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Since 1986, Artist Trust has invested over $15 million in artists.
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2026 Benefit Art Auction
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Call for Volunteers: 2026 Benefit Art Auction
Call for Volunteers: 2026 Benefit Art Auction
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Grants & Support
Apply Now: Arts Innovator Award
Apply Now: Arts Innovator Award
The Arts Innovator Award recognizes artists who demonstrate innovation in their art practice. These unrestricted awards are $25,000 each.
2026 Arts Innovator Award (AIA) Guidelines
2026 Arts Innovator Award (AIA) Guidelines
The Artist Trust (AT) Arts Innovator Award (AIA) recognizes artists who demonstrate innovation in their art practice. This unrestricted award of $25,000 is given annually to two Washington State artists of any discipline who are originating new work, experimenting with new ideas, taking risks, and pushing the boundaries of their fields.
2026 Arts Innovator Award Info Session (February 24)
2026 Arts Innovator Award Info Session (February 24)
Info Sessions are a free grant support program created to help you learn more about applying for an Artist Trust grant.
Apply Now: SOLA Awards
Apply Now: SOLA Awards
Apply Now: Twining Humber Award
Apply Now: Twining Humber Award
2026 Twining Humber and SOLA Awards Guidelines
2026 Twining Humber and SOLA Awards Guidelines
2026 THA & SOLA Info Session (March 3)
2026 THA & SOLA Info Session (March 3)
Office Hours (March 4)
Office Hours (March 4)
Office Hours (March 5)
Office Hours (March 5)
2025 Grant Opportunities
2025 Grant Opportunities
Events, Workshops & Programs
Taxes for Artists: Federal & Self Employment Taxes (February 18)
Taxes for Artists: Federal & Self Employment Taxes (February 18)
The Fundamentals of Archiving your Artwork (February 26)
The Fundamentals of Archiving your Artwork (February 26)
Taxes for Artists: B&O & WA Sales Tax (March 11)
Taxes for Artists: B&O & WA Sales Tax (March 11)
Grant Recipient Announcements
2025 GAP Recipients
2025 GAP Recipients
Artist Trust announces the 2025 Grants for Artist Projects recipients! A total of $97,500 will be directly invested in 65 Washington State artists.
2025 THA and SOLA Recipients
2025 THA and SOLA Recipients
Artist Trust is thrilled to award the 2025 Twining Humber Award to to Keiko Hara and five SOLA Awards to Caryn Friedlander, Jeanne K Simmons, Consuelo Soto Murphy, Cynthia Toops, and Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen
2025 Arts Innovator Award Recipients
2025 Arts Innovator Award Recipients
We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Arts Innovator Award (AIA), Joseph James (n8vboy) and Mikaela Shafer! Both of these incredible artists will receive $25,000 in recognition of innovation in their artistic practice.
2025 Arts Innovator Award Finalist Cohort
2025 Arts Innovator Award Finalist Cohort
2025 Fellowship Award Recipients
2025 Fellowship Award Recipients
Meet the 2025 Fellows
Hanna Eady
Hanna Eady
Hanna Eady is a Palestinian-American theater artist.
Stephanie Anne Johnson
Stephanie Anne Johnson
Stephanie Anne Johnson is that special singer who can don a cowboy hat and sing over a slide as old timers weep.
Douglas Burgess Interview
Douglas Burgess Interview
2025 Fellowship Recipient Douglas Burgess discusses his background, recent work, and the impact of the Fellowship Award.
Stefan Gonzales
Stefan Gonzales
Mana Mehrabian Interview
Mana Mehrabian Interview
Tamiko Nimura Interview
Tamiko Nimura Interview
Yongqi Tang Interview
Yongqi Tang Interview
Mehrdad Gholami Interview
Mehrdad Gholami Interview
Ernest Langston Interview
Ernest Langston Interview
Tracey Wong
Tracey Wong
Diamond Beverly-Porter Interview
Diamond Beverly-Porter Interview
Natalie Krick Interview
Natalie Krick Interview
Ellaina Lewis Interview
Ellaina Lewis Interview
Artist Interviews
Artist Interview: Mikaela Shafer
Artist Interview: Mikaela Shafer
Interview with 2025 AIA Recipient Mikaela Shafer, who will be featured at Artist Trust's 2025 Seattle Art Fair booth.
2024 Artist Trust Annual Report
2024 Artist Trust Annual Report
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Read our new Strategic Framework!
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