ArtsWA makes relief funds request for the arts in Washington

The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) has requested a $10 million allocation from the COVID-19 state relief funds passed by the Legislature at the end of the last session. The funding, if approved, will alleviate immediate needs of arts organizations, artists and cultural workers reliant on public performance, community interaction and sales who have lost income due to cancellations and postponements. It will also focus on technical and professional support to help organizations through the crisis, and to better prepare them for the future.