City Announces Redmond Art Grant Recipients

Art displayed on Luminary Trail
during 2019 Redmond Lights

Redmond, WA – The City of Redmond is pleased to announce the 2020 Redmond Art Season Grant recipients: afrose ahmed, Centro Cultural Mexicano, Redmond High School’s Latinos Unidos Club, APex, Redmond Association of Spokenword, SecondStory Repertory, Semilla Flamenca, Tasveer, Tifa Tomb, Vedic Cultural Center, and Wolfberry Studio. The Redmond Art Season Grant, established in 2012, were created to support quality arts and culture programming that is accessible to Redmond residents and visitors throughout the year. This year’s recipients will help sustain the thriving art scene, promote inclusivity, and showcase the City of Redmond’s vibrant communities.  

“I look forward to the artwork, events and unique perspectives that will come from this year’s Redmond Art Season Grant recipients,” said Mayor Angela Birney. “Art provides an opportunity to share our stories and celebrate the diversity that makes Redmond such a wonderful place to live.”

The Redmond Art Season Grant aligns with the City’s commitment towards a culturally inclusive community. The City is partnering with local artists and organizations in bringing to our residents compelling programs from all arts disciplines. The program includes works from all arts disciplines that celebrate the variety of cultures, abilities and interests that make up our community including: theater, poetry, dance, independent film, an art gallery showcases, and cultural celebrations.

For more information on each project, go to www.redmond.gov/Arts.