4Culture

09/12/2026

Join your fellow culture advocates at the King County Cultural Advocacy Summit, hosted by Pacific Science Center! 4Culture’s Executive Director, Brian J. Carter, will be there alongside panelists Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth, King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci, State Representative Liz Berry, State Representative Lisa Callan, and King County Regional Director for Senator Patty Murray, Shayna Daitch.

Explore public funding and policy opportunities, connect with peers from other cultural institutions, and hear directly from policymakers.

09/11/2026

Come find us at one of our tabling events this month! Come say 'hi', ask us your grant- and art call-related questions, and pick up some swag. Excited to see ya'll!

09/04/2026

Hey, we funded that! Don't miss this chance to experience the iconic sounds of the Japanese Shakuhachi, an end-blown bamboo flute. Hanzaburo Araki - whose family has practiced and preserved this art form for generations - will give an intimate presentation that blends historical overview with live demonstration.

When: September 8, 6:00 pm
Tickets: bit.ly/4dizYDs

09/03/2026

TONIGHT! Don’t forget to add Gallery 4Culture to your First Thursday itinerary.

Join us for the opening of Here & Now, a selection of paintings, photographs, prints, sculpture, and mixed media artworks recently acquired for the King County Public Art Collection.

Opening reception:
Thursday, September 3, 6:00-8:00 pm
Gallery 4Culture
101 Prefontaine Pl S
Seattle WA 98104

These pieces will rotate to new locations throughout the county over time, creating unexpected encounters with contemporary art in places where we all access services, work, learn, and gather.

Here & Now runs through October 16.

09/01/2026

Calling all digital media artists!

4Culture is now accepting applications for our Storefront Media Gallery, which offers artists an opportunity to present work to the public in Pioneer Square. Four screens, adjacent to Gallery 4Culture, broadcast on this busy thoroughfare where more than 20,000 people pass by on foot, wheel, and bus every day.

Apply by September 24, 2026.

Full details and application steps at the link in our bio.

08/28/2026

JOIN US THIS WEEKEND!
4Culture invites you to celebrate the installation of Camber on Eastrail in Woodinville and meet artist W. Scott Trimble.

Created in partnership with 4Culture and King County Parks, Camber serves as a meeting place, an architectural landmark, and a stopping point for those who use the trail or live and work in the neighborhood.⠀

We'll have refreshments, snacks, self-guided tours and brief comments at noon. At the event, W. Scott Trimble and 4Culture’s Kelly Pajek will be on hand to answer your questions about the work of art.⠀

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W. Scott Trimble explores Camber on Eastrail⠀
Saturday, August 29, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm⠀
Eastrail at 14100 NE 145 th Street, Woodinville WA 98072 ⠀

Photo: W. Scott Trimble. Camber, 2026. Composite bamboo, glass, and painted steel. King County Public Art Collection. Eastrail, Woodinville, WA. Photo by joefreemanjunior.com

08/26/2026

Meet the Artists!

These five artists are the cohort selected to create original artwork for a rotating banner installation at White Center Ponds.

Mar Olivos, Carlos Martinez, Camille Trautman, Scott Méxcal, and Nak Bou will explore the pond’s ecology and consider local history, culture, and communities to inspire their work.

The instillation will celebrate the redesign and reimagining of the White Center Ponds stormwater facility and greenspace.

Learn more about the artists and White Center Ponds on the 4Culture blog: https://bit.ly/4x8ma6D

08/25/2026

Six artists.
Twelve graphic novels.
Inspired by your stories.

Share a memory, a favorite view, a funny story, a missed connection, or another moment from life on and along RapidRide.

Share your story by October 31.

✏️ Answer a few questions: https://tinyurl.com/kcmovingstories
📞 Leave a voice message: (425) 952-8132
🌐 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4zt2bRy

08/20/2026

Performing artists of King County! Make yourself easy for bookers, promoters, and event planners to find and hire by applying to be added to our Touring Arts Roster.

Need some application help? Join us August 31 at noon for a virtual workshop. Details here: bit.ly/3Rndzxk

08/18/2026

¡Nuestra Arc Artist Fellowship está ABIERTA a postulaciones!

Postúlese antes del 30 de septiembre
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La Arc Artist Fellowship (Comunidad de artistas Arc) ofrece $15.000 en apoyo operativo a los artistas mientras desarrollan su trabajo creativo. Abierta a artistas emergentes, a mitad de sus carreras y establecidos.

Este año, los artistas elegibles son aquellos que viven en comunidades rurales del condado de King o prestan servicio a esas comunidades.

Acérquese a uno de nuestros talleres o a una sesión del horario de atención para obtener más información. ¡Consulte los detalles en el enlace de nuestra biografía! La fecha límite para postularse es el 30 de septiembre.