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4Culture

We're the cultural funding and services agency for King County, Washington! How can we support you?
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As the cultural funding agency for King County, Washington, 4Culture works to make our region vibrant. Using lodging tax and percent-for-art revenues, 4Culture’s staff, board of cultural advocates, advisory committees, and peer review panelists support a diverse array of cultural endeavors.

4Culture’s four main program areas—arts, heritage, public art, and historic preservation—put public resour

ces to use all over King County, ensuring access to cultural opportunities for all. From museum collections to theater productions, from restored historic buildings to artists showing work for the first time in our gallery, look for all the ways we are at work in your community.

05/24/2026

"Critical What?!" is a fun, bold, and uplifting documentary that follows nine ordinary youth as they find their extraordinary voice in a world that often feels hopeless. We're so proud to have helped fund this film! Don't miss a screening at Northwest Film Forum on June 7. More here: bit.ly/42Wz7mJ

05/21/2026

There's one week left until the Intent to Apply due date for our Curiosity Pass grant! Reminder: after this date you cannot start an application, so don't miss out.

We have one more workshop happening before that date, and it's at the Highline Heritage Museum in Burien! Come meet grant manager Bryan, get all your application questions answered, and spend some time getting inspired at the museum afterwards. Details here: bit.ly/4nF5Ciy

05/16/2026

Congratulations to Building for Equity grant awardee City of Auburn on the groundbreaking for the new Auburn Avenue Theater! Located right beside the Postmark Center for the Arts, the Auburn Theater will be a home for the city’s growing creative energy and performing arts scene, and we can't wait to experience it.

Learn more about the project: bit.ly/4ePhAUC
Learn more about our Building for Equity program: bit.ly/3RdpgpR

05/15/2026

Free and drop-in application workshops are underway for our Curiosity Pass grant! This program funds culture and science organizations with youth-serving learning opportunities. Whether it's in-school or off-site, if your organization has a program that supports young learners and their holistic growth, these funds can support you.

Learn more and register for a workshop: bit.ly/468UGCW

05/12/2026

The last few workshops for our Equipment for Organizations grant are happening over the next two weeks! Check out the schedule and register to get all your application questions answered by these two friendly faces. Full details are here: bit.ly/3K9GBcP

05/09/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is here! We’re thrilled to share the story of what we've been doing and supporting over the past year, despite very real challenges throughout our sector. With the full rollout of new Doors Open programs under our belts, we have lots of exciting impacts to report out on. Swipe through for some of the highlights.

True King County culture nerds can dig into the full report here (special alert to the numbers obsessives out there - it includes a whole separate data deep dive!): bit.ly/4wicqGL

05/07/2026

It’s Art Walk Week! Join us tonight at Gallery 4Culture for the launch of Clare Johnson’s new exhibition ‘A Life in Sticky Notes.’

Clare Johnson has drawn or written on a Post-it note every night for nearly two decades, preserving a piece of each day. This sprawling, intimate work explores life’s moments—both urgent and ordinary—and reminds us that time marches on, and we can’t hold on to everything.

Mark your calendar:
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 7, 6:00-8:00 pm
Be among the first to see the show!

Artist Talk: Saturday, May 9, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Johnson for a talk about the origins of the project and the stories behind the Post-its. Presented in partnership with . Q&A to follow.

Interactive Post-it Activity: Saturday, May 9, 12:00-1:00 pm
Immediately following the talk, Johnson will lead a drop-in activity for all ages. Create your own Post-it in the spirit of the exhibition!

Learn more about the exhibition here: bit.ly/4tova4V

04/24/2026

South King County showed up! HUGE thanks to the folks that came out to the BIPOC Art Swap last Saturday at Boon Boona in Renton 💖 We had so much fun talking to ya'll!

Thank you to Boon Boona Coffee for providing a space for our talented creatives and cultural workers, and slinging tasty drinks and snacks!

We hope to see you next time! Stay in the loop by subscribing to the link in the bio for the latest Hello 4Culture updates.

04/23/2026

Want your work to become part of a rotating banner art installation celebrating White Center Ponds?

There’s still time to apply! Applications are due this Thursday, April 23.

About the project: King County Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) is redesigning White Center Ponds to create a safer, more welcoming space while improving water quality and community health. 4Culture is partnering with WLRD in seeking five artists to create two-dimensional designs for display along walkways at the White Center Ponds stormwater facility and green space. Chosen artists will each have a year-long exhibition of their designs that celebrate the facility and this special place.

Find more information and the application here: bit.ly/4m6IWqJ

04/22/2026

¡Organizaciones, saquen sus listas de deseos! Estanterías para museos, luces de escenario, hornos de cerámica, microscopios, ordenadores y mucho más: nuestra subvención Equipment for Organizations (Equipos para las organizaciones) puede ayudarlos a adquirir las herramientas que necesitan.

La fecha límite para presentar la solicitud de interés para esta subvención es el 20 de mayo. ¡No se lo pierdan! Aquí encontrarán las pautas detalladas, el calendario de los talleres de solicitud y los materiales de apoyo: bit.ly/48sgoST

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