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Allied Arts Foundation

Supporting the Arts for 50 Years

Founded in 1967, Allied Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Seattle. Today, the organization continues its legacy of leadership in the arts by providing yearly artist grants, high school artist awards, a poetry award, music scholarships and fiscal sponsorship for artists and arts organizations. We also support arts advocacy and historic preservation.

AAF 2025 Artist Awards in Digital Art - Now Open!

Allied Arts Foundation provides $15,000 in grants annually funding for artists living and working in the Pacific Northwest. We are excited to announce that our 2025 Awards will be awarded to artists working in Digital Art.

Submissions are due February 1, 2025 and the winners will be announced on April 4, 2025  Winners will receive an unrestricted cash award ranging from $1000 to $5000.  A total of eight awards will be granted with two of these awards restricted for emerging artists. Artists must be a minimum of 18 years old to apply and must live in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska or Montana.

Application instructions and further details are available here.

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Student Awards

Allied Arts Foundation believes in the value of the arts as central to the life and vibrance of our community. We believe this starts with supporting the arts in schools and encouraging the next generation of citizens and leaders.

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Fiscal Sponsorship

Allied Arts Foundation provides fiscal sponsorship to over two dozen artists and organizations creating art throughout the United States.

Artist Grant

Allied Arts Foundation provides $15,000 in grant annually funding for artists living and working in Washington State. Our 2022 Awards focus is in the medium in Crafts.