In Remembrance of Larry Kuznetz

Larry Kuznetz
Artisans mourns the loss of a true advocate and friend this past month. Larry Kuznetz of Powell, Kuznetz and Parker passed away September 22nd, 2020. Larry had been on The Artisans Board of Directors for over 20 years. He had a true passion for helping others and his community and will be greatly missed. We are still in disbelief! His family, friends and community are in our thoughts during this extremely difficult time. To see Larry's full bio go to our Board of Directors Page.

Artisans Staff Covid-19 Video

We appreciate everyone's patience as our services and access to our offices has changed during COVID-19. We miss everyone and hope to be able to see everyone in person again soon!

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Artisans now an Amerigroup Foundational Community Supports (FCS) Provider!

Artisans is now an Amerigroup Foundational Community Supports (FCS) Provider for Employment Support services. This means we are now able to serve community members in need of employment support who are Medicaid-eligible and may not qualify for services through our other contracts and programs through Spokane County, Developmental Disability Administration and/or Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Contact us today to learn more about the program, or find out if you may be eligible for services through this new program. 

Learn more about Amerigroup FCS and the enrollment process by visiting their website.

Trader Joe's: Supported Employment a Success 

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Robbie and Manager Dean at Trader Joe's - South Hill Location
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Dean, Darlene, and Robbie
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Robbie hard at work!
Letter from parent submitted with Governor's Award Nomination:

My son Robert Aften Wiese has had a long and successful career working with Trader Joe's. Starting in Federal Way, Washington and in 2011 moving to Spokane and eventually working here. Robbie was enrolled in the Artisans who provided job support not long thereafter and the success has been very good meeting his work goals and excelling as a valued employee.

​Along with help from the staff there the staff at Artisans, Darlene Butler, in particular worked hard to advance his success. Each review period Robbie has to meet goals, is given new challenges, and has been rewarded many times over for his good humor, nature, and eagerness to please. Robbie is truly loved and appreciated by the staff at Artisans and at Trader Joe's. Being a single father and raising Robbie by instilling within him skills for success in my limited way has helped, but with the expertise and goal oriented support he received from Artisans, he has broadened his personal vision beyond my imagination and both Robbie and I are grateful for their help. Thank you again for considering Robbie and Trader Joe's for this most important award. I know you will be proud of Robbie, Darlene, and Trader Joe's as an example of the support the "differently abled" community in Spokane can expect the services that are so desperately needed. 
- Robert Wiese

Our Mission

Artisans is a non-profit agency providing services necessary for individual job development, employment support and employment opportunities in the community for persons with disabilities.
North Spokane Location
4019 E. Central Ave.
​Spokane, WA 99217
Downtown Location
200 E 2nd Ave., Suite A
Spokane, WA 99202
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