winter, spring, and fall you’ll find an abundance of 20-hour weekend sessions as well as weeklong sessions over breaks. Summer is packed full of weekly, 20-hour courses and runs June - August. All studio classes are pay-what-you-can.
WaterWorks is now accepting proposals for the 2021-22 grant cycle, with $2.2 million available through the competitive track. The deadline for Letters of Intent is February 17, 2021.
Two Ucross Fellowships for Native American Visual Artists are awarded each year. Those selected for the fellowship are offered a four-week residency, a stipend of $2,000, and a featured gallery exhibition at Ucross the following year. Application deadline is March 1, 2021.
Communities Rise is providing a range of legal and capacity building resources and support to Washington based organizations and small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.
The City of Burien and Burien Arts Commission is seeking a Black artist or artist group who will work with the Burien community to create a visual art piece that honors the Black Lives Matter movement. Artists or artist groups are invited to apply for up to $10,000 in project funding. Application closes 2/26/21.
The table provides information on all of the new and expanded federal resources for artists and arts organizations as a result of the economic aid package enacted on December 27, 2020.
Call for artists for Artists of Color Expo & Symposium (ACES) a two-day, BIPOC-led program with performances, exhibits, presentations, workshops, and open forums. Application is due by February 21, 2021.
CityArtist program supports the research, development, and presentation of work by generative Seattle-based individual artists/curators. Application deadline is April 21, 2021.
Two-part webinar series to cover arts funding opportunities via the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act” (Economic Aid Act).
Inspiration League has a very useful breakdown of what the Pandemic Relief package looks like for the arts sector. Check back regularly for updated information.
This resource page contains links to resources gathered by Seattle Public Library staff to support the communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
by City Of Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning
The City of Seattle has designated more than $2 million dollars for child care providers through our Child Care Stabilization Fund. Applications for grants will open January 15, 2021.
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