Campaign Spotlight: Only 3 weeks left to meet our goal!
ArtsFund's Campaign 2015 ends June 30th. With three weeks left in Campaign 2015, there's still time to help us reach our goal of $3.1 million. Join us in supporting the Puget Sound arts organizations that make our region thrive by donating today!
Revenues from the 44th annual drive, which ends on June 30th, will support operating fund grants to approximately 60 King and Pierce county nonprofit arts groups, large and small, spanning a wide variety of disciplines. Click the link below to hear from ArtsFund supporters on why they give to the ArtsFund campaign.
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Celebration of the Arts
ArtsFund's twenty-seventh annual Celebration of the Arts Luncheon drew nearly 1,000 arts supporters and advocates to the Westin Seattle on May 18. The event was highlighted by keynote speaker Vijay Gupta's discussion of the healing and redemptive powers of music and inspiring words from award winners Tom Skerritt and Ann Ramsey-Jenkins. Click the link below for more info and links to photos and video.
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Donor Spotlight: Wells Fargo
ArtsFund supporter Wells Fargo is Puget Sound Business Journal's 2015 Corporate Champion in Arts and Culture. ArtsFund, the arts sector, and the community at large are stronger because of Wells Fargo's presence in and commitment to this region. Click the link below for more information on the impact Wells has made at ArtsFund, and to see the complete list of ArtsFund supporters recognized as top Corporate Philanthropists in 2015.
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Beyond Engagement 2.0
On June 3rd, ArtsFund hosted Beyond Engagement 2.0: Local Pathways to Equity & Inclusion in the Arts. Nearly 100 participants representing over 60 organizations attended the cultural convening, which examined local strategies, barriers, tools and next steps towards equity and inclusion in the arts. Models were shared by Leonard Garfield (MOHAI), Sarah Wilke, (On the Boards), and Jeffrey Herrmann (Seattle Repertory Theatre). The discussion was moderated by Vivian Phillips (STG).
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ArtsFund in the Community
Join ArtsFund this summer as we celebrate the arts and creativity in our region with three major community events -- Arts Night at Safeco Field (6/19), Posters by the People - Youth Arts Contest with Seattle Sounders FC (submission deadline 7/1), and the Seafair Milk Carton Derby at Greenlake (7/11).
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Partners
Join us in thanking these businesses and their employees for investing in ArtsFund and making our community stronger.