January 24, 2020
Washington Center Receives $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Olympia, WA – The Washington Center for the Performing Arts has been approved for a $10,000 Challenge America grant to support bringing Koresh Dance Company to the region for a multi-day experience and learning opportunity. Overall, the National Endowment for the Arts has approved 1,187 grants totaling $27.3 million in the first round of fiscal…
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January 22, 2020
Now open – Scholarship Applications
“If the arts exist to enrich our lives… then The Washington Center’s mission must surely be not only to provide the various art forms but to nurture the pursuit of them in our young people.” ~ Sally Anacker, Former Board President The Washington Center for the Performing Arts is proud to announce that scholarship applications…
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January 22, 2020
Arts Awards Nominations Open!
Tell us who inspires you! We want to know who you think makes our community a place where art thrives! The Excellence in the Arts awards were created to recognize the individuals and organizations whose work, support, and creativity help build a vibrant cultural community. We invite you to help us recognize those who have demonstrated excellence…
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July 30, 2019
CENTER STAGE AWARDS & GALA RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS, RAISED RECORD AMOUNT
The 4th annual Center Stage Awards & Gala was held last Thursday, July 25. The Washington Center is proud to announce that thanks to the very supportive and enthusiastic donors and guests, the evening raised over $158,000. “This was an extraordinary evening of generosity and love for the arts,” says executive director, Jill Barnes. “Thanks…
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July 1, 2019
Jill Carter: 2019 Achievement in the Arts Awardee
Excellence in the Arts for Achievement awardee, Jill Carter, has been a fixture in the arts community in the Olympia area since the 1980s, when she attended The Evergreen State College (TESC). It was there that she met Bud Johansen, a faculty member, and founder of Johansen Dance Center and Ballet Northwest. Bud recognized Jill’s…
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