For Kids
SAGA is providing project funding for intensive, month long professional script development workshops for Spokane playwrights.
Stage
Grantee
Words
Words of all types: writing, spoken word, storytelling and more! All genres welcome. Seek out a book club or writing group, mark your calendar for visiting authors, or find ways to tell your story live onstage. If you are specifically interested in poetry, check out our Poet Laureate page, too!
Words
Grantee
Spark Central
In a new project titled “Little Libraries, Big Stories,” Spark Central will collaborate with local artists to create and auction three unique little free libraries, stocked with books from local authors and youth, in part generated from a Spark Central workshop designed to ignite young West Central residents’ imaginations and strengthen their writing skills.
Stage
Grantee
Spokane Shakespeare Society
The second half of the company’s
season two will include the show Romeo & Juliet in July, with eight performances,
followed by Goodnight Desdemona, (Good Morning Juliet) in September with eight
performances.
Visual
Artist
Star Belina Ryan Art and Design
I Specialize in Portraits And surrealism incorporating nature elements.
Music
Event: June 25
Spokane Sol
Spokane Sol’s mission is to empower the community through a truly immersive experience.
Visual
Artist
Laura Kaschmitter
Highly influenced by nature and all living things. I believe everything is important and that nothing should be overlooked.
LGBTQ+
News
Queer Art Walk 2022, presented by Spokane Arts
Spokane’s third annual Queer Art Walk begins Friday, June 3, 2022. Queer Art Walk was founded in 2019 by a group of local artists, with the mission to uplift LGBTQ+ voices and celebrate a historically marginalized group through art.
For Kids
Grantee
Kelley Hudson
With SAGA support, Hudson will publish her coloring book, including 30 pages of hand drawn images of locations in Spokane.
For Kids
Grantee
The Center for Children’s Book Arts
CCBA will be able to make book-arts related workshops accessible for Spokane families of limited means by providing season-long scholarships.
Visual
Artist
Olivia Ralye Hilton
Olivia is a sketch artist currently exploring avenues of hyperrealism. She works mostly in graphite and charcoal, but occasionally dabbles in paint.