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
- 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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