Cultural Access Washington and the Washington State Arts Alliance have joined forces. With an energized vision and new name, Inspire Washington aims to build a broad and powerful statewide coalition to champion advocacy and resource development for Washington's cultural sector. Our powerful union of science, heritage, and the arts, creates extensive reach, profound impact and innovative opportunities.

MISSION/VISION STATEMENT

Our Mission:

Inspire Washington nurtures the human spirit and strengthens communities by increasing access to science, heritage, and arts programming through advocacy, resource development, education, and coalition building.

Our Vision:

We envision vibrant communities where:

  • Our unique and shared histories bring people together, lift them up and empower them to succeed;
  • Everyone in our society has the ability to benefit from and be inspired by the cultural experiences available in our state;
  • Our arts, science, and heritage organizations, from the smallest grassroots enterprises to the largest institutions, have sustainable resources to create wide and deep human impact through their work.

 

Inspire Washington is 501(c)3 organization. Tax ID: 91-0994462

 

 

Inspire Washington
Board of Trustees

Josh LaBelle, President                      Michael Herschensohn
Seattle Theatre Group   Queen Anne Historical Society
     
Ellen Walker, Vice President   Lorie Hoffman
Pacific Northwest Ballet   City of Bellevue
     
Christopher Shainin, Treasurer   Andy Jensen
Cultural Advocate   Seattle Council of PTSAs
     
Melissa Huggins, Secretary   Karen Mobley
Spokane Arts   WA State Cultural Leader
     
Richard Beckerman,   Benjamin Moore
Arts & Cultural Consultant   Cultural Advocate
     
Putter Bert   Sarah Michael
KidsQuest Museum   Seattle Art Museum
     
Marlette Buchanan   Dominica Myers
Seattle Music Partners   King County Library System
     
Bob Davidson   Latha Sambamurti
Seattle Aquarium   Redmond Arts & Culture Commission
     
Danielle Gahl   Preeti Shridhar
ArtsED Washington   City of Renton
     
Dwight Gee   Steve Sneed
Cultural Advocate   Seattle Center Cultural Programs
     
Marygrace Goddu   Kerston Swartz
City of Olympia   Woodland Park Zoo
     
Michael Greer*   Krishna Thiagarajan
ArtsFund   Seattle Symphony
     
Bernie Griffin   Adriana Wright
5th Avenue Theatre   Seattle Theatre Group
     
Karen Hanan*   Julia Curns-Welch
ArtsWA    Seattle Opera
     
Kelly Hart    
Allied Arts/Bellingham    
     
Jeff Herrmann    
Seattle Repertory Theater    *Ex-officio

 

 

Staff

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  • Manny R. Cawaling
    Executive Director
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  • Jessi Wasson
    Programs and Operations Manager
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  • Anna Tatelman
  • Annual Fund Manager
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  • Madeline Dalton
    Outreach Coordinator
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