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We are fortunate to have the INSPIRE WA team coming to Orcas to help us learn more about upcoming funding opportunities and strategic initiatives that support the Arts in Washington. Rather than many of us taking a ferry to Friday Harbor – they are coming to us! Please consider attending this drop-in event to learn about time specific as well as long term cultural funding strategies.
Here is the August 23 meet up information, including guidance about the upcoming Working Washington grant due Sept 9:
Sponsored by the Department of Commerce, Inspire Washington will be visiting six regions across the state in August and September. These four-day residencies will be focused on building back the cultural economy and finding creative ways to spur recovery. The agenda for the residencies include Town Halls to share and get feedback from the local community on Inspire WA’s objectives in the 2023 Legislative Session, meet with lawmakers and cultural businesses, and hold open office hours to provide support for the Working Washington 5 grant program and meet cultural partners.
More info at: https://inspirewashington.
Events in the San Juan Islands:
- WW5 Help Session & Open Office Hours: Aug 23 from 12:30pm-3:30pm at Orcas Center in Eastsound Stop by anytime to get help on your application or chat with the Inspire WA staff! Do you have needs and ideas about public funding? We want to hear about it!
- Community Town Hall in Friday Harbor: San Juan Island Community Theatre on Aug 24 at 6pm – click to register! This free and public event (please register!) is an opportunity to hear about Inspire WA’s plans for the next Legislative Session. We were hugely successful in 2022 but we want to ensure that momentum for support is sustained. We want to hear your feedback and provide tools for advocacy.
- WW5 Help Session & Open Office Hours: Aug 24 from 9am-12pm at The Bean Cafe in Friday Harbor
Stop by anytime to get help on your application or chat with the Inspire WA staff! Do you have needs and ideas about public funding? We want to hear about it!
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What are the applications for – specific projects by artists,, musicians, writers, etc? How or where do people find out more about that? What are the requirements and conditions that have to be met – what exactly is entailed for taking grant monies from the Dept. of Commerce – it the emphasis monetary or cultural/education? Curious to know more. thanks