4Culture is excited to announce the premier of Smokestack Arias – a song cycle inspired by the labor uprising that culminated in the events of November 5, 1916 known as the Everett Massacre. Composed by ... Continue
Transportation History of Des Moines
News from a 2011 Heritage Sustained Support Recipient
Join the Des Moines Historical Society at the Des Moines IOOF Hall, Wednesday February 8th at 7pm to hear the fascinating story of “Des Moines Transportation From ... Continue
Funding Opportunity For Local Landmarks
4Culture’s 2012 Landmark Rehabilitation Program Application Now Available Online
Funding through the Landmark Rehabilitation Program is open to private, nonprofit, and public stewards of designated King County (WA) landmarks and landmarks in cities that have ... Continue
Have A Cool Idea for A Project? Need Some Funds?
Opportunities Now Available through the 2012 Heritage Special Projects and Heritage Cultural Education programs
The guidelines are up! The applications are open! 4Culture’s 2012 Heritage Special Projects and Cultural Education opportunities are now available online. ... Continue
With My Own Eyes
A Documentary Reflecting on the Holocaust and Genocide Today
The Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center received 4Culture support to produce an educational documentary that weaves the testimonies and artifacts of local Holocaust survivors with ... Continue
All Hands on Deck
News from a 2011 Landmark Rehabilitation Program recipient
Owners of the Beall house on Vashon, recently completed repairs to the front porch with partial support for materials from 4Culture’s annual Landmark Rehabilitation Program. This 1900 ... Continue
Seeking Nominations for Endangered Historic Properties
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation (WTHP) is seeking nominations to its 2012 Most Endangered Historic Properties List. Inclusion in the Most Endangered List is an important initial step in advocacy campaigns intended to ... Continue
Call for Nominations for 2012 AKCHO Awards
The Association of King County Heritage Organizations (AKCHO) is seeking nominations for their 2012 Awards, which recognize excellence and individual commitment to King County’s history. There are nine categories to choose from, and nominations can ... Continue
Rare Images Now Available for Viewing
News from a 2010 Heritage Collections Care recipient
The Renton History Museum recently completed cataloguing and digitally scanning its oversize photograph collection, over 650 images representing important Renton industries such as coal mining, clay and ... Continue
Honoring Leadership
4Culture would like to give a special shout-out to one of our Heritage Advisory Committee members, Tom Ikeda, who was recently honored by the Microsoft Alumni Foundation as a 2011 Integral Fellow. Congratulations Tom!
The ... Continue
preserving seattle’s international district
4Culture is excited to announce three preservation projects in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (I.D.) that will be happening over the next couple of months. All three sites are significant for their association with Japanese & Chinese ... Continue
need more funds for an intern?
December 9th Deadline!
The American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) is offering its smaller institutional members the opportunity to apply for funds (up to $1,000) to hire a summer intern through their Alderson ... Continue
