Artist Trust

About Artist Trust

Artist Trust is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that supports working artists of all disciplines in Washington State. We fuel our funding and other programs for artists through fundraising, partnership, and community engagement. Recognized as a national model for direct funding and professional development for working artists, we have invested over $15 million in individual artists since our founding in 1986. We view our mission through a lens of racial and geographic equity and are actively working to become an anti-racist organization and build a leaderful workplace.

Mission

Artist Trust supports the livelihoods of artists working in all disciplines to create a more vibrant and equitable Washington State.

Description

Last year, Artist Trust distributed $435,500 in merit and need-based funding to 134 artists statewide and thousands more participated in professional development programming and accessed Artist Trust's resources! Read more in our 2024 Annual Report.

As a fundraising organization, we partner with our community to make our grants and other professional development programs happen. Your donation today will help provide funding, career-building opportunities, free and sliding-scale programming, and resources to individual artists across Washington State.

For more information, visit artisttrust.org or follow us on social media @artisttrust.

Recognition

Thanks to you, our GiveBIG donors, for your continued support of Washington State artists. Your generosity during these days of giving ensures that we can continue providing crucial resources, grants, and opportunities that support artists and enhance the vibrant culture of our communities.

Image credit: Priscilla Dobler Dzul, ACABAREMOS CON EL HISTÓRICO MITO BLANCO DE LA LIBERTAD (WE WILL END THE HISTORICAL WHITE MYTH OF FREEDOM), 2023, Embroidered found fabric, 43" x 77"