Spark Northwest

Shunpike is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering independent artists and arts groups by providing equitable access to expertise, opportunities, and business services. Through its fiscal sponsorship program and various community initiatives, Shunpike helps artists thrive creatively and economically while eyeing the broader cultural impact of the arts within Washington State. Shunpike offers a range of programs, including the Storefronts initiative, which utilizes public art to activate empty spaces, and the Amazon Artists in Residence program, which supports visual artists in its downtown studio. By engaging with and nurturing the artistic community, Shunpike fosters a vibrant cultural landscape and continuingly works toward social and economic well-being through the arts. Generated from the website