How much funding does Foundation of Art Award provide?

Foundation of Art Award provides $1,000 per award in funding.

When is the deadline for Foundation of Art Award?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Foundation of Art Award offered?

Foundation of Art Award runs on an annual cycle.

Foundation of Art Award

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Visual Artists Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

$1,000 per award

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Annual award honoring visual artists living and working in Pierce County, recognizing the growth and vibrancy of the local arts community.

Geographic Scope: Pierce County, Washington

Eligibility: Visual artists living and working in Pierce County

Award Details:

Amount: $1,000 per awardee
Multiple Awards: Up to 10 artists honored annually
Focus: All visual art mediums including painting, sculpture, fabric work, letterpress, ceramics, printmaking, murals, and other visual arts

Program History:

First awarded in 2008
Celebrates artistic community and contribution to Pierce County culture
Awardees showcase work at dedicated gallery exhibitions
Past recipients: Chris Sharp (2008), Jeremy Mangan (2009), Lisa Kinoshita (2010), Jessica Spring (2011), Oliver Doriss (2012), Shaun Peterson (2013), Elise Richman (2014), Christopher Paul Jordan (2015), Sean Alexander (2016)

Exhibition: Awardee artwork displayed at Spaceworks Gallery (950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 205, Tacoma) with public reception during Third Thursday Art Walk

Selection Committee: Includes arts professionals and community leaders

What Greater Tacoma Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 189
Total given: $18.3M
Median grant: $24K
Range: $5,190–$2.16M

By dollars: Washington 82%, Massachusetts 12%, Maryland 2%. Top recipient cities: Tacoma, WA; Seattle, WA; Gig Harbor, WA.
62% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund · Boston, MA

Capital support

$2.16M
Nourish Pierce County · Tacoma, WA

Operating support, program support

$1.86M
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula · Vaughn, WA

Operating support, capital support, program support

$1.46M
Tacoma Parks Foundation · Tacoma, WA

Program support

$1.32M
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties · Tacoma, WA

Operating support, capital support, program support

$1.31M