COVID-19 News Contact Us My Public Art Portal Menu UNCATEGORIZED November 12, 2021 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Spotlight Award announced – Delbert Richardson, “Unspoken Truths” founder/curator is recipient The Washington State Arts Commission and Governor Jay Inslee are pleased to announce Delbert Richardson as the recipient of The Governor’s Arts & Heritage Spotlight Award for 2021. Richardson is the Founder and Curator of the American History Traveling Museum: The Unspoken Truths. Richardson’s work with the Museum has brought a renewed understanding of slavery in America, from its origins through Jim Crow and beyond. And he sheds a strong light on African American inventors, scientists, and cultural innovators throughout history. Read the full announcement. Previous Post 2021 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Luminary Honorees Announced Next Post The Catalyst – November ArtsWA News More ArtsWA News ART IN PUBLIC PLACES|PUBLIC ART NEWS Public Artist Roster: Accepting Applications May 10 – June 21, 2021 The Art in Public Places program (AIPP) is working to make the 2021-2025 Public Artist Roster our most inclusive and equitable ever. Applications for the Roster will be accepted starting May 10. Read more AGENCY NEWS|EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ArtsWA is looking for a new Deputy Director ArtsWA is currently accepting applications for the position of Deputy Director. The Deputy Director serves as the agency’s chief budget and financial officer and will coordinate core agency services that… Read more AGENCY NEWS The Catalyst – November ArtsWA News In this issue: Re-sited public artworks part of Maple Park Childcare Center collection curated by Renee Adams; 2021 GAHA Honorees hail from all parts of the state; Karen Hanan and… Read more AGENCY NEWS|GOVERNOR’S ARTS & HERITAGE AWARDS (GAHA) 2021 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Luminary Honorees Announced The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) is pleased to announce and congratulate the Governor’s Arts & Heritage Luminary Awards for 2021. These awards recognize individuals and organizations for their significant… Read more EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ArtsWA job opportunity – Community Investments Special Programs Coordinator The Washington State Arts Commission’s Community Investments (CI) department has an exciting opportunity for a program coordinator to manage special or emergency funding programs. This position will work in collaboration… Read more LOCATION: 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98501-1293 MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 42675 Olympia, WA 98504-2675 PHONE: 360-753-3860 FAX: 360-586-5351 About ArtsWA Meet our Staff News Agency Policies Public Records Request Site Map Contact Us My Public Art Portal Grants Public Art Program Creative Districts Arts in Education Partners Poetry Out Loud Teaching Artist Training Lab Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards Washington State Poet Laureate Creative Forces Center for Washington Cultural Traditions Search for: Copyright, 2019, Washington State Arts Commission Web Design & Development by Buildable