What We Do
The Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to education and the cultural enrichment of our community through the arts. The Foundation gifts more than $80,000 annually in the form of scholarships and grants; over the past 39 years, grants have provided more than $1,000,000 to fund public art installations and large special projects. The Edmonds Arts Festival, held annually in June for more than 60 years, has grown to be one of the most prestigious arts events in the country. Produced entirely by community volunteers, the Festival is the primary fundraiser that allows the Foundation to realize its mission.
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Community Support of Art Education
The Student Art Scholarship Program is fully-endowed and provides more than $30,000 annually in post-secondary education visual arts scholarships to Edmonds School District graduating high school seniors and college level students.
The Edmonds Art Festival Foundation is providing over $25,000 in financial support of Edmonds School District teacher art instruction and funding of middle/high school visual art supplies for the 2024/25 school year.
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Community Art Grants
Grant funding is provided to 501(c)3 organizations for projects, services, materials, and programs in the visual, performing, and literary arts. Multiple grants are awarded annually to a total of $20,000.
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Public Art & Special Projects
Funding is provided for outdoor sculptures, art in public parks and streets, interpretive signage, flower basket pole sculptures, artwork inside public buildings, and new and existing community arts facilities.
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Art Group Exhibitions
The Arts Festival Gallery showcases various local and regional artists and arts organizations throughout the year through creative, informative, and interesting exhibitions that inspire and educate community members.