ArtsFund and Commerce Distribute Millions in Arts-Focused Funding
This week, 586 arts, cultural, science, and heritage nonprofits across Washington will be receiving relief checks totaling $9,102,500 from ArtsFund thanks to a new partnership with the Washington State Department of Commerce. This is the first time a government agency has worked with ArtsFund to administer a grant program.
ArtsFund Distributes $2.2 Million In Keystone Grants To Regional Arts Community in Midst of Recovery
66 nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in King and Pierce counties will receive operating support grants totaling $2,244,893 thanks to ArtsFund’s generous annual campaign donors. With this allocation, and including this week’s distribution of the Nonprofit Community Recovery grants, ArtsFund has awarded nearly $98 million to over 650 arts and cultural nonprofits since its founding in 1969.
Commerce and ArtsFund Award Nearly $11 Million in Pandemic Relief to Washington Nonprofits
ArtsFund, in partnership with The Washington State Department of Commerce, will begin distributing $10.78 million in recovery grants to 702 nonprofits in 34 counties throughout the state this week. The Nonprofit Community Relief (NCR) grant program announced on May 3, 2021 was designed to provide critical funding to nonprofit arts, cultural, science, and heritage organizations; neighborhood associations; sports and recreation nonprofit groups; and veterans service organizations impacted by the pandemic.
Nonprofit Community Recovery Grant Recipients
Over 700 organizations in 34 counties receive grants to assist recovery from impacts of COVID-19. View the complete list here.
Nonprofit Community Recovery (NCR) Grant Application FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Nonprofit Community Relief (NCR) Grants program.
Nonprofit Community Recovery (NCR) Grants
The Washington State Department of Commerce is pleased to partner with ArtsFund to administer over $10 million in Nonprofit Community Recovery (NCR) grants.
Grants will be distributed to nonprofits statewide in three focus areas. Washington State Department of Commerce is partnering with ArtsFund to center the grants program on arts, cultural, science, and heritage organizations. Grants will also be awarded to nonprofit neighborhood organizations, and sports and recreation organizations.
Recap: Arts Data Briefing
On March 30, 2021, ArtsFund hosted this live news event and community conversation. One year after pandemic-related closures began affecting our community, we discussed how COVID-19 has impacted the Puget Sound cultural sector over the past twelve months. ArtsFund leadership provided new data from our latest COVID-19 impact surveys and a panel of arts leaders shared their perspectives on what it means for the future of our community.
Winter 2021 Snapshot: ArtsFund Updates Data On Pandemic Impacts On Cultural Nonprofits
ArtsFund is pleased to announce the recent awarding of $55,000 in grants as part of ArtsFund’s Multicultural Arts Project, supporting arts and cultural groups throughout Central Puget Sound Region.
Dow Constantine | COVID, the Arts, and What I’m Looking Forward to When All This is Over
ArtsFund Board member and Sound Mental Health President & CEO Patrick Evans reflects on the importance of art to our mental health during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arts Data Briefing: One Year into the Pandemic
It’s been one year since pandemic related closures began affecting our community. Join ArtsFund on March 30 at 12pm as we discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the Puget Sound cultural sector over the past twelve months. ArtsFund leadership will provide new data from our latest COVID-19 impact surveys and a panel of arts leaders will share their perspectives on what it means for the future of our community.
Call for Video & Imagery Related to Pandemic Impacts
Call for Video & Imagery Related to Pandemic Impacts ArtsFund seeks video clips and imagery to create a graphic narrative […]
Multicultural Arts Project Surpasses $225K in Grants
Now in its fifth year, ArtsFund’s Multicultural Arts Project reaches a milestone and adds three new organizations to the fund.
Patrick Evans | We Need Art…and Art Needs Us
ArtsFund Board member and Sound Mental Health President & CEO Patrick Evans reflects on the importance of art to our mental health during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ArtsFund Awards $55,000 in Multicultural Arts Grants
ArtsFund is pleased to announce the recent awarding of $55,000 in grants as part of ArtsFund’s Multicultural Arts Project, supporting arts and cultural groups throughout Central Puget Sound Region.
Recap: Cultural Partners Virtual Summit, Reimagination
On December 2nd and 3rd, members from ArtsFund’s Cultural Partners Network joined together for our first ever Virtual Summit around the theme of Reimagination. With generous support from Amazon, we sought to bring the network together to look beyond current operations and to collectively reimagine and co-create a vision of arts and culture in post-pandemic communities.
Your Holiday Season Arts & Culture Guide
Though we can’t experience arts and cultural performances in person this holiday season, ArtsFund’s Cultural Partners have got you covered […]
Fall Snapshot: ArtsFund Updates Data on Pandemic Impacts on Cultural Nonprofits
For Immediate Release October 29, 2020 […]
As Arts Spaces Reopen, What’s Changed?
ArtsFund has heard from many of our Cultural Partners about the extensive care, consideration, and safety protocols they have implemented to be able to welcome audiences back while protecting the health of staff and patrons. Get the inside scoop.
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