NEW: FIRST VISITING ARTISTS ARRIVE SUMMER OF 2025...
Kay Parsons Memorial Fund 
​promoting diversity, inclusivity and community engagement
WIAC's newest grant program, in memory of past president Kay Parsons. This new funding source, available to WIAC members and member organizations, provides funds which will allow local recipients to sponsor professional and/or emerging artists of merit from economically challenged backgrounds for a creative residency on Whidbey Island. These visits will serve the needs of both the artist and Whidbey's creative community. Please consider supporting this program by making a donation today!
WIAC Member Grants 
The next grant cycle will open in January 2026.
WIAC Member Grants are designed to encourage adult members with creative practices by providing funds to further their current projects in any field, genre or medium. Funds may be used at your discretion, however a description of the project and how you plan to use the funds will be required to complete the application process. The current round of funding includes five $500 awards.​ There is no application fee, however applicants must be WIAC members to apply. Join here or email [email protected] to inquire about the details of your existing membership.
Sorry, WIAC Board members, staff, jurors, and their families are not eligible.
TO PREPARE FOR THE 2026 MEMBER GRANT APPLICATION...
Collect the following information to be ready for the application launch.
  • WIAC Membership Level (Individual, Family, Business)
  • Is Applicant Age 18+?
  • Applicant Name
  • Family or Business Member Name (if different)
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone#
  • Email Address
  • Website URL (clickable, for creative work)
  • Social Media Links (clickable, for creative work)
  • Brief Description of Medium/Genre
  • Description of Your Current Project
  • Description of How You Would Use This Grant
  • Five Work Samples (jpg, pdf, mp3, mp4)
Please Donate to the Member Grants Program.
​Thank You!

Funding for WIAC's Member Grants program is provided by the Community Accelerator Grant. The Community Accelerator Grant, administered by ArtsFund and funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation,  provided $10M in unrestricted grants to 671 cultural nonprofit organizations across Washington state in amounts of $2,500 to $25,000. The program prioritized communities with less access to mainstream funding, including organizations who center BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities, and rural communities. The funds were made available in order to boost arts organizations’ ability to invest in their missions and support essential roles serving communities across the state.'
2024 GRANTEE
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​WIAC is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization  (91-1147736)
All donations are tax deductible.
In compliance with Washington State law, WIAC and its umbrella organizations shall not discriminate against a person on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, creed, marital status, age, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

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Last update - March 10, 2025
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