ArtsWA Director Retires After 12 Years of Expanding Public Art

By: David McGimpsey

Outlets: TVW

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 77

Last Updated: 3 days, 23 hours ago

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Karen Hanan is retiring after 12 years as executive director of Washington’s ArtsWA, reflecting on the agency’s role in expanding public art, supporting creative districts and strengthening the state’s creative economy. She says public art brings public spaces to life while serving as an investment in Washington’s communities and culture.

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