If this is January, then it must be time again for 4Culture staff, board and advisory committees to gear up to talk to legislators about securing future funding for arts and heritage in King County. ... Continue
letter from the director: december
the best way to support arts and heritage
It’s simple, really. Especially this time of year. Buy a ticket; attend a performance, reading or exhibition. Take your family and/or friends. Sharing experiences creates lasting memories ... Continue
letter from the director: investing in a civil society
October, 2010
Civil societies commit to achieving a dignified quality of life for all, whatever it takes. In the US, the public sector is the way we put the systems in place that allow us ... Continue
letter from the director: storefronts seattle
At a time when public sector budgets are strained and badly in need of re-booting, when every bit of public spending is under intense scrutiny, it is easy to weigh investment in health and human ... Continue
letter from the director – dynamic adaptability
In early 2009, five local funders, the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Seattle Foundation, The Boeing Company, the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and 4Culture, with help from Philanthropy Northwest, commissioned Helicon Collaborative ... Continue
lessons learned from our applicants
In this newsletter 4Culture announces the 2009 Arts Sustained Support awards. When we reviewed applications in this cycle, we discovered many things that speak to the strength and resilience of our field. The real surprise ... Continue
from the director: another year lost?
March 28, 2010
As I write this, the 2010 state legislative session is in overtime, with legislators battling over the revised 2010 budget, grappling with a $2.9 million deficit. Does the legislature “enhance revenues,” as ... Continue
letter from the director – preservation for preservation’s sake
I was disappointed to see the Obama Administration in the 2010 federal budget proposed the elimination of significant preservation funding that comes through relatively small programs such as Save America’s Treasures and Preserve America. ... Continue
from the director: lodging tax for culture
The dawn of a new day?
Over the past several years, I’ve written many messages about 4Culture’s legislative efforts in Olympia. Lodging taxes are the primary source of the revenues we use to support our ... Continue
letter from the director: 2010 deadlines
2010 deadlines and workshops
Happy 2010! Can you believe how quickly a decade passes? It seems like only yesterday that we were all worried about the Y2K menace that would paralyze every function of life ... Continue
from the director: spotlight on gift giving
A brief guide to unique and culturally focused holiday gifts
Tired of giving the same old holiday gifts? Why not spice things up and consider a gift that supports local arts and culture? Stimulate your ... Continue
