Advancing Conversation About Culture in King County, Washington
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Recommended Events on Aug 31st, 2010
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 services, for example, against funding…
Posted in Artist Opportunities, Arts, Feature Stories on Aug 30th, 2010
PLOP!: Call for Writers
Deadline: September 6, 2010
PLOP! Literary Series is a monthly series hosting writers and musicians from across the Northwest in an intimate house setting. Providing artists with an opportunity to challenge, shape and engage their work and the…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art on Aug 27th, 2010
We are very happy to welcome the newest additions to the 4Culture Board of Directors – nominated by the King County Executive and confirmed by the King County Council! Thanks to Alka, Alan & Kirstin for your willingness to serve…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage on Aug 27th, 2010
e4c, 4Culture’s storefront gallery for electronic art is proud to present two media works by Longhouse Media.
Unreserved, is an intimate profile of Pacific Northwest artist and activist, Louie Gong (Nooksack, Squamish, Chinese, French and Scottish). In this documentary, Gong speaks about…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Recommended Events on Aug 27th, 2010
artSparks 2010
Occidental Park
If you haven’t made it down to Occidental Park this summer, this is your last week for a number of great projects, but never fear there will be more projects happening until October! Below is a preview of…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage on Aug 27th, 2010
Ah summer – for many of us, it’s time to squeeze in that much needed vacation… warm breezes, beaches, blue oceans, delicious food. Hawaii anyone?? If you’re like me, and aren’t able to hit up the Hawaiian Islands in person,…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Public Art on Aug 26th, 2010
4Culture is pleased to announce the artists selected to present work in the 2010/2011 season on e4c, 4Culture’s storefront media gallery. Through an open call to artists, media makers cross the United States, working in all genres, including documentary, animation,…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Recommended Events on Aug 25th, 2010
Check out these amazing events supported through 4Culture’s Individual Artist Projects program.
Arun Sharma
(de)composition: Human
Bellevue Arts Museum Biennial
August 28, 2010 – January 16, 2011
Free Opening Reception: August 27th – 5-9pm
BAM Biennial 2010: Clay Throwdown! is the inaugural edition of BAM’s new, juried…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Preservation, Public Art, Recommended Events on Aug 24th, 2010
Save the Date!
Celebrate the launch of Seattle 100: A Portrait of a City at CityArts Fest
October 20, 2010
Seattle 100: Portrait of a City is the culmination of a two-year personal project by renowned photographer, filmmaker, and activist Chase Jarvis. Seattle 100 shares…
Posted in Arts on Aug 24th, 2010
The Wallace Foundation and Washington State Arts Commission present a free Arts Participation Leadership Initiative learning opportunity.
August 26-27
Seattle, Center, McCall Hall
The Wallace Foundation and Washington State Arts Commission announce an Arts Participation Leadership Initiative learning opportunity August 26-27. Designed for…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories on Aug 23rd, 2010
Seattle hip hop artist Jawaan LaRue has just launched his CD, Saturn Returns. A 2010 4Culture Individual Artist Projects award recipient, LaRue’s is known as an adept wordsmith, with positive lyrics, influenced by his experiences serving overseas.
LaRue enlisted in the army…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories, Heritage, Recommended Events on Aug 23rd, 2010
With support from 4Culture’s Heritage Special Projects program, the International Examiner’s archived newspapers are now digitized and online. Web users can browse issues spanning over thirty-five years of Northwest Asian Pacific American news.
Students, researchers, educators, artists, and the general public will find the online archives a valuable resource for…
Posted in Arts, Public Art, Recommended Events on Aug 18th, 2010
Sunday, Aug 22, 2pm
Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area, North Bend
RSVP requested
Trails Project artist Paul Rucker looks forward to seeing you on the banks of Rattlesnake Lake, for a concert at the southernmost point of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. Join Paul where…
Posted in Arts, Heritage, Preservation on Aug 18th, 2010
Thinking of downsizing your physical possessions in favor of storing your memories on a hard drive? Remember, ink on paper and photographic prints have stood the test of time and have managed to survive fairly well, even when stuffed in…
Posted in Arts, Recommended Events on Aug 17th, 2010
WONDERLAND: ALICE ADVENTURES
3015 NW 54th St., Ballard Seattle, Washington
August 21, 2010 and August 22, 2010 at 5:00pm
FREE!
Join theater simple and 4Culture Site-Specific in a fanciful journey through WONDERLAND: ALICE ADVENTURES, theater simple’s newest fun-in-progress experience. A free theatrical park adventure, WONDERLAND…
Posted in Arts, Recommended Events on Aug 12th, 2010
Opening tonight, August 12, 2010 – 6-11 pm and continuing through September 4, 2010, Zack Bent’s new mixed-media installation at Vermillion Art Gallery, Fort Branch.
This project is supported by 4Culture’s Individual Artist Projects and continues the tradition of his previous series at…
Posted in Arts, Recommended Events on Aug 10th, 2010
Installation begins August 16
Pickering Barn, Issaquah
1730 10th Ave. N.W.
Mater Matrix Mother Medium is a process-based temporary art installation by Seattle Artist, Mandy Greer. The installation is a 300-foot long fiber river made of recycled yarns and fabrics crocheted by the community…
Posted in Arts, Recommended Events on Aug 6th, 2010
Still Lives video portraits exhibit by media artist Susie J Lee
Monday, August 9, 2 – 4pm
Washington Care Center
2821 S. Walden St. Seattle, 98118.
Free to general public
A unique collaboration between a visual artist and a nursing home has resulted in an innovative…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories on Aug 3rd, 2010
Calling all arts organizations and local arts agencies in King County, Washington
The guidelines and application for the next cycle of 4Culture Arts Sustained Support (read – operating support for your organization) are now available. The application deadline is September 29, 2010.
The…
Posted in Arts on Aug 2nd, 2010
Here are a few creative/cultural admin job opportunities that have recently come by my desk. Click on the organization name to link to more info about the available positions, and good luck!
Bellevue Art Museum
• Development Director
• Retail Store Manger
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