4Culture

10/05/2026

Hey, we funded that! SENSORIUM is an interactive, visual art installation that explores how digital saturation reshapes intimacy within the living nervous system of a home. Seven Seattle visual artists will construct an “eclectic mansion” of rooms, each with a distinct aesthetic voice, for audience members to interact within and inhabit. Don't miss it!

10/02/2026

We're thrilled to have helped fund YOU: Through the Valley of Shadows, an international group exhibition on view October 7–10, 2026 at the University of Washington’s Art Building Basement Galleries.

Curated by Nikoloz Nadirashvili, YOU brings together five artists—Gabriel Siams (Brazil/Portugal), Aura (Portugal), Tivon Rice (United States), Paulo Mendes (Portugal), and Daniel Padrino (Venezuela/Portugal)—who each examine the ideological foundations of Portugal’s twentieth-century Catholicism-based dictatorship.

Don't miss it!

09/25/2026

Hey, we funded that! Catch a free reading of Cat Country, an original musical created by a team of Asian-American theatre-makers:
October 2 at 7:30 pm, Bellevue College
October 3 at 7:30 pm, ReAct Theatre, Seattle

Read more and get tickets: bit.ly/4Aa9Wfs

09/23/2026

Hey, we funded that! Seattle ACME, in partnership with Kuchipudi Konnect proudly presents Dvayam - a double bill featuring accomplished artists Shweta Prachande (Bharatanatyam) and Sreelakshmy Govardhanan (Kuchipudi).

Come and witness an evening exploring two distinct Indian classical dance traditions and artistic perspectives!

When: October 4th at 4 pm
Where: Meydenbauer Center Theater, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004

There are a limited number free and low-cost community tickets available, as well as additional free community tickets available based on need, so get yours today!

09/21/2026

Hey, we funded that! Come and check out the B.F.S Durgotsav Festival, orchestrated by the great team at B.F.S - Bengali Friends of Seattle

When: October 16th-18th (The evening of the 16th and the days of the 17th and 18th)
Where: Aura Event Center, 3100 E Valley Rd, Renton, WA 98057

The event is free for everyone! There will be traditional Durgotsav rituals, delicious food, dance, music and more!

Make some time to stop by!

Credits: The Maa Durga art featured in the flyer was done by their own Abhijit Bhaduri!

09/16/2026

Join us for our Hello Office Hours at Centro Cultural Mexicano!

This is a great opportunity for artists, cultural organizations, and community members to ask questions, receive support, and learn more about available resources. We'll have Melissa Newbill, Arts Program Manager, and Natasha Varner, Heritage Program Manager, to talk about Collections Care and the Arc Artist Fellowship.

Hope to see ya'll soon!

09/15/2026

If you're an artist living and working in rural King County, stop scrolling! Our Arc Artist Fellowship can provide unrestricted funding that lets you focus on your creative work, and the application due date is coming up fast.

We have a few more application workshops scheduled that can help you submit a strong application. Register now and check out the guidelines here: bit.ly/3SdRB05

09/14/2026

Our final Collections Care workshop is today at 5:00 pm and the application due date is coming up fast! If you have any last minute questions this is the perfect time to get them all answered. We'd love to see you and hear about your project!

Details here: bit.ly/4r87z8T

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!