I am so honored to be among the talented pool of reciptients who are receiving an Artist Trust Grant this cycle. Wow! I applied to cover additional expenses of our Art & Social Change project The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human. It's been a centering activity to review this cycle's recipients' work. It reminds me that I am indeed part of a wonderful community of passionate, diverse, and driven artists. Winning this grant inspires me to work smarter and drives me forward. I'm so grateful. Thank you Artist Trust and Visual Arts committee. Visit the Artist|Trust website for more details at http://artisttrust.org/index.php/award-winners/current#grants_for_artist_projects

The press release below includes the full list of recipients:

Artist Trust is grateful to the following contributors who supported the program at the $1,500 level and above:   

Chris & Itamar Abrass, Edie Adams, Nancy Alvord, Anonymous, Harry & Merrily Applewhite, Shari & John Behnke, Susan & Scot Bradley, Paul & Debbi Brainerd, Michael & Cathy Casteel, Sarah & Tim Cavanaugh*, Cora Edmonds & Phil Crean, David & Jane Davis, Anne Devereux & David Mills, Stephanie Ellis-Smith & Doug Smith, Susan Ephron & Randy Daniels, Alison & Donald Farmer, Ellen Ferguson, Bruce Funkhouser & Michelle Friars, Helen Gamble, Ann Gardner & Mitchell Karton, Katharyn Alvord Gerlich, Shirley Gordon, Tim Griffith & Kirsten Murray, Mark Haley & Michaela Clancy, Phyllis Hatfield, Kyle Johnson & Judith Kindler, David Kersey, Kevin & Motomi Kudo-King, Diane Lasko & Clint Diener, Christopher & Alida Latham, Leonard Lewicki, Karen Lorene & Don Bell, Roger & Nancy MacPherson, Claire Molesworth, Nancy Nordhoff & Lynn Hays, Margaret Pape Fund, Judy Pigott, Colin Plank & Ronit Feinglass Plank, Rosita & Oscar Romero, Cathy Sarkowsky, Faye & Herman Sarkowsky, Pablo Schugurensky & Renata Tatman, Charyl Kay & Earl Sedlik, Catherine Eaton Skinner & David Skinner, Mary E. Snapp & Spencer Frazer, Paula Stokes & John Sullivan, David & Dana Taft, Sarah Traver & Charlie Rush, William Traver, Robert & Betty Tull, Lorraine W. Vagner, Susan Wagner, Rick Workman and Richard & Barbara Wortley.

*Carl & Jini Dellaccio Grants for Artist Projects fund.

Artist Trust also salutes our funding partners:

4Culture, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Amazon, ArtsFund, ArtsWA, bidCHUCK, The Boeing Company, The Dale & Leslie Chihuly Foundation, Chihuly Garden & Glass, Creag Foundation, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery, Holyoke Fine Homes, Klorfine Foundation, Joan Mitchell Foundation, MJ Murdock Charitable Trust, National Endowment for the Arts, Paper Hammer, Raynier Institute & Foundation, SAFECO Insurance, Seattle Art Dealers Association, Jon & Mary Shirley Foundation, The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, Traver Gallery, Tulalip Tribes of Washington and Vulcan.

Artist Trust

Artist Trust has invested over $10 million in Washington State artists since its founding in 1986, through grant programs and direct support. Artist Trust also provides a comprehensive suite of career training, professional development resources and counseling to help artists achieve their career goals.

Artist Trust is a not-for-profit organization whose sole mission is to support and encourage individual artists working in all disciplines in order to enrich community life throughout Washington State. Find out more at www.artisttrust.org.

Centrum

Centrum’s mission is to promote creative experiences that change lives. Through inter-generational immersive workshops, we bring together aspiring and master artists to foster creativity, find and provide mentorship, and build community. Our public performances are the culmination and celebration of our workshops and programs, where we welcome audiences to share in those creative experiences.