Emergency Relief Funds Announced for Local Arts
A coalition of arts organizations, led by ArtsFund, is working to launch the COVID-19 Arts Emergency Relief Fund. To date, the group has raised $1.5 million and is currently working to raise additional funds to stabilize the sector with immediate relief grants for arts organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19 and its corresponding economic effects.
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COVID-19 Arts Emergency Relief Fund
ArtsFund created the COVID-19 Arts Emergency Relief Fund to help stabilize the sector with immediate relief grants for arts organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19. Arts organizations are bracing for worst case scenarios which could include closure, bankruptcy and insolvency. The goal of ArtsFund’s COVID-19 Arts Emergency Relief Fund is to enable arts and cultural organizations to maintain essential functions and retain core staff throughout the current public health crisis so that they are positioned to reopen when possible.
LEARN MOREAn Unprecedented Time: COVID-19 & the Arts
There is a role for everyone in in responding to and recovering from this public health emergency. Here’s what you can do to help right now.
LEARN MORESupporting Artists and Arts Organizations during COVID-19
Here’s how you can help our regional arts organizations during the COVID-19 outbreak.
LEARN MOREMessage from the CEO: ArtsFund’s March 20 Luncheon Postponed
In light of current developments with COVID-19 in King County, we have made the tough decision to postpone ArtsFund’s 50th Anniversary Luncheon scheduled for March 20, 2020.
LEARN MOREArtsFund 2019 Annual Report and Brochure Now Available
The 2019 ArtsFund Annual Report and brochure are now available as downloadable PDFs.
LEARN MOREArtsFund Day in King County to be Proclaimed at ArtsFund’s 50th Anniversary Luncheon, 03.20.20
ArtsFund announces its program lineup of special guests for ArtsFund’s 50th Anniversary Luncheon to be held Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Westin Seattle. King County Executive Dow Constantine will launch the event by declaring March 20, 2020 to be ArtsFund Day in King County.
LEARN MOREArtsfund Launches Celebration of 50 Years of Impact With “Artsfund Day”
ArtsFund announces the launch of its 50th anniversary year with a proclamation from Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, City of Seattle, who has declared October 15, 2019 to be “ArtsFund Day”. Stating, “Whereas, the City of Seattle recognizes the work ArtsFund has been undertaking for the past 50 years and wishes them continued success”, the honor officially kicks off ArtsFund’s milestone year.
LEARN MOREMessage from the Board Chair: Sharing Leadership News
Board Chair Anthony R. Miles shares leadership updates.
LEARN MOREArtsFund Invests $2.2 Million in Grants to Strengthen Community Through the Arts
68 nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in King and Pierce counties will receive operating support grants totaling $2,238,510 thanks to the thousands of contributors to the recently concluded ArtsFund annual fundraising campaign. With this allocation, ArtsFund will have awarded nearly $84 million in grants since its founding in 1969.
LEARN MORE2019-2021 Building for the Arts Capital Grant Program Receives $12 Million
ArtsFund announced today that on January 19, 2018 with the passage of the 2017-2019 biennium state capital budget, the Building for the Arts program was awarded $12 million, a receipt of the full funding requested for 16 capital projects across the state.
LEARN MOREArtsFund And Town Hall Seattle To Co-Present One-Night-Only Special Event: “Arts & Action To Better Our Community”
Can arts change our communities like they change our lives? ArtsFund partners with Town Hall Seattle for Arts & Action to Better Our Community, a one-night-only special event on Friday, May 17, 2019.
LEARN MOREArtsFund 2018 Annual Report and Brochure Now Available
The 2018 ArtsFund Annual Report and brochure are now available as downloadable PDFs.
LEARN MOREArtsfund’s Celebration of the Arts Luncheon To Highlight The Social Impact of The Arts, Especially On Youth
ArtsFund will host its 31ST annual Celebration of the Arts Luncheon on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Westin Seattle. Stanford Thompson, musician and educator, will deliver the keynote address, which will center on how arts drive positive outcomes for youth. ArtsFund will honor Mary Pigott with the Outstanding Contribution to the Arts award. Mimi Gan, Principal, Mi2 Media, will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
LEARN MOREMessage from the Board Chair: Sharing Transition Updates
Board Chair Anthony R. Miles shares leadership transition updates.
LEARN MOREArtsFund Awards 2018-2019 Multicultural Arts Grants
ArtsFund is pleased to announce the recent awarding of $40,000 in grants as part of ArtsFund’s Multicultural Arts Project (MAP), supporting racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse arts and cultural groups throughout the Central Puget Sound Region.
LEARN MOREMessage from the CEO: Sharing News of Change
A message from President and CEO Mari Horita
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