Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts. By advancing opportunities for arts participation and practice, the NEA fosters and sustains an environment in which the arts benefit everyone in the United States.
Artist Trust is a not-for-profit organization whose sole mission is to support
and encourage individual artists working in all disciplines in order to
enrich community life throughout Washington State. It has invested over
$15 million in Washington State artists since its founding in 1986.