About Cultural Futures:
During this time of rebuild, cultural organizations are in dire need of funding for financial recovery and to restart programming. You are invited to join your local partners for in-person Cultural Futures! At the Cultural Futures, we aim to provide you with news you can use. From funding sources to advocacy opportunities, Inspire Washington staff will share all the information you need to know right now.
Together we will work on messaging the importance of our cultural work at this crucial crossroads for our state and communities. We will use our combined voices to communicate these messages to our local and state representatives for the recovery, re-establishment, and growth of science, heritage, and the arts for all of our communities.
These meetings are free and open to the community. We've organized them by county, so you'll be able to connect with other cultural leaders in your area. However, regardless of where you live, pick the meeting that works best within your busy schedule.
On the agenda:
- Debrief of cultural success in the state's legislative session, including new resources for cultural programs and organizations
- New legislation and funding opportunities, the federal government has provided cultural programming with tremendous support over the last 18 months. What's on the horizon and how do you become an advocate?
- Listening. What do you need and what should we ask for? And, how do you get involved? It will take a broad coalition to secure future funding.
- More information about our coalition. Do you want to be more involved in policy development and advocacy or learn about membership? We'll plug you into future activities so that your community is represented.
2023 Tour Schedule (click the city to register)
Region |
City |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
Eastern WA | Chewelah | Tuesday, May 2 | 6:00p - 7:30p | Chewelah Performing Arts and Cultural Center |
Eastern WA | Spokane | Wednesday, May 3 | 5:00p - 6:30p | Spokane Central Library |
Eastern WA | Pullman | Thursday, May 4 | 7:00p - 8:30p | Regional Theatre of the Palouse |
North Central WA | Wenatchee | Tuesday, May 9 | 6:00p - 7:30p | Numerica Performing Arts Center |
North Central WA | Winthrop | Thursday, May 11 | 7:00p - 8:30p | Winthrop Library |
Northwest WA | Orcas Island | Tuesday, May 16 | 7:00p - 8:30p | Orcas Center |
Northwest WA | San Juan Island | Wednesday, May 17 | 7:00p - 8:30p | San Juan Community Theatre |
Northwest WA | Bellingham | Thursday, May 18 | 7:00p - 8:30p | Mount Baker Theatre |
North Puget Sound | North King County | Monday, May 22 | 7:00p - 8:30p | Taproot Theatre, Seattle |
North Puget Sound | West King County | Tuesday, May 23 | 6:30p - 8:00p | Vashon Center for the Arts |
North Puget Sound | South King County | Wednesday, May 24 | 4:00p - 5:30p | Museum of Flight |
North Puget Sound | Snohomish County | TBA | TBA | TBA |
North Puget Sound | Central King County | TBA | TBA | TBA |
North Puget Sound | East King County | TBA | TBA | TBA |
South Central WA | Yakima | Tuesday, June 6 | 7:00p - 8:30p | Yakima Valley Museum |
South Central WA | Richland | Wednesday, June 7 | 6:30p - 8:00p | REACH Museum |
South Central WA | Walla Walla | Thursday, June 8 | TBA | Gesa Power House Theatre |
South Puget Sound | Tacoma | Monday, June 12 | 5:30p - 7:00p | Tacoma Little Theatre |
Southwest WA | Vancouver | Tuesday, June 13 | 5:30p - 7:00p | Magenta Theatre |
South Puget Sound | Olympia | Wednesday, June 14 | 7:00p - 8:30p | Olympia Family Theatre |
Peninsula | Port Townsend | Wednesday, June 21 | 7:00p - 8:30p | Hosted by Centrum at Fort Wordon Park |
Peninsula | Port Angeles | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Peninsula | Aberdeen | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Statewide | Virtual One | Wednesday, June 28 | 12:00p - 1:30p | Zoom |
Statewide | Virtual Two | Wednesday, June 28 | 7:00p - 8:30p | Zoom |
Statewide | Virtual Three | Thursday, June 29 | 9:00a - 10:30a | Zoom |
Statewide | Virtual Four | Friday, June 30 | 12:00p - 1:30p | Zoom |
CULTURAL FUTURES RESOURCES:
- Click to read and download our comprehensive Cultural Futures report from 2022.
- Attendees: Click here to fill out our post-event survey! We want to hear from you!
- Download the press release
- Download the One Sheet
- Join our e-list to continue getting our updates, click here to register.
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