Does Artsnet ring a bell? In 1983, Artsnet, a computer bulletin board listing jobs as well as disseminated information, was introduced to the arts field.

Can you think of a modern-day platform that has the same capabilities? Share with us!

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WESTAF began using computer technology as early as 1979 to implement the NEA’s National Information Standards Project in its member states, expanding it into a regional grants management system.

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Get ready for the Poetry Out Loud National Finals on May 1-2, 2024 in Washington, DC! Watch the competition live virtually or from The George Washington University.

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Pitch NOW is launching a new session for artists and producers to showcase artistic ideas and find collaborators. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with potential partners and turn projects into reality.

Learn more: ow.ly/lWKu50RcL1O

Interested in applying for the 2024-25 TourWest grant? Join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 2 p.m. MT. The webinar will offer an overview of eligibility criteria, application requirements and more!

Register here: ow.ly/tZnL50RiAXN

WESTAF has a long history of building fieldwide skills development programs, including Circuit Riders, an online & telephone service connecting arts professionals with consultants.

Launched in 1995, 144 contracts were completed in the first year.

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The next installment of our 50th anniversary documentary is here! Come along with us as we explore WESTAF’s early steps into technology.

Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=nrcLIn…

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Attention, arts and community organizations! WESTAF's 2024-25 TourWest application is officially open.

Learn more and apply today: bit.ly/3TBy3Pt

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Exciting news! The 2024 Poetry Out Loud National Finals will take place in Washington, DC on May 1-2. High school students from around the country will showcase their talent in a poetry recitation competition. Don't miss the live stream of this incredible event. #PoetryOutLoud

Join WESTAF's Grants, Awards and Programs (GAP) team on April 22 for a free Accessibility 101 webinar with Betty Siegel, Director of the Office of VSA and Accessibility at the The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Register here: ow.ly/rUlK50ReyCv

Did you know that WESTAF was an early technology developer for the arts field? 💻 Time travel with us this month as we unveil the history and interesting facts about how it all started.

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Today I’m speaking on a panel centering technology & creative practice w/ some brilliant & inspiring ladies at WESTAF’s #CVSummit2024 .

S/o Cezanne Charles Alice 张元 _salome BMoCA💙💙💙

Register to stream for free ~ na.eventscloud.com/website/67539/

Join NPR for a special listening party on April 13, 2024, in Washington, DC to celebrate the 2024 NEA Jazz Masters! Enjoy music from the honorees and hear their stories firsthand. This event is free, but tickets are required.
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We are live from Boulder! Join us at the #CVSummit2024 for five panels on creative economy policymaking in arts and technology, extended reality, AI and more! Registration is still open (and free)! na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php… #CreativeVitality

The 2024-25 TourWest grant cycle opens soon and we are looking for panelists! Panelists will receive a stipend for their work that will be no less than $10 per application reviewed.

Learn more and complete the panelist interest form by April 30: ow.ly/n6Bv50RaIKH

“[D]isability poetics...is a really important poetics of liberation.”

With support from Nat'l Endow f/t Arts, Zoeglossia provides professional and creative support for disabled poets, who are often excluded from opportunities due to lack of accessibility.
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The 2024-25 TourWest application will be opening soon! Stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, here are some important program dates:

Application opens: April 15, 2024
Application deadline: May 31, 2024

Learn more: ow.ly/fSsw50R9wgC

PADX is accepting applications! PADX, an initiative of the Performing Arts Discovery (PAD) program, generates overseas touring opportunities for U.S. performing artists. WAA will send artists and agents to WOMEX - the Worldwide Music Expo.

Learn more: ow.ly/9ASA50R2qZS

Closing soon! The BIPOC Artist Fund application closes March 31 at 11:59 p.m. MT. Be sure to get your application in for this unique program offering resources to BIPOC artists who reside and create in the 16 states and jurisdictions in the West.

Apply: ow.ly/9MAI50R59r7

WESTAF's 2023 Annual Report is here! We invite you to take a look back on our last year and explore how the arts and artists are impacting communities across the West.

Read the report: ow.ly/tE2G50R4AyI