ArtsFund

At ArtsFund, we believe a successful arts and culture sector must be more than stable — it must be thriving. One of the most important investments we can make in that future is supporting strong arts leadership and a resilient creative workforce. That commitment is why ArtsFund continues to invest in leadership development and capacity-building programs, including our Board Leadership Training and Convenings.

Join us in building a thriving arts community with strong leaders by making a gift to ArtsFund today at www.artsfund.org/donate.

Photo by Alboroz Kamalizad

🎉 7 New Groups Joined our Cultural Partners Network in 2026

We are excited to welcome the newest organizations to our network. Your impactful programming and dedication continue to inspire us and enrich Washington's arts community.

Asé Theatre
Bainbridge Performing Arts
Cascadia Art Museum
Living Voices
Partners in Print
Rain City Rock Camp
Tacoma Little Theatre

To learn more about our Cultural Partners Network, please visit https://www.artsfund.org/cultural-partners/.

Unrestricted support, like the Community Accelerator Grant, is especially vital for programs that generate deep community impact without significant earned revenue. Wooden O, Seattle Shakespeare’s long-running free outdoor summer series, exemplifies this challenge.

“When you don't have access to specialized funding for something, then you need that general operating support,” Institutional Development Officer Annie Lareau adds, to direct funds where they are needed most critically. When so much across the sector feels uncertain, investing in a program as enduring as Wooden O signals a deliberate choice to honor Seattle theatre’s past while building toward what comes next.

Read more at https://www.artsfund.org/union-arts-center-2025-accelerator-case-study-2/

Photos by Giao Nguyen, courtesy of ACT Theatre

In places like Othello, organizations such as the The Old Hotel are not supplementing arts education but replacing it, often with fewer resources and greater financial vulnerability. Their largest annual income source, a fundraising auction, was months away, and funding was running out.

"The moment the Community Accelerator Grant arrived, it truly kept our doors open." - Samantha Copas, Director

Read more at https://www.artsfund.org/the-old-hotel-art-gallery-2025-accelerator-case-study/

Photos courtesy of the Old Hotel Art Gallery

🎉 Two New Leaders Join ArtsFund's Board

We are thrilled to have these professionals join our Board and look forward to working together to achieve our mission of building a healthier, more creative Washington.

Please join us in welcoming:

✨ Jane Broom
✨ Jose Quintana