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Why donate to Living Artists Collective?

Expensive cities like Seattle need creative people!

We believe the “struggling artist” trope should be a thing of the past.

Living Artists Collective is a nonprofit solving the problem of visual artists being priced out of cities they helped make desirable. Together, we will empower low-income artists to spend more time creating and less time struggling to make ends meet.

Where does your money go?

• Grants. One-time financial awards given to qualifying low-income visual artists via application process. The first round winners have been announced!

• Events. Shows, gatherings, and presentations open to the public that display art, educate the viewer on why artists are important, and sell that art to attendees. Check out our upcoming and past events here.

• Artist Community. Meet-ups, collaborations, opportunities, social gatherings, critiques, and more in service of connecting folks and delivering a sense of belonging. See our current artists and learn about applying here.

• Artist Education. Articles, guides, demonstrations, shared resources, workshops, peer examples, and more in service of furthering the artist’s technical skill and business knowledge.

• Public Education. Stories and guides that showcase artists, art supporters, and those in creative industries. This is in service of creating a more artistically-aware culture that values local artists and their work.

Thank you for your care and financial support!