Artist Trust Newsletter: Welcome to the New Year!

January 10, 2022

THE ARTIST TRUST NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 2022

Artwork detail: Hoa Hong, 2021 Grants for Artists' Progress (GAP) Awards Recipient

WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR!

We’re entering 2022 with big plans to support artists and a dedicated team of staff, board, and community partners to make it happen! View our grants calendar to see about upcoming opportunities for support, watch for a save the date for a new take on the Artist Trust Auction, updates on our racial equity work, and a new funding program to be announced this spring!

We are excited to share our newly elected Officers of the Board of Trustees, as well as several promotions on our staff team! On our board, Thurston County ceramicist Mariella Luz will serve as President, Nicole Stellner (King County) as Vice President, Will Chapman (King County) as Treasurer, and sculptor Lee Campbell (King County) as Secretary. View our full 2022 Board of Trustees here. Staff members Luther Hughes and Lydia Boss were promoted to Co-Program Directors, Gems to Director of Finance and Operations, and Grace Nakahara to Program Manager. Congratulations to all! Kristina Goetz will continue to serve as Acting Executive Director as we continue to explore the systems and structures that work best for Artist Trust and our artist community. See our current Staff Team here.

2022 is likely to have more twists and turns around the bend, but thanks to you, we are ready! Thank you for your being on this important journey with us. Cheers to brighter days ahead!

In support and solidarity,

Team AT

Arel, Gems, Grace, Justine, Kristina, Luther, Lydia & Nadia

We could not do this work without you!

With your help, we raised nearly $200,000 in support of Washington State artists during our end of year campaign! Deep gratitude to the over 500 members and donors who helped us close out 2021.

Throughout the campaign, we shared stories from artists statewide about the ways they are taking care of themselves and their communities—give those stories a read here.

In 2021, we launched our Readiness and Resilience series, featuring workshops, conversations, and webinars to help artists across Washington State prepare for unexpected change. The topics covered were community building, risk assessment, resource sharing, tips on financial assistance and insurance, emergency preparedness in the face of natural, personal, and social disasters, and more.

This series was made in partnership with CEFF+ the Artist’s Safety Net with funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Click the button below to check out each of these programs and resources.

The Spokane Arts Grant Awards’ (SAGA’s) offer any amount up to and including $10,000 are accepted three times yearly with deadlines on February 1, June 1, and October 1. SAGA invites applications from artists, arts service organizations, large and small organizations and collectives, community-based arts programs and organizations, and culture and heritage groups based in the Spokane region.
4 Culture - Recovery Fund for Individuals offer between $1,000 and $12,000 to eligible cultural producers who have been financially impacted by the pandemic, as they recuperate, adapt, and advance their practice.

Be sure to check out our listing of other opportunities for artist and as well submit your own.