Big news! After conducting an extensive national search, we are pleased to announce that Shannon Roach Halberstadt will be our new Executive Director! Shannon will join us on October 13, 2014. 

Shannon was most recently the Executive Director of Spokane Arts, where she was instrumental in revitalizing their goals to be a unifying voice for artists as well as building a greater appreciation of the arts. She's also well-known and respected in Seattle, where she served as Executive Director of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Recording Academy (the GRAMMYs) and as Managing Director of the Vera Project. At both agencies, she left a long-lasting legacy of support for established and upcoming artists.

Shannon brings a wealth of talent to the organization at an important time for us as we explore new and better ways to serve the artists of Washington State. It's an exciting time for Artist Trust, and we're confident that Shannon is the right person to lead us forward.

[Stephanie Ellis-Smith, Board President, Artist Trust ]

Please join us in welcoming Shannon!

• Learn about grant opportunities;
• Chat with local funders;
• Meet other artists in your community.

Artists creating in dance, literature, media, music, theater, visual, and public art are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

• Work Samples That Look Great
• Writing a Killer Artist Statement, Resume & Cover Letter
• Finding & Pursing Funding, Showing, & Performing Opportunities
• Online Promoting & Marketing
• Learn from Successful Artists: Q&A
• Feedback from Your Peers
• Rock Your Elevator Speech

Instructor: Barbara Noonan

Guest Speaker: Lila Hurwitz (Doolittle+Bird)

Artist Panel: Martha Flores (visual artist); Lori Aylesworth (visual artist); Henry Hettick (theater artist); Jamie Howell (multidisciplinary artist) 

Thanks to our partners: Blackbird Bistro, Icicle Arts and Snowcreek Suites.
 

• October 1-31: Tacoma Arts Month: Music, dance and theater performances; visual art exhibits; literary readings; lectures; workshops; film screenings; and cultural events throughout Tacoma,

• October 14: Town Hall, Seattle / Images of the Northwest. Mary Randlett and Frances McCue discuss their new collaboration, a book of photos and essays of notable Northwest artists.