Don’t miss out! End of Year Survey, Ready and Resilient workshop, and Moving Forward with My Community by Grace Nakahara!



We wanted to make sure that you knew about our final programs of 2021! Don’t miss the chance to give us feedback in our 2021 End of Year Artist Survey and learn tips on how to prepare yourself for emergencies related to your artistic career. Additionally, Artist Trust Program Coordinator and artist, Grace Nakahara shares some insight about her experience serving artists this year and what moving forward in the community looks like to her. 

- Arel, Gems, Grace, Justine, Kristina, Luther, Lydia, and NadiaTeam AT

We Want to Hear from You! 

At Artist Trust, we understand that the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing and that artists are still in need of resources to better their lives and artistic practice. Please fill out this anonymous survey to help us best support you and our artist community. Your input will directly impact our programming in the coming year. Open now through December 31. 

Artwork detail: 2020 Fellowship Recipient, Chris E. Vargas
 

Ready and Resilient: Tips and Resources for Your Artistic Career 

During this hour-long workshop, Program Managers Lydia Boss and Luther Hughes will share tips and resources on how to prepare yourself for emergencies related to your artistic career. Join us as we talk about planning for unknowns and share resources related to insurance, emergency preparedness, and finding stability in uncertain times. This workshop is open to artists of all disciplines. Click here to register. 

Moving Forward with My Community by Grace Nakahara 

"I want to serve my community to the best of my ability," says Artist Trust Program Coordinator Grace Nakahara. From Spokane fires to training to become a Crisis Analysis & Mitigation coach, Grace believes it takes a community to survive any emergency. Read more about Grace's experience in her blog, Moving Forward with My Community.

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