The grants go to organizations sharing the lesser-known stories of people or communities in our state.
“The Washington Stories Fund brings a larger megaphone to those communities whose stories can help us better understand our state and each other.”
Once homeless herself, a nurse believes the humanities is key to changing the conversation about homelessness in Seattle.
Capturing the stories from a now-shuttered prison and a rapidly growing Washington State county are the focus of two Humanities Washington grants.
Are you an organization who wants to bring humanities experiences to your community? We’re currently accepting applications for our Spark and Washington Stories Fund grant programs.
Grants for little-known Washington stories, Prime Time Family Reading opens for applications, and new travel stipends for Speakers Bureau presenters are some of our new offerings for 2015.
Innovative program will explore adult and youth profiles in blindness
In honor of Humanities Washington’s 40th Anniversary, Executive Director Julie Ziegler announces three new programs to foster civic action and support the lifelong pursuit of knowledge: 40 Years of Washington Stories, Prime Time Family Reading expansion and the Washington Stories Fund.
Turmoil in the federal government has Humanities Washington Executive Director Julie Ziegler thinking: What sort of state do we want today’s children to inherit?