Advancing Conversation About Culture in King County, Washington
Posted in Heritage on Mar 15th, 2010
On February 24, the 4Culture Board of Directors approved operations funding for 39 organizations through the 2010 Heritage Sustained Support program. Seven new applicants were awarded funding, including the Northwest African American Museum, the Museum of Flight and the Seattle Genealogical…
Posted in Heritage on Mar 10th, 2010
Did you know 2010 marks the centennial of women’s right to vote in Washington State? 4Culture has a few projects up our sleeve to commemorate this important historical milestone, which we’ll let you know about soon. Keep your eyes peeled for…
Posted in Heritage on Mar 9th, 2010
For a week in late February 1910, two Seattle-bound trains remained trapped in deep snow near Stevens Pass at the small railroad town of Wellington. When the unrelenting snowfall turned to rain, avalanches began roaring down the mountainsides. Around 1:15…
Posted in Heritage, Preservation on Mar 3rd, 2010
Opportunity for lease and utilities in trade for work at a 4Culture-supported, south county landmark!
Overview: The City of Auburn is seeking applications for Caretaker, Mary Olson Farm. The Mary Olson Farm dates from 1879 and is listed on the National Register…
Posted in Heritage, Preservation on Feb 26th, 2010
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions help small and mid-sized institutions, such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, town and county records offices, and colleges and universities, improve their ability to preserve and care for their humanities collections. Awards…
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation on Feb 25th, 2010
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. These two programs have had a…
Posted in Artist Opportunities, Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation on Feb 25th, 2010
If you’re an artist, arts group, heritage organization/specialist/educator, or someone needing help to rehabilitate a landmark, don’t forget to apply to 4Culture for project support – several deadlines are coming up in early March:
Landmark Rehabilitation: deadline March 3, 2010
Heritage Special…
Posted in Arts, Heritage, Uncategorized on Feb 25th, 2010
Spotlight on an Individual Artist Projects Recipient
The West Hylebos Wetlands in Federal Way are considered by many to be a natural and cultural gem of the region. Captivated by this site and the efforts to preserve it, Federal Way artist Mary…
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Recommended Events on Feb 23rd, 2010
Now that the weather is warming up – yes for Pacific Northwesterners, 50 degrees is warm – and sunny, GO OUTSIDE!
Channel your inner tourist, and go down to Seattle’s Central Waterfront. Why not?! How long has it been since you’ve…
Posted in Heritage on Feb 22nd, 2010
Posted in Artist Opportunities, Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Recommended Events on Feb 17th, 2010
Ethnic Arts Connection
Come join 4Culture in a collaborative effort in connecting communities. This FREE event features artists working in culturally specific traditions to showcase their work both on stage and an art exhibit of emerging talent. This is a great…
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage on Feb 16th, 2010
HistoryLink.org, the free online encyclopedia of Washington state history, has just launched an amazing new resource especially tailored for educators and students. The exciting new education project was unveiled a couple weeks ago and features over 40 classroom-ready K –…
Posted in Heritage, Recommended Events on Feb 16th, 2010
The Washington State Jewish Historical Society is inviting all wine lovers to attend History Uncork’d: A Wine Tasting Fundraiser for the society at Howard House, 604 2nd Avenue on March 10. Enjoy some of Washington’s top wines while mingling and enjoying…
Posted in Arts, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art on Feb 11th, 2010
A reminder to all that 4Culture’s offices and Gallery4Culture are closed Friday, February 12 for a staff furlough day, and Monday, February 15 for Presidents’ Day.
A full list of 4Culture furlough days can be viewed here.
Relja Penezic & Victoria Jordanova,…
Posted in Arts, Heritage, Preservation, Recommended Events on Feb 10th, 2010
Washington Hall needs your TLC! Please join us for a work party on Saturday, February 27 , 2010, 9am – 1pm at the hall – 153 14th Avenue, Seattle
We need volunteers who are willing to help with clean up and…
Posted in Artist Opportunities, Arts, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art on Feb 8th, 2010
Deadline February 10, 2010
Commission $1,500
4Culture seeks to commission an artist, designer or creative team to create a three dimensional, sculptural object for their annual Golden Rain Globe Award for Heritage Tourism.
Each year, 4Culture honors the stewards of a local historic site or…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art on Feb 4th, 2010
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 major arts, heritage and preservation funding…
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation on Feb 3rd, 2010
The news officially came out last week in The Seattle Times. The Boeing Company is set to demolish the centerpiece of its own World War II history – Plant 2 on East Marginal Way.
How could this happen here – in the…
Posted in Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation on Feb 3rd, 2010
Update from a 4Culture 2009 Landmark Challenge Grant Recipient
4C staff was recently invited to take a tour of King Street Station. It is such an impressive restoration project – with hidden gems tucked in everywhere – that we just had…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art on Feb 3rd, 2010
The U.S. Census is coming up this April and the cultural community in King County is being called to play a role in communicating the importance of the Census and encouraging participation in the nation’s once-a-decade population count.
The United States…
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