Allied Arts Foundation

01/28/2026

Grant opportunities from Office of Arts & Culture Seattle abound in 2026! 🗓️👩‍🎨 Start planning your year, artists – and look out for open call and event announcements from Allied Arts Foundation in a week or two.

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture invests in Seattle’s arts and cultural sector, including cultural organizations, arts groups, individual artists, youth arts programs, and neighborhood and community groups. See our open opportunities for 2026 below!

10/16/2025

thank you for participating!

10/08/2025

WHERE:​ Rainier Arts Center, 3515 South Alaska Street, Seattle
​​(walking distance from Columbia City Light Rail Station)
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WHEN: Monday, October 13, 2025. Forum from 7:30pm to 9pm.
Doors open at 7:00pm.
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Seattle City Council Candidates Forum, Free to the public – ALL AGES

Access to this free event is made possible 4Culture the cultural funding agency for King County, Washington, as well as ArtsWA and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The mission of Allied Arts of Seattle is to enhance the cultural livability of Seattle and to create a social network of people who care about the Arts, Urban Design and Historic Preservation.

Allied Arts Foundation champions Pacific Northwest artists through grants, awards, and advocacy, preserving Seattle’s creative legacy while creating opportunities for marginalized communities.

10/01/2025

We are incredibly excited to announce that Seattle Drum School Of Music is a first time recipient of the COMMUNITY ACCELERATOR GRANT funded by Allen Family Philanthropies and awarded by ArtsFund!!!

This amazing gift will support our diverse Community Arts Programming. While our primary focus is Music Education, Seattle Drum School of Music also serves as an arts service organization by providing affordable access to space, equipment, and technical support through our all-ages venue, The Lab at 1010 - Seattle Drum School Georgetown. We host and develop public programming, rehearsals, workshops, and events -- supporting emerging artists and grassroots arts groups in need of creative space.
More at: https://seattledrumschool.com/community-centered-music/

This award announcement arrives as we are gearing up for our Capital Fundraising Campaign launch to Buy Our Building and Sustain our Community Arts Programming.
More at: https://seattledrumschool.com/support-us/

Powered by Allied Arts Foundation

10/01/2025

The Allied Arts Foundation and Allied Arts of Seattle will host a wide
ranging and probing interview of City Council candidates this October. Topics will focus on opportunities to enhance arts and culture, the role of historic preservation and strategies to encourage growth while retaining local character and amenities. During this 90 - minute forum candidates will share their perspectives and priorities for strengthening Seattle’s artistic communities and building a vital and livable city.

Topics will also focus on issues specific to District 2 (Southeast Seattle). The event will be broadcast by event partner and KVRU 105.7.

Access to this free event is made possible 4Culture the cultural funding agency for King County, Washington, as well as ArtsWA and the National Endowment for the Arts.

WHERE: Rainier Arts Center, 3515 South Alaska Street, Seattle
Convenient connection to the Columbia City light rail station

WHEN: Monday, October 13, 2025. Forum from 7:30pm to 9pm.
Doors open at 7:00pm

WHAT: Seattle City Council Candidates Forum, Free to the public – ALL AGES

for more info:
https://www.alliedartsofseattle.org/

https://www.alliedartsfoundation.org/

The mission of Allied Arts of Seattle is to enhance the cultural livability of Seattle and to create a social network of people who care about the Arts, Urban Design and Historic Preservation. Allied Arts Foundation champions Pacific Northwest artists through grants, awards, and advocacy, preserving Seattle's creative legacy while building an inclusive arts ecosystem.

This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. This event and its free access are supported by 4Culture.