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Bart J. Cannon to head Science and Technology Department
Headed by Bart J. Cannon, PHD, new funding focus expands access to educational and cultural experiences.
King County Council Approves Doors Open
Strengthening King County’s cultural sector and increasing public access to arts, heritage, science and historic preservation education and experiences.
Poetry on Buses is back now as Poetry in Public
4Culture and King County Metro launch beloved poetry program with theme “Places of Landing” and Laura DA’ as Poet Planner.
4Culture welcomes Jonathan Cunningham as Deputy Director
The 4Culture staff and board are excited to welcome Jonathan Cunningham as Deputy Director.
Afua Kouyaté and Alina Santillán join 4Culture’s Board of Directors
4Culture welcomes new Board Directors for 2022.
A Land Art 1st for the National Register of Historic Places
Robert Morris’ celebrated Untitled Earthwork (Johnson Pit #30), one of the first ever publicly funded Land Art projects, is now included on the National Register of Historic Places. A contemporary earthwork has never received such status.
4Culture welcomes Nina Yarbrough as Arts Program Director
4Culture staff and board are excited to announce that Nina Yarbrough will join the team as Arts Program Director starting September 2021.
Patricia Moss joins 4Culture’s Board of Directors
The 4Culture staff and board are proud to welcome Patricia Moss to the Board of Directors.
4Culture Board of Directors for 2021
4Culture is grateful to outgoing Board Directors and welcomes new executive leadership, including recent appointees Seth Margolis and Latha Sambamurti.
Survey Reveals 75% of WA Arts & Culture Organizations Will Exhaust Operating Funds by November 2020
The Statewide Cultural and Creative Economic Recovery Survey, conducted by 4Culture and 13 Washington state-based partner organizations, finds that operating budgets for Washington’s arts and culture sector will run out much earlier than anticipated.
Kimberly Deriana and Eugenia Woo Join 4Culture’s Board of Directors
4Culture is proud to welcome Kim Dariana and Eugenia Woo to the 4Culture Board. The King County Council and Executive Dow Constantine appointed the on Monday, July 24.
Staci Adman, Hank Cooper, and AC Peterson Join 4Culture’s Board of Directors
4Culture is proud to welcome Stacy Adma, Hank Cooper, and AC Peterson to the 4Culture Board.
4Culture welcomes Joshua Heim as Deputy Director
The 4Culture staff and board are excited to announce that Joshua Heim is the agency’s new Deputy Director, starting mid-September 2019.
Artist Leo Berk Ties the Past to the Present for Water Taxi Passengers
A new covered passenger ferry terminal puts art central to the traveler's experience. Artist Leo Berk's stanchions reflect the pilings that were used to fill in Seattle's waterfront, connecting the past to the present. This public art work is the result of successful partnership between 4Culture and the King County Department of Transportation Marine Division.