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From the Executive Director
Focus on the future
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The Washington State Arts Commission is a catalyst for the arts, advancing the role of the arts in the lives of individuals and communities throughout the state. (WSAC 2012 Mission Statement) Advancing the arts across Washington State requires a strong mission, as well as innovative approaches, smart investments, agile partnerships and savvy leadership. In recent months we've undertaken a broad planning process to give a fresh look to WSAC's mission and priorities. You'll be seeing the results put into action soon, but first we need your input on what our focus and goals will be for the next four years - and on the value of public investment in the arts. We've created a survey to help guide the input, and we hope you'll set aside a few minutes to take it. Washington State Arts Commission SURVEY And to help us get broad input, please forward the link to others - including artists and community leaders, arts managers and educators. Thanks for taking part in shaping the future of the arts in Washington state. Keep in touch. Kris Tucker
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Nomination deadline July 12 for Governor's Arts & Heritage Awards
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The 2007 Arts & Heritage Award was created by hotshop artists at the Museum of Glass, in Tacoma
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WSAC invites nominations of an individual or organization for a 2012 Governor's Arts & Heritage Award. The Awards were established in 1966 to recognize individuals and artists for their significant contributions to the creative vitality of Washington state. In 2010, WSAC temporarily suspend the Awards due to budgetary uncertainty and staffing capacity. With a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Awards program is resuming for 2012. To be eligible for either the Arts or Heritage Awards, individuals or organizations must be current Washington residents or have resided in the state during the time the contributions were made, and not be a previous Governor's Arts Award or Heritage Award recipient. For nomination guidelines and nomination form, click here. Nomination deadline: July 12, 2012. Governor Chris Gregoire will present three Arts Awards and three Heritage Awards in September 2012. | |
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Deadline to apply for the Public Artist Roster is June 26
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WSAC's Art in Public Places is hosting an open competition to establish the roster of public artists who are eligible to receive commissions for state funded, site-responsive works of art. Applications and guidelines are now available online for the 2012 Public Artist Roster Competition. A panel of professional artists and arts administrators evaluates applications based on diverse criteria including an artist's experience and technical abilities. The panel changes each time a competition is held. If you are considering applying, please review the Frequently Asked Questions. Completed applications must be submitted online no later than 5 p.m., June 26. Successful applicants will be notified of the results in August. | |
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Applications for the Teaching Artist Training Lab due July 16
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In partnership with Seattle Rep and the Pacific Northwest Ballet, WSAC is sponsoring this year's Teaching Artist Training (TAT) Lab. The Lab includes six days of in-person training, six teleconferences, and ongoing support and follow-up provided by program facilitators. Up to 40 teaching artists will be accepted for the lab.
Any professional teaching artist with at least one year of paid experience is eligible to apply to participate. The Lab helps strengthen assessment strategies and articulating of lesson plans. Participants benefit from the peer learning and reflection, an opportunity that can be rare in this profession. The TAT Lab focuses on supporting partnerships between teaching artists and K-12 teachers and students.
The TAT Lab is a tuition-based program, with scholarships available, as well as full travel support for teaching artists from outside of Seattle. Click here for more information and direction about how to apply. Deadline: Monday, July 16, 2012.
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"Cause & Effect" latest addition to State Art Collection
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 | | Installation of Cause and Effect, 2012, by Do Ho Suh at Western Washington University. Photo by David Scherrer. |
by Mike Sweney, Art in Public Places Program Manager for WSAC
In June, Western Washington University completed installation of a new addition to the State Art Collection just in time for graduation. Do Ho Suh was present for both the dedication of his newest sculpture, "Cause & Effect," and for graduation ceremonies, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate of fine arts.
Cause & Effect evokes a vicious tornado swirling into a focused center, suspended 19 feet from the ceiling. This vast installation, situated in the university's Academic Instructional Center, is a composition of densely hung strands that anchor thousands of figures stacked atop one another. The center strands are cast a deep red; the color fades to clear resin at the outer edges of the sculpture. "The work is an attempt to decipher the boundaries between a single identity and a larger group, and how the two conditions coexist, said Do Ho Suh. "The vertical context of the figures becomes a collection of past influences, and begins to define the inherent powers and energies that characterize an individual." The local art selection committee chose Do Ho Suh from over 100 artists' portfolios and worked with him to identify the location and approve the project scope. The artist worked closely with the Washington State Arts Commission, the university, and the team of installers that also included student volunteers. The sculpture represents the first indoor site-responsive artwork in the previously named WWU Outdoor Sculpture Collection. The university was able to commission Cause & Effect through the state's 1/2 of 1% for arts program, managed by WSAC's Art in Public Places staff. WSAC staff facilitate the acquisition, placement and stewardship of artwork in state-funded building projects throughout Washington state. | |
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Pilot project applications due
June 22
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Brent McCrossen and Jenn Miller founded Audiosocket in Seattle, where the business continues to add to the state's creative economy. Photo by Andrew Waits
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Washington State Arts Commission and WESTAF (Western States Arts Federation) are teaming up with local groups across Washington to explore how the Creative Vitality Index (CVI) can inform and advance local efforts to define, support, and advance the creative economy in communities across the state.
Last year, five groups conducted pilot projects, with support from WSAC. The opportunity to undertake a pilot project is being offered again this year, for projects beginning in July 2012 and continuing through June 2013. Each pilot team will receive customized training from WESTAF researchers, access to the CVI database, and a $1,000 grant from WSAC to support related publications, training, and/or other costs. Lori Pfingst, PhD, will mentor the teams and facilitate the webinars and convenings. Lori has nearly 15 years' experience conducting social research and policy analysis, and is currently a Senior Policy Analyst with the Washington State Budget & Policy Center. Deadline for applications is June 22, 2012. Click herefor more information and to download an application. | |
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