Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations to provide arts programs and activities to lower-income youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support arts education, programming, and experiences in areas with limited arts and cultural services. Eligible projects benefit youth who reside in Pierce County but outside the city limits of Tacoma or in areas of Pierce County which are underserved by arts and cultural activities.
Eligible projects will facilitate arts education, art programming, or art experiences in one of the following categories:
Estimated Size of Grant:
Project must occur between January 1 and December 31, 2023. All projects must be completed by December 31, 2023.
To apply online: https://www.cognitoforms.com/PierceCounty2/_2023ArtGrantApplicationForm
To submit applications via email, send to: arts@piercecountywa.gov
To submit applications via mail or in person*:
Pierce County Arts Commission
c/o Pierce County Economic Development Department
950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 525
Tacoma, WA 98402
*Please schedule an appointment for in person drop off
Please contact Pierce County with any questions at arts@piercecountywa.gov or:
Kari Rinn, Specialist– Arts
P | 253.798.7365
Valerie Coty, Administrative Assistant
P | 253.798.6150