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Published by 4Culture on August 03, 2021

Robert Morris Earthwork Listed in the Washington Heritage Register

Robert Morris’ celebrated Untitled Earthwork (Johnson Pit #30), one of the first ever publicly-funded Land Art projects, is now listed in the Washington Heritage Register.

Published by 4Culture on July 02, 2021

Congratulations, 2021 Projects Grant Awardees!

Monique Franklin will  use 4Culture Project grant funds to relaunch her preschool arts program Inspired Child Virtuoso Artist Labs, producing free virtual classes. Photo courtesy of Monique Franklin, 2021.

Doing cultural work amidst a global pandemic is no easy feat. King County creatives of all disciplines have faced closures, loss of work, and uncertainty—and we at 4Culture are navigating COVID-19-related financial challenges as well. Throughout it all the cultural sector’s creativity shines through undiminished, and that’s especially evident in our 2021 Projects grant awardees!

Published by 4Culture on July 01, 2021

Meet the Artists Selected to Create Limited-Edition ORCA Cards

Along with our partners King County Metro Transit and RapidRide, we are thrilled to share that three exceptional young artists will create limited-edition ORCA cards to celebrate the launch of three new RapidRide lines. Each artist’s work is distinct and will feature deliberate ties to the contexts, histories, cultures, and communities of these new lines. […]

Published by 4Culture on June 11, 2021

Ways to Learn, Celebrate, and Act this Juneteenth

NIle's Edge Healing Arts will host a walking meditation this Juneteenth. See post for details. Photo courtesy of Sadiqua Iman.

This year, Washington State recognized Juneteenth as a paid state holiday after the dedicated advocacy of many. This day is commemorated on June 19 as a day of remembrance for the day enslaved African-Americans living in Texas learned of their freedom. The new law also encourages Washingtonians to use the day to revisit our solidarity and commitment to antiracism, educate ourselves about slave history, and continue having conversations that uplift every Washingtonian. Here are some ways to do that:

Published by 4Culture on June 10, 2021

ORCA Card Applicant Gallery

As King County Metro Transit prepares to launch three new RapidRide lines, we’re proud to help celebrate the expansion by commissioning a cohort of artists to create three limited-edition ORCA cards to correspond with each new route. Meet the artists and learn about their work and watch for their artwork as buses roll out in 2022 through 2024.

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