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Jun 24, 2021

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.

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Jun 22, 2021

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.

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Jun 22, 2021

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.

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May 19, 2021

2021–2023 Building For The Arts Capital Grant Program Receives $16 Million

ArtsFund announced today that on May 19, 2021 with the passage of the 2021-2023 biennium state capital budget, the Building for the Arts program was awarded $16 million, a receipt of the full funding requested for 21 capital projects across the state.

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Nonprofit Community Recovery (NCR) Grant Application FAQ
Apr 22, 2021

Nonprofit Community Recovery (NCR) Grant Application FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the Nonprofit Community Relief (NCR) Grants program.

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Nonprofit Community Recovery (NCR) Grants
Apr 20, 2021

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.

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Mar 30, 2021

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.

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Board Leadership Training Payment
Mar 24, 2021

Board Leadership Training Payment

ArtsFund’s Board Leadership Training equips committed volunteers with the skills to be highly effective board members. Payment for the course […]

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ArtsFund 2020 Annual Report and Brochure Now Available
Mar 11, 2021

ArtsFund 2020 Annual Report and Brochure Now Available

The 2020 ArtsFund Annual Report and brochure are now available as downloadable PDFs.

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Feb 25, 2021

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 […]

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Feb 1, 2021

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.

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Nov 20, 2020

ArtsFund Announces New Board Leadership

Today ArtsFund announced leadership transitions among its Board of Trustees as well as the appointment of two new members. Long-term Board member Sung Yang, Partner at Pacific Public Affairs, has stepped into the role of Board Chair. Jackie Jones of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Tom Leonidas of Wood Harbinger join the 29 member board of the Seattle-based nonprofit.

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Oct 29, 2020

Fall Snapshot: ArtsFund Updates Data on Pandemic Impacts on Cultural Nonprofits

For Immediate Release October 29, 2020                              […]

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Sep 30, 2020

ArtsFund Awards Additional $100,000 in Grants to Wrap its 50th Anniversary Year

To mark the conclusion of its 50th Anniversary year, ArtsFund is pleased to announce the awarding of $100,000 in grants to five regional arts and cultural nonprofits.

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Jul 1, 2020

ArtsFund Awards over Half a Million Dollars in Additional Relief to a Hurting Cultural Sector

Responding to COVID-19’s ongoing devastating impacts on the nonprofit arts and cultural sector in the Central Puget Sound Region, ArtsFund announces a second round of emergency relief grants totaling $512,500.

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ArtsFund In the News
Jun 18, 2020

ArtsFund In the News

Explore news articles and coverage featuring ArtsFund and our work.

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May 4, 2020

ArtsFund Invests $4.8M in Grants and Releases New Data on COVID-19 Impact on Cultural Nonprofits

Responding to COVID-19’s devastating impacts on the nonprofit arts and cultural sector in the Central Puget Sound Region, ArtsFund announces grants to arts and cultural nonprofits totaling $4,831,100.

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May 4, 2020

2020 Keystone Grant Recipients

2020 ArtsFund Keystone Grants 5th Avenue Theatre – $90,810 ACT Theatre – $89,640 Art with Heart – $5,000 Artist Trust […]

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