4Culture News

The Building for Equity program, designed to support the creation and improvement of facilities that promote equity and inclusion in our communities, is opening its next funding round on February 20, 2025. This year’s Building for Equity: Facilities grant will be available for projects with budgets of $10 million or less, and it comes with several exciting updates aimed at making it easier for organizations to access support for acquiring, building, or renovating spaces that foster culture, science, and technology experiences. 

If you’ve been following along with us as we prepare to implement a full slate of new Doors Open programs, you’ve likely seen the onslaught of job postings. Now, as 2024 comes to a close, we’re incredibly thrilled to welcome 14 new staff members and congratulate two of our long-time colleagues on stepping into new roles! If you’re wondering who to contact with questions, concerns, and ideas, our full Staff page is a great place to start. Whether it’s at a grant workshop, site visit, or just over email, we hope you get a chance to say hello. We have more hiring planned for 2025, so make sure to keep an eye our Employment page. 

Almost exactly one year ago, the King County Council unanimously passed Doors Open legislation, dramatically increasing funding for King County arts, heritage, science, and historic preservation nonprofits through a 0.1 percent sales tax. Over the next seven years, Doors Open is expected to generate roughly $700 million—a major investment in the ongoing cultural vitality of our region.