Learning & Development Archives - COVID-19 Handbook for the Creative Sector

Joan Mitchell Fellowship

by Joan Mitchell Foundation

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.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding

Creative Advantage Online Art Instruction

by Creative Advantage Seattle

The Creative Advantage Online Arts free instructional video series by teaching artists and organizations!

Type: service-program, webinar/livestream
Topics: Learning & Development, Youth & Families

James Welch Prize for Indigenous Writers

by Poetry Northwest

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.

Type: funding-program, service-program
Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding
Sector: Literary Arts Sector

Public Art & Civic Design Prize

by Americans For the Arts

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.

Type: funding-program, service-program
Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding

Change Lab National Research Fellowships

by Forecast Public Art

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.

Type: funding-program, service-program
Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Learning & Development

Climate Resilience Visual Art Call

by UW College of the Environment

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.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Learning & Development, Relief Funding
Sector: Visual Arts Sector

Studio Coyote Classes

by Coyote Central

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.

Type: service-program
Topics: Inspiration & Entertainment, Learning & Development

WaterWorks Grants

by King County

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.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Health & Wellness, Learning & Development, Relief Funding

Residency for Native American Visual Artists

by UCross Foundation

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.

Type: funding-program, service-program
Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding
Sector: Visual Arts Sector

Call for Black Visual Artists

by City of Burien

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.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Learning & Development
Sector: Visual Arts Sector

City Artist Program Grant

by City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture

CityArtist program supports the research, development, and presentation of work by generative Seattle-based individual artists/curators. Application deadline is April 21, 2021.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding

ArtsCorps Learning Resources

by ArtsCorps

Free online arts lessons with ArtsCorps teaching artists.

Type: resource-directory, webinar/livestream
Topics: Inspiration & Entertainment, Learning & Development, Youth & Families

Online Programs and Resources for Seniors

by Senior Center Of West Seattle

The Senior Center of West Seattle offers a variety of great virtual programs for Seniors online.

Type: service-program
Topics: Health & Wellness, Learning & Development

Grant for Black Womxn and Non-binary Entrepreneurs

by SoGal

In addition to the $5K and $10K grants awarded monthly, SoGal Foundation has also partnered with Howard University to award (5) $2,000 cash grants to Howard University student entrepreneurs.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Learning & Development, Relief Funding

Your Next Job

by Seattle Public Library

Get free one-on-one help with your job and unemployment questions online or by phone. We can help you find your next job or learn new skills.

Type: service-program
Topics: Learning & Development, Unemployment

Engagement Program for International Curators

by The Association of Art Museum Curators

AAMC Foundation’s Engagement Program for International Curators (EPIC) offers curators a rare and valuable platform for cross-cultural connections and relationship building. Application closes January 8th, 2021.

Executive Speaker Series: Road to Recovery – Arts & Culture

by Seattle Chamber

The Executive Speaker Series showcases the many economic sectors that are vital to the stability and growth of the Seattle metropolitan region. This webinar shares updated guidance for museum openings and virtual options from arts organizations.

Type: webinar/livestream
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Facility & Venue Operations, Learning & Development

Virtual Recreation Programs

by Seattle Parks and Recreation

Explore casual recreation, environmental education, children's storytime and other videos created by Seattle Parks and Recreation staff.

Type: service-program, webinar/livestream
Topics: Inspiration & Entertainment, Learning & Development, Youth & Families

Online Resource Board

by Creative Capital

Every month, Creative Capital compiles a list of residencies, grant, and award opportunities as part of our commitment to sharing resources and opportunities for artists working in all creative disciplines.

Type: funding-program, resource-directory
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Learning & Development, Relief Funding

Shop Your Block

by Office of Economic Development

Shop Your Block connects you to local retail small businesses in Seattle. Use the retail map to search for retailers near you by business name, neighborhood name, or product keywords.

Type: resource-directory
Topics: Food & Shopping, Learning & Development

Learning Hubs for Seattle Students

by Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Parks and Recreation has learning hubs for middle or high school students at seven locations across the city.

Type: service-program
Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Services, Youth & Families

Education in the wake of COVID-19 Know Your Rights Manual

by Team Child

This manual includes summaries of laws, rules, and guidance in place that we believe relevant to students during the Pandemic.

Type: tipsheet/factsheet
Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Learning & Development, Youth & Families

How to Have a Great, Disabled Life Guide

by How to Get On

A self-advocacy guide for anyone who is homebound or bedbound in the US. Special focus on folks with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (sometimes called “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”).

Type: article/gallery, tipsheet/factsheet
Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Health & Wellness, Learning & Development, Rent Housing Utilities

WA Teaching Artist Training Lab

by Pacific Northwest Ballet

Are you a teaching artist or arts educator interested in deepening your skills and practice to provide effective arts-based education? The TAT Lab Core program is a 6-month professional development learning community that is based on the philosophy that reflective practice and thoughtful planning are essential to effective educational experiences.

Type: webinar/livestream
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Learning & Development, Youth & Families

Stochastic Labs Residency

by Stochastic Labs

Stochastic Labs awards fully sponsored residencies to exceptional engineers, artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs from around the world. Residencies are of variable length and include a private apartment at the mansion, co-working and/or dedicated work space, shop access (laser cutter, 3D printer etc), a $1k monthly stipend and a budget for materials.

Type: service-program
Topics: Learning & Development

Pulling Off a Million Dollar Virtual Event

by Ariel Glassman

This webinar takes the viewer on a guided tour of the CH CARES event and Campbell Hall’s transition to a virtual format. Topics include: tools and technology for streaming and fundraising; audience development and the event’s revenue model for the event; how we built momentum with our communications plan; and the construction of a compelling live-streamed program.

Type: webinar/livestream
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Learning & Development

Support for the Arts in Renton

Funding for arts, cultural and heritage projects that serve residents and visitors in Renton, Washington.

Type: funding-program
Topics: Learning & Development
Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector

Virtual Round-table: COVID-19 Response for Film Festivals

by Film Festival Alliance

Ongoing: FFA’s Virtual Roundtable video conversations on COVID-19 response for film festivals

COVID-19 Resource Directory by SAG-AFTRA

by Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists COVID-19 Updates and Resources is a constantly evolving hub for the latest news, resources and updates about COVID-19.

Hello 4Culture Weekly Webinars

by 4Culture

Hello 4Culture weekly webinar on navigating the COVID-19 outbreak for the arts & culture sector, including Q & A

Topic: Learning & Development

by Joan Mitchell Foundation

by Creative Advantage Seattle

by Poetry Northwest

by Americans For the Arts

by Forecast Public Art

by UW College of the Environment

by Coyote Central

by King County

by UCross Foundation

by City of Burien

by City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture

by ArtsCorps

by Senior Center Of West Seattle

by SoGal

by Seattle Public Library

by The Association of Art Museum Curators

by Seattle Chamber

by Seattle Parks and Recreation

by Creative Capital

by Office of Economic Development

by Seattle Parks and Recreation

by Team Child

by How to Get On

by Pacific Northwest Ballet

by Stochastic Labs

by Ariel Glassman

by Film Festival Alliance

by Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

by 4Culture

Covid-19 Handbook

for the creative sector

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