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2025-2026 Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Teams

2025-2026 Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Teams

Ravenstail weaving apprentice Samantha Williams (Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian). Photo courtesy of the artist. We are excited to announce the 2025-2026 cohort of Heritage Arts Apprenticeship projects! The 16 projects include traditions like Mexican dance,...

Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program Applications OPEN

Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program Applications OPEN

Interested in teaching or learning a traditional trade, craft, or skill? WACultures is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program! APPLY HERE! HAAP team of Ravenstail Weavers, L to R: Dawn Davis, Janice Jainga-Lonergan, and...

NW Heritage Arts Showcase!

NW Heritage Arts Showcase!

In September 2024 we held the first public showcase since COVID at Seattle's Black and Tan Hall. This was a celebration of several years of HAAP artists and their apprentices.

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WACultures recognizes, sustains, advances, and celebrates the living cultural heritage of Washington State so that the many, different cultural communities of Washington better understand, respect, and appreciate one another.

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West African Drumming in the Djembe Tradition

Drumming Music Spokane County

Robert Harju, Master Cowlitz Canoe Maker

Canoe Carving Cowlitz Cowlitz

Rachel Harrington, Singer-Songwriter

Music Singer-Songwriter Clark County