All Access Whatcom is a proposal with the mission of providing greater and equal opportunities for everyone to arts, heritage, and science throughout Whatcom Country! 

The proposal is a publicly funded program that could expand community access to cultural programs in STEM, heritage, and the arts through a 0.1% increased sales or equal amount through property tax. In Whatcom County, it is estimated that $6.3 million per year through sales tax could be raised for All Access with a little under 60% of funds coming from Bellingham residents ($3.7 million). This tax increase would provide funds to increase public access to cultural activities, expand cultural education activities for public school students, and provide sustainable funding for not-for-profit science, heritage, and arts organizations. We are looking for your support to move forward with our proposal to the county commission. You can learn more at Inspiration League’s All Access Whatcom info page.

Join us for a group meeting with a couple of other representatives of the cultural community at the Allied Arts Thrift Store: 1213 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham on Monday, May 20 at 4:00pm. Unable to attend? No worries, we would be happy to schedule a date and time more convenient for you. We look forward to discussing this amazing opportunity for the residents of Whatcom County and increasing access to arts, heritage, and science programs. We will share how Tacoma, Olympia and King County have already adopted Cultural Access programs and our own visions for Whatcom county.

If you are already familiar with the program and want to be included on the list of supporters please sign the petition!