Advancing Conversation About Culture in King County, Washington
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, 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 Jul 19th, 2010
Please join Peter Nelson for an artist talk and presentation of new work. Supported in part by a 2010 Individual Artist Projects award from 4Culture.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 – 6 pm
University of Washington, School of Art, Room 116
Free and open to the public
Peter Nelson…
Posted in Arts, Recommended Events on Jun 28th, 2010
Supported through 4Culture’s Individual Artists Projects program.
John Taylor
Northwest Craft Center
Seattle Center
305 Harrison St, Seattle
July 3 – July 25, 2010
Tues – Sunday, 11 am – 6 pm
Artist Lecture: July 24, 2010, 2-4 pm
New work by ceramic artist John Taylor will…
Posted in Arts, Feature Stories on Jun 23rd, 2010
Arts Projects Program Supports the Vision of Individuals and Communities Throughout King County
4Culture congratulates the groups and individuals recently awarded a total of $639,985 to create art projects. Awards up to $9,000 will support the creation of projects by 84…
Posted in Arts, Recommended Events on Jun 11th, 2010
Great new projects, proudly supported by 4Culture’s Individual Artist Projects program.
16 Square Blocks
June 3-June 30, 2010
3:00-6:00 pm Fridays & Sat & Sun: Noon-4:00 pm
601 South King Street, Seattle
Free
Local documentary photographer, Andrew Hida, examines Seattle’s Chinatown community through the multimedia documentary project, 16…
Posted in Arts, Recommended Events on May 24th, 2010
Check out these terrific upcoming events by 4Culture recipients
Peter Nelson
Parents
Henry Art Gallery, 15th Ave NE & 41st St, Seattle
May 28, 2010 ~ 7pm and 8 PM
Free
Peter Nelson’s current project Parents, is a video and performance piece that explores the complexities…
Posted in Arts, Recommended Events on Apr 19th, 2010
National Poetry Month readings, Recommended by Heather Dwyer
April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate by attending readings by two 4Culture Individual Artist Projects recipients Matthew Nienow and Susan Rich.
Free public reading by poets Matthew Nienow and Todd Boss
Fremont Place Books
Saturday, April 24th at 7:00pm
621 N.…
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…
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 Arts, Recommended Events on Feb 9th, 2010
Recommended by Heather Dwyer
Saturday, February 13, 2010
11 am – 1:30pm
Frye Art Museum
Free
“Look at the subject, think about it before photographing, look until it becomes alive and looks back into you.” —Edward Steichen
Poets Susan Rich and Lillias Bever lead a workshop on ekphrasis,…
Posted in Artist Opportunities, Arts, Feature Stories on Feb 3rd, 2010
Are you a King County artist, musician, filmmaker, writer, social service group, community youth center, neighborhood festival, dance company, ensemble theater or other group who need funding for an upcoming show/project/performance/exhibition in the next year or so?
If so, we hope…
Sonic Bench Presentation
Recommended by Heather Dwyer, Arts 4Culture
December 14, 2009 ~ Noon
Monorail Station, Seattle Center
Composer Amy Denio and engineer Kim David Hall will present their musically interactive public bench at the Monorail Station on the grounds of the Seattle Center. It can seat…
Posted in Arts, Recommended Events on Sep 18th, 2009
Recommended by Heather Dwyer, Arts 4Culture
September 21 through December 18, 2009
Suyama Space
2324 2nd Avenue
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Admission is free to the public.
Grotesque Arabesque is an immersive art environment by Seattle artist Dan Corson. The work transforms…
Posted in Arts, Recommended Events on Aug 19th, 2009
The food and writing project SLUG launches this week with an installation in Central Coop’s Madison Market on Capitol Hill (16th and Madison). Curated by local writer Bob Redmond, the project consists of…
Posted in Arts on Jul 20th, 2009
News from a 2009 4Culture Individual Artist Projects RecipientThe Seattle-Moscow Poster Show will be the third in a series of cross-cultural exhibitions highlighting graphic artists from the city of Seattle alongside those from the capitols of nations often at odds politically…
Posted in Arts on Jul 2nd, 2009
This weekend our four-time 4Culture Individual Artist Projects award recipient Lynn Shelton will be featured in the New York Times (July 5, 2009 Edition – Film Section). Lynn was interviewed for her film Humpday which opens nationally on July 10th.
Her co-producer Steven Schardt…
Posted in Artist Opportunities, Arts on Jun 22nd, 2009
Even as private and public support for the arts ebbs in response to economic uncertainty, artists’ ability to respond and create new work is as strong as ever. Likewise, our communities continue to crave opportunities to come together, experience and…
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