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ArtsFund Awards 2018 Multicultural Arts Grants

Posted on Feb 8, 2018 in News

ArtsFund is pleased to announce the recent awarding of $32,500 in grants as part of ArtsFund’s Multicultural Arts Project, supporting ethnically and culturally diverse arts and cultural groups throughout the Central Puget Sound Region.

2017-2019 Building for the Arts Capital Grant Program Receives $12 Million

Posted on Jan 19, 2018 in News

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.

ArtsFund 2017 Annual Report and Brochure Now Available

Posted on Jan 18, 2018 in News

The 2017 ArtsFund Annual Report and brochure are now available as downloadable PDFs

ARTSFUND AWARDS $2.48 MILLION IN 2017 GRANTS

Posted on Jul 6, 2017 in News

For Immediate Release July 6, 2017 Information: Sarah Sidman | 206-788-3051 | sarahsidman@artsfund.org ArtsFund, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & […]

ARTSFUND ANNOUNCES THE 29TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS LUNCHEON

Posted on Mar 24, 2017 in News

ArtsFund will host its 29th annual Celebration of the Arts Luncheon on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Westin Seattle.

ARTSFUND AWARDS $60K in MULTICULTURAL ARTS GRANTS

Posted on Feb 16, 2017 in News

ArtsFund is pleased to announce the recent awarding of $60,000 in grants as part of ArtsFund’s Multicultural Arts Project, supporting arts and cultural groups throughout Central Puget Sound Region.

ArtsFund Announces 2017-2018 Strategic Plan

Posted on Jan 30, 2017 in News

ArtsFund has been strengthening the Puget Sound Region through support of the arts since 1969. An update to the 2013 strategic plan, the ArtsFund 2017-2018 Strategic Plan provides a framework by which we will increase understanding of the role of the arts in building healthy communities, activate support for the arts, and grow our organization. ArtsFund will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2019. The 2017-2018 Strategic Plan aligns our mission and vision with our values and goals, and positions ArtsFund to move into the next 50 years.

ArtsFund 2016 Annual Report and Brochure Now Available

Posted on Jan 3, 2017 in News

The 2016 ArtsFund Annual Report and brochure are now available as downloadable PDFs. A huge thanks to Dapper + Associates (Trustee Pete […]

ArtsFund Wraps 3-Year Crowdfunding Program

Posted on Oct 4, 2016 in News

ArtsFund’s regional arts crowdfunding initiative, power2give/PugetSound, concluded a successful three year run on September 30, 2016.

ArtsFund Expands Executive Leadership Team

Posted on Jul 6, 2016 in News

ArtsFund announced today that Steve Tremble has been appointed to the new position of Vice President of Development.

ARTSFUND AWARDS $2.4 MILLION IN 2016 GRANTS

Posted on Jun 28, 2016 in News

ArtsFund announced today that it will distribute $2,399,918 in grants to 53 nonprofit arts groups in King and Pierce Counties from its recently concluded annual fundraising campaign. With this allocation, ArtsFund’s grants surpassed $76.5 Million awarded since its founding in 1969.

ARTSFUND & THE SEATTLE MARINERS ANNOUNCE 4th ANNUAL ARTS NIGHT AT SAFECO FIELD

Posted on May 26, 2016 in News

For the fourth year in a row, ArtsFund and the Seattle Mariners are teaming up for Arts Night at Safeco Field on Tuesday, June 28, 2016.

Registration Opens for the 28th Annual Celebration of the Arts Luncheon!

Posted on Mar 24, 2016 in News

Registration is now open for the 28th Annual Celebration of the Arts Luncheon! Wednesday, May 4 12:00 noon – 1:30 […]

ArtsFund in the News

Posted on Feb 17, 2016 in News

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ArtsFund Eastside Economic Impact Study Report Released

Posted on Jan 19, 2016 in News

ArtsFund’s 2014 Economic Impact Study of Nonprofit Arts, Cultural, and Scientific Organizations in Eastside King County measures and documents the direct and indirect economic impacts made by cultural nonprofits and their patrons in Eastside King County, defined for the purposes of this report as the area east of Lake Washington to Snoqualmie including Mercer Island, and from Renton North to Bothell.

ArtsFund 2015 Annual Report and Brochure Now Available

Posted on Jan 7, 2016 in News

The 2015 ArtsFund Annual Report and brochure are now available as downloadable PDFs.

ArtsFund’s 2014 Economic Impact Study Results Released

Posted on Nov 18, 2015 in News

ArtsFund’s 2014 Economic Impact Study of Nonprofit Arts, Cultural, and Scientific Organizations in the Central Puget Sound Region—released on November 18, 2015—measures and documents the significant direct and indirect economic impacts made by cultural nonprofits in the Central Puget Sound region. According to the study, regional nonprofit cultural organizations show post-recession stability. Growth can be seen in key indicators of aggregate economic impacts, attendance, budgets, and employment.

2014 Economic Impact Study

2014 Economic Impact Study

Posted on Nov 13, 2015 in News

ArtsFund’s 2014 Economic Impact Study demonstrates how the region’s nonprofit arts, cultural, and scientific organizations fuel our economy and enrich our communities.