For Kids
Cultural
Event: June 26
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!
Visual
Artist
ARCANO
My work is an alchemic process of my emotional states, ideas, life experiences, spiritual and philosophical concepts, or any other external influence that causes a deep impact on the inside and that needs to be transmuted into image.
Cultural
Event: May 10
Foray #5
This monthly event supports local creative people across disciplines in small businesses across Spokane.
Music
Artist
ExZac Change
Known for his laid back flow, smooth beats and messages of positivity ExZac Change continues to create and inspire through music…
For Kids
Grantee
Spark Central
Children, teens, and adults will create original poems, short stories, and artworks in workshops facilitated by local authors and artists using prompts inspired by the city’s five Expo themes.
LGBTQ+
Grantee
Space Queers, LLC
A showcase of local LGBTQ+ stand-up comedians, drag performers, and more coming together to present a raucous helping of queer joy.
Film
Grantee
Rachel Baker
untouchable is a comedy short film inspired by true stories about the pains of growing up. Originally a one-woman show, it tells the story of a girl growing up while navigating and overcoming limitations, bullying, and learning what it means to be a “good” person.
Cultural
Grantee
Friends of Mmofra
An outdoor exhibition reflecting the universality of play across place, culture and time.
For Kids
Grantee
Blue Door Theatre
Improv League is a year-long transformative program taught by local, professional improv faculty and offered for free to Spokane area high school students.
Native/Alaska Native
Grantee
Robert Charloe
The project will capture the rich narratives and expressive portraits of Kalispel tribal elders.
Music
Artist
Dookie Trackshoes
Mr. Sletner, also known by his alias Raw B, is far from your ordinary artist. For nearly three decades, he has been a dynamic presence in the Pacific Northwest’s music scene, serving as a music producer, musician, DJ, emcee, and performer. His profound musical background has allowed him to effortlessly blend the realms of hip-hop and electronic music, earning him a devoted following and keeping him at the forefront of musical innovation.