1) What does the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council do?
2) Does BIAHC only support other organizations/events, or does it have its own programs and events?
3) How can BIAHC help me or my organization?
4) How are BIAHC programs funded?
5) How can I find out about local art classes and/or cultural events?
6) What is the Cultural Element?
1) WHAT DOES BIAHC DO?
The Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council’s mission is to create an environment in which the arts and humanities flourish. We
implement this goal in a variety of ways, including supporting existing
arts and humanities organizations through training, funding, and
coordination; BIAHC also has a variety of its own programs and
partnerships (For BIAHC programs and events, click here). BIAHC is designated by the City of Bainbridge Island to implement the City's Cultural Element. For an overview of BIAHC, please click here .
2) DOES BIAHC ONLY SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/EVENTS, OR DOES THE COUNCIL HAVE ITS OWN PROGRAMS/EVENTS?
BIAHC has a variety of its own programs and events. For a list of BIAHC programs and events, click here.
3) HOW CAN BIAHC HELP ME OR MY ORGANIZATION?
BIAHC provides a number of funding opportunities for both individuals
and organizations. For funding possibilities, please click here. BIAHC also offers consulting and facilitating assistance to individuals and organizations.
4) HOW ARE BIAHC PROGRAMS FUNDED?
BIAHC programs are funded through a combination of Federal, State, and
City allocations, and through the private sector via grants and
contributions. BIAHC also earns money through contracts and admissions.
For more on BIAHC’s relationship to the City of Bainbridge Island,
please refer to the Cultural Element under the City of Bainbridge
Island’s Comprehensive Plan (click here).
5) HOW CAN I FIND OUT ABOUT LOCAL ART CLASSES AND/OR CULTURAL EVENTS?
For local art classes/workshops: for links to local arts and humanities organizations, please click here.
For BIAHC’s Cultural Event Calendar, click here.
6) WHAT IS THE CULTURAL ELEMENT?
The Cultural Element is one portion of Bainbridge Island’s
Comprehensive Plan, required in each city by the State of Washington.
The Cultural Element, first developed in 1998, contains eleven cultural
goals that speak to the community’s cultural values. For further
information, click here.
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