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In death, as he did in life, Paul Allen and his foundation continue to have a major impact on the quality of life in Seattle.

The announced a $9 million grant for eight nonprofit arts and cultural organizations downtown.

The funding will increase access and opportunities for audiences and artists through upgraded and expanded cultural spaces downtown, as well as free or low-cost programs showcasing diverse, multidisciplinary artists. The grantees include Base Camp Studios, Common Area Maintenance, Friends of Waterfront Park, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall, Shunpike, SIFF and Theatre Off Jackson.

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鈥淎 vibrant arts and culture sector is critical for our economy and an essential element of any thriving community,鈥� Anh Nguyen, director of Arts, Youth and Communities at the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation said in a statement. 鈥淎s a Seattle-based foundation, we value our neighbors 鈥� the local venues, artists, and creators 鈥� who share this community with us, and we support audience access to a range of experiences that increase perspective-taking, cultural understanding, and community connection.鈥�

The Allen Foundation hopes the money will help organizations pursue critical and creative programming and initiatives as they continue to address pandemic-related impacts such as lower ticket sales, subscriptions and decreased sector employment.

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鈥淭his generous philanthropic gift will go a long way toward supporting our beloved downtown arts and cultural institutions,” Jon Scholes, President & CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association in a said statement. 鈥淭he arts and culture sector contributes significantly to the creative fabric and economic vitality of this dynamic city, drawing millions of visitors from around the region each year.”

Funding includes the following projects:

• Base Camp Studios:聽Improvements to the gallery and community space for accessibility and artist support. ($200,000 over three years)
• Common Area Maintenance:聽Development of a second site in Belltown to expand low-cost artist studios and programs. ($200,000 over three years)
• Friends of Waterfront Park:聽Support for community-led cultural programming at Waterfront Park. ($5,000,000 over three years)
• Seattle Art Museum:聽Reestablishment of the 鈥淔ree First Thursday鈥� evening program. ($500,000 over two years)
• Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall:聽Enhancement of public spaces and support for public art displays, programming, and performances. ($750,000 over three years)
• Shunpike:聽Empowerment of artists through access to expertise, opportunities, and business services. ($1,627,545 over three years)
• SIFF:聽Expansion of the 鈥淪IFFsupports鈥� community engagement program and improvement of accessibility conditions. ($800,000 over three years)
• Theatre Off Jackson:聽Funding for operational staffing and facility updates at their historic venue. ($350,000 over three years)

鈥淲e are fortunate to live in a city with remarkable arts and culture organizations and talent, and this suite of grants represents just one way to support the sector,鈥� Nguyen said. 鈥淩eenergizing downtown is something everyone 鈥� from creators to arts enthusiasts, from locals to those passing through the city 鈥� should have a stake in.鈥�

Bill Kaczaraba is a content editor at MyNorthwest. You can read his stories here. Follow Bill on X, formerly known as Twitter, and email him here.听