Support Organizations
- 4Culture (Formerly
Cultural Development Authority (CDA) of King County)
Jim Kelly, Administration
Charlie Rathbun, Arts
Smith Tower Building 506 Second Ave Ste
200 Seattle, WA 98104-2307
206) 296-8678
V/TDD 1-800-325-6165
info@4culture.org
King
County Performance Network <
Individual & organizational grants; Programs
for Arts, Heritage, Public Art and Education. Directory of
artists & space study on artists' needs.
- Access Arts Line
1211 E John Street, Apt A
Seattle, WA 98102
(206)528-2085
Access Arts Line is a project of Arts & Visually Impaired
Audiences; support from United Blind of Seattle King County
chapter of the Washington Council for the Blind. Audio-Description
Service is sponsored by the Allied Arts Foundation and Arts
and Visually Impaired Audiences. Audio-Description Service
receives grants from: King County Arts Commission, Seattle
Arts Commission, City of Seattle.
- Allied
Arts Foundation
216 First Av S, Ste. 253,
Seattle, WA 98104
(206)624-0432
(206)624-0433
aarts@speakeasy.net
Non-profit Grants - individual artists and organizations.
Gives money for the Arts, Architecture, Historical Preservation,
and Urban Environment efforts in the Greater Seattle area
Grants & event planning. Allied Arts spearheaded the effort
to create the Seattle Arts Commission and the country's first
"One Percent for Art" program, which requires that a percentage
of all government construction project budgets be devoted
to arts purchases. 1952 -- . Offer umbrella sponship to arts
organizations.
- America's
Jobbank
605 Woodland Sq. Loop SE
Olympia, WA 98507-9046
(360)438-4123
(360)438-3173
America's Job Bank is a partnership between the US Department
of Labor and the state operated public Employment Service.
The America's Job Bank computerized network links state Employment
Service offices to provide job seekers with the largest pool
of active job opportunities available anywhere and nationwide
exposure for their resumes. For employers it provides rapid,
national exposure for job
- Art
Access
P.O. Box 4163
Seattle, WA 98104-
(206)855-9668
(206)623-2977
email
Publisher Cultural Guide
Founded 1982 published ten times annually. Distributed free
to hotels, galleries, theatres, restaurants, museums, bookstores,
etc. from Portland to Seattle.
Deadlines 10th of the month.
- Art/Not Terminal Gallery
2045 Westlake Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206)233-0680
Art gallery with performance space.
Co-op schedules small rehearsal and performance stage with
resilient floor in back of gallery.
- Artery
503 13th Ave E #203
Seattle, WA
(206)467-4374
email
Network Theatre co-operative
Comprised of nine theatre organizations: GREX, Hyperion
Theater, Nomadic Productions, One World Thatre, Piece of Meat
Theatre, Seattle Playwrights Alliance, theater simple, and
Ursa Major.
Primary mission is the acquisition and management of viable
and dedicated performance spaces on behalf of their member
theatres.
Increase visibility and provide creative and supportive environment.
- Artist
Trust
Barbara Courtney, Executive Director
1402 Third Avenue, Suite 404
Seattle, WA 98101
(206)467-8734 (ext. 10 gave (206)467-9633
1/866/21TRUST
email
Arts Agency
Provides grants to individuals: Fellowships ($5,000 awards
to artists) GAPs - Grants for Artist Projects (up to $1,000
for projects generated by artists). GAP provides support to
develop new ideas and directions or to complete projects which
have partial or no funding. May also include travel and research.
Awards are made by an inter-disciplinary selection committee.
Access to Affordable Healh Care.
- Artists
of the Pend Oreille Roster
survey of area artists, artisans, and folk artists to be
used as a resource for area teachers in bringing local artists
into the schools.
interviewed and photographed 30 artists out of a total of
about 120 names submitted
Artist Roster - Individual artist and their genre/format
- Artists
Resource
email
Job listings, advice, internships, links
- Arts Network of Washington State merged with Washington
State Arts Alliance in 2002 see Washington
State Arts Alliance
- Arts
Northwest
Karen Hanan, Executive Director
P.O. Box 1354
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360)457-9290
FAX (360)457-9294
email
Arts Northwest is a membership organization of performing
artists, performing arts managers, presenters of the performing
arts and local arts councils in the Northwestern United States
and Western Canada.
Hold annual booking conference.Arts Northwest.
Mission: Maintain a communications network among presenters
of performing arts events throughout the Northwest region
of the United States and Canada.
- ArtsOnTour:
Over 300 listings featuring artists in all performing arts
disciplines; comprehensive listing of artists available for
touring. artists such as tour availability, fees, shows offered
(community, school, corporate etc), photos. Artists are interested
in touring in BC, Alberta, Yukon, Alaska, Washington, Idaho
and Oregon
- ArtsFund
Peter Donnelly
10 Harrison Street
PO Box 19780
Seattle, WA 98109-6780
(206)281-9050
(206)281-9175
General Email: info@artsfund.org
Donate Email: donate@artsfund.org
Network - Business funding for the arts
Founded: 1969 former name Corporate Council
for the Arts: CCA. Distributes grants to individuals and theatre
companies, which have been in existence longer than three
years. Assists businesses by working as the middle-man between
the businesses and the arts community. ArtsFund interviews
& screens grants. Kreielsheimer Foundation donated Century
Building; lease revenue aids in funding.
Provides a means for individuals to support
non-profit arts organizations in the Puget Sound region. Gifts
can be made independently or through a workplace giving drive.
- ArtSpace
Seattle
Seattle, WA
(206)442-2050
email
Network
Formed in 1991 with the mission to strengthen community
life in Seattle by providing information and resources regarding
space for artists of all disciplines. In partnership with
Delridge Neighborhood Development Association (DNDA) to develop
an existing structure to support both studio and live/work
spaces.
- Audio-Description Service
1211 E John Street, Apt A
Seattle, WA 98102
(206)528-2085 ACCESS ARTS
email
Incorporated in 1999 as a project of Arts and Visually Impaired
Audiences, and is made possible in part by the SAC, KCAC,
WSAC, NEA and the Jack Straw Foundation.
Associated with audiodescl@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
list serve
- AVIA: Arts and Visually Impaired Audiences
Jesse Minkert
1211 E John Street, Apt A
Seattle, WA 98102
(206)323-7190
email
Non-profit organization
Access Arts Line is a recorded voicemail service providing
information on access for blind and visually impaired people
to the arts in the Seattle area. The Access Arts Line is a
project of Arts & Visually Impaired Audiences; The Access
Arts Line is supported by the King County Arts Commission
and Sound Telecom. The Audio-Description Service provides
live descriptions of scheduled performances of plays in Seattle
theaters. Audio description is a project of Arts and Visually
Impaired Audiences. Audio-Description Service receives grants
from: King County Arts Commission, Seattle Arts Commission,
City of Seattle, the Washington State Arts Commission and
the National Endowment for the Arts.
- BCTC:
BC Touring Council for the Performing Arts
141-6200 McKay Avenue, Box
Burnaby, WA PO Box 547
Nelson, British Columbia V1L 5R3 CANADA
T: 250 352-0021 / F: 250 352-0027
Email: fyi@bctouring.org
established as a non-profit organization in 1976 to serve
presenters and touring professional artists in British Columbia.
Its goals are to expand touring opportunities, promote audience
development and be an advocate for artists and presenters.
Membership includes about 60% artists, agents and managers
and 40% presenters and theatre venues.
- Bellevue
Parks & Rec
Mary Pat BurnA
9825 N.E. 24th
Bellevue, WA 98009
(425)452-6881
(425)452-7259
email
Government Agency - Parks & Rec
Summer Creative Drama classes. Includes movement, pantomime,
voice, puppetry, improvisation, dramatic interpretation of
stories and poems. Ages 4-12. Class size limited. Contact
Davis at 632-3376. Purchase public art; maintain arts related
programs, classes, performances
- Blind Youth Audio Project
Seattle, WA
Non-profit organization
AVIA collaborates with Jack Straw Productions so visually
impaired teenagers work with producers and audio engineers
at Jack Straw's audio production facility.
- Blue Scooter Productions
Marketing Communications/ Storytelling in
Multiple Media
Bill Murray, Writer-Director-Producer
wm@bluescooter.net
206-264-5454
- Book
Pals
Susan Alotrico
Seattle BOOKPALS Coordinator
(206) 282-2506 Ext. 33
email: salotrico@bookpals.net
BOOKPALS is a national literacy program sponsored by the
Screen Actors Guild Foundation.
- Broadway
Series
Paramount 911 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
(206)682-1414
email
Advertiser of Road shows
Allows searching by city and show title of shows touring
as part of the SFX Theatrical Group, Inc. the largest network
of venues in the country - Seattle includes Paramount and
Moore. 1515 Broadway, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Short list of cities with job openings
- Business
Volunteers for the Arts: BVAhas ceased
but still has their directory available
- CAFN:
Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest
P.O. Box 291
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360)697-1397
Volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to furthering
arts in Kitsap County.
Publishes Arts Journal, which includes information on Classes
& Workshops. Quarerly Reference Guide listing special events
and opportunities for contests, exhibitions, and jobs.
- Callboard
15942 Lake Hills Blvd.
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425)562-8156
email
- Center for Movement Arts and Therapy
Stace Goodrich & Margaret Sutro, Directors
418 N35th St
Seattle, WA 98103-8607
(206)547-8034
Business - Health
Psychotherapists dealing with Physician or self-referral.
- The Center School
Judy Peterson, Principal
Seattle Center
Seattle, WA
6-12 arts, science and media emphasis. Collaborate with:
Pacific Science Center, Intiman, PNB, Experience Music Project
& KCTS
- Cinema
Books
Stephanie F. Ogle, Owner
4753 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206)547-7667
email
Business - Bookstore specializing in film. Offers some theatre
material.
Paperbacks, hardback, postcards & notions. Owner very knowledgable
about film.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am - 7pm Monthly list of recent
purchases. Can do mail orders
- Costumes
for Film and Stage
Becky Kaufman
1511 6th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206)264-0997
(206)264-1657
email
Kaufman-Davis Studio
- Creative
Talent Development
Barbara Rey
PO Box 482
Bellevue, WA 98009-0482
(425)644-4317 FAX: (425)603-9522
email barbara@creatalent.com
Workshops, Agent, publishes talent resource guide
- Cultural Ecologies
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PO Box 3097
Port Angeles, Wa 98362
360-452-1188
econancy@olypen.com
board development, strategic planning, leadership, community
outreach
- Dan Morris
Seattle, WA
(206)328-9384 (FAT-YETI)
Photographer of headshots and posters
- Display
& Costume Inc.
11201 Roosevelt Way NE
PO Box 75209
Seattle, WA 98125-
(206)362-4810
(206)368-6870
1-888-562-4810
email
EVERETT STORE
5209 Evergreen Way
Everett, WA 98203
(425)353-3364
- Dramatists & Actors Meeting Now: DAMN
505 Belmont Ave
Seattle, WA 98102-
(206)726-9814
email
- a href="http://www.earsinc.com/">EARS,
Inc. / Shakespeare Plus
Hal Ryder, Vice President
6920 Roosevelt Way NE PMB #198
Seattle, WA 98115-
(206) 523-8340
(206)524-6712
(877)800-EARS
email
Business - Publisher and Workshops
Promote and support art groups, teachers, and students of
art by providing a variety of services and products that connect
these groups with artists and their skills and knowledge.
workshops
earsinc Moderator
for newsletter
- East
King County Convention Visitors Bureau
520 112th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004-
(425)455-1926
email
East King County is home to Bellevue, Bothell, Carnation,
Duvall, Fall City, Issaquah, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Newcastle,
North Bend, Preston, Redmond, Renton, Snoqualmie and Woodinville.
Free maps and information on local tours, attractions, accommodations,
dining and meeting facilities, including Bellevue's Meydenbauer
Center.
- Ethereal
Mutt
AJ Epstein
email
- The
Evergreen State Society
PO Box 20682
Seattle, WA 98102-0682
1-800-332-GIVE
Provides information on: Requirements and Resources for
Nonprofit Organizations, publishes information on programs
and activities of non-profit organizations in Washington.
- Hedgebrook
Linda Bowers, Executive Director
2197 East Millman Road
Langley, WA 98260-
(360)321-4786
Writers' retreat stay from one week to two months.
Founded by Nancy Skinner Nordquist. Writers invited. 2.5
: 1 ration staff to writers. Six individual cabins and shared
dining.
- Independent
Feature Project/ Seattle
206-860-8490
IFP/Seattle
Geof Miller, Board of Directors President - gmiller@ifp.org
Lacey Leavitt, Office Administrator
1100 Republican St
Seattle, WA 98109
Telephone: (206) 860-8490
lleavitt@ifp.org
IFP is a not-for-profit service organization
dedicated to providing resources, information and avenues
of communication for its members: independent filmmakers,
industry professionals and independent film enthusiasts. It
is committed to the idea that independent film is an important
art form and a powerful voice in our society.
- IATSE: International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employes
IATSE is the labor union representing technicians,
artisans and craftspersons in the entertainment industry,
including live theatre, film and television production, and
trade shows.
I.A.T.S.E. LOCAL #488 - statewide
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving
Pictures Technicians, Artists, & Allied Crafts; Studio
Mechanics Of The Pacific Northwest
Serves
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Western Montana -- movies and
commercials. Benefits: safe working conditions, health coverage
and retirement to members.
2800 First Avenue Room 76
Seattle, WA 98121
Joel Youngerman, WA State Business Representative (206) 448-0668
Outside Seattle: 1-800-831-1674 | Fax: (206) 448-0257
ia488@ix.netcom.com
Portland Office
4949 SE 26th
Portland, OR 97202
Portland (503)232-1523
I.A.T.S.E. Local 793 tv
Gary Kolano, Business Agent
P.O. Box 94282
Seattle, WA 98124-6582
telephone: 253-209-5467
fax: 206-443-1772 or 253-841-1572
email: iatse793brep@aol.com or iatse793pres@hotmail.com
Sandy England, I.A.T.S.E. International
Representative
I.A.T.S.E. LOCAL #600
International Photographers Guild
7715 Sunset Boulevard Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90046
- J9 Casting
Janine Grant
Seattle, WA
(206)938-4292
email
- Jack
Straw Productions Audio
Joan Rabinowitz, Executive Director
4261 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-6999
(206)634-0919
(206)634-0925
email
Non-profit
Founded in 1962. Audio production and training center dedicated
to the cration, production, and presentation of all forms
of audio art. Commissions independent artists in all disciplines
to create sound and audio productions; provides education
programs for youth and adults. Sponsors annual artist residencies.
16-track facility with full range of studio recording services
for artists of all types.
-
Robby Town & Jeff Haven
Seattle, WA
(206)323-3711
Business offers poster service for all the arts in King
County area. Delivers around the Puget Sound area and into
Portland. Price depends on size. Usually $70/80 for 100+ (11x17
posters)
- Lifelong
AIDS Alliance
Chuck Kuehn, Executive Director
1002 E. Seneca St.
Seattle, WA 98122
(206)329-6923
(206)325-2689
email
Non-profit organization
Formed by the union of Northwest AIDS Foundation and Chicken
Soup Brigade.
Northwest AIDS Foundation: Brings together the performing
arts and local audiences in suppport for people living with
HIV and AIDS. Sponsors a 3-weekend fundraising campaign. AUDIENCES
FIGHT AIDS Campaign
- MEDIA
INC's Media Index Publishing Inc.
1201 1st Avenue S. #309
PO Box 24365
Seattle, WA 98124-0365
(206)382-9220
800-332-1736
(206)382-9437
media@media-inc.com
Publishes Northwest Production Index, Media Inc. Magazine,
and other indexes
Network and organizer for Northwest Film Industry.
Publish a variety of directories including: Media/Northwest
Film, Video and Audio Production Index.
- Northwest Screenwriters
Guild
Bill Murray, President 206-264-5454
The Northwest Screenwriters Guild is a non-profit
screenwriting organization
dedicated to helping screenwriters in the Northwest further
their craft and
careers.
Resources
for screenwriters
- PNTA - Pacific
Northwest Theatre Association
Theatre equiptment sales and rental though
their dogalogue
- San
Juan Community Calendar
- TAC:
Tacoma Arts Commission
- WAAE:
Washington Alliance for Arts Education
- Washington
State Arts Alliance
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