4Culture News
Statement on Proposed King County Ordinance #2018-0086
The King County Council introduced Ordinance #2018-0086 on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. It states the Council has “determined that public funding for the cultural programs necessitates greater oversight and accountability to the public.” 4Culture is a respected public agency (Public Development Authority, PDA) with an excellent record of accomplishment and proven fiscal responsibility and accountability. The ordinance proposes changes to 4Culture’s charter and its by-laws that will have a significant impact by shifting responsibilities for budgeting, staffing, and board appointments from the 4Culture Board of Directors to the King County Council.
Continue Reading ›Preservation Basics: Saving Places through Landmarking
Continue Reading ›Guest Post: Seismic Upgrades and Family History in Ballard
Charlotte Stokes put a 2017 Preservation Special Projects grant to work assessing the seismic integrity of a historic building in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, owned by her family since 1942. Here, she shares more about that process:
Continue Reading ›Heritage Organizations Gather for the AKCHO Annual Meeting
Tuesday, January 30, 10:30 am—1:00 pm
Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, 98108
Tickets: $35 through AKCHO