NPA: What We Do : Where We've Been : Who We Are

NPA In a Nutshell

Great art should not be undiscovered.  NPA helps art find its way out of basements and studios and onto stages, gallery walls, and out to the public.  Artists should create art and where possible that art should find its audience.

NPA Mission Statment

"Northwest Programs for the Arts (NPA) connects artists with audiences, bringing art out into the public where it can be appreciated.  NPA builds Northwest arts culture by helping artists focus time on actually creating art."

Why We Do What We Do

In the U.S., we often encourage people to explore arts when they're young.  Should they find purpose in their art as a career, however, we are not always so supportive.  Grants for art and artists actually trying to make a living at their art, for career assistance, for gaining attention, for professional education, are difficult to find.  Northwest Programs for the Arts (NPA) steps in to promote art and artists and encourage the connection between artists and their audiences. NPA currently operates these programs:

Where We've Been, Where We Work

NPA was founded in 1999 to get great art out of basements and studios and out to meet audiences.  Based in Seattle, NPA serves the Northwestern U.S., including Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Northwest Programs for the Arts is a §501(c)(3) non-profit organization in association with the Allied Arts Foundation.  Donations to NPA are tax-deductible and we rely on people like you to help support this work to enrich our lives and support artists in their endeavors.  Please consider contributing and visit our donation information page.

Who We Are

NPA is operated by a small staff with a core group of volunteer community members under the guidance of the Allied Arts Foundation Board and its own advisory group (see below). Key personnel currently include: