Vets Restore

ARTISTS
Cornish College of the Arts is committed to the outreach and support of our local community of artists in both the visual and performing arts. Approximately 20-30 pieces are expected to be selected for this exhibition by multiple artists. Artwork can be listed as available for purchase, artist receives entire fee with no commission to Cornish. We are reaching out to artists that have been a part of Artist UP program through the Office of Arts & Culture Seattle, 4Culture, and Washington State Arts Commission and Cornish Playhouse

DEADLINE: Friday, February 18, 2022 @ 5:00PM (PST)

Installation Completed: Monday, March 14 – Wed, March 16, 2022
For Our Information ONLY – Live Opening: Thursday, March 24 or Friday, March 25, 2022 (may be virtual pending COVID status)
De-Installation: Sunday, May 22, 2022

This week - An update!

#SaveTheShowbox Advocacy Update - Historic Seattle Winter Members Meeting (Open to the public!)

An amazing story about history and preservation!

Discovering Many Stories – Restoration and Preservation in Seattle’s Chinatown International District Although historic preservation is often perceived as merely a matter of protecting buildings, it is also about honoring Seattle’s history, its myriad cultures, and the people whose lives are entwined with historic districts and buildings. It is no secret that Seattle’s rapid growth and redevelop...

🔥FIRE IN THE HOLE 🔥 Hot Pepper Sauce 🌶
Available now for purchase on the Growing Veterans online store. Just in time for holiday shopping and stocking stuffers (or just for you). Get it here https://growingveterans.org/shop/

In a city changing under our feet, holding onto the past can be an existential endeavor. But what gets preserved? Historical buildings associated with minorities are less likely to get landmarked—so some are working to set the record straight.

Historical Preservation: What's worth saving? - City Arts Magazine In a city changing under our feet, holding onto the past can be an existential endeavor. But what gets preserved? Historical buildings associated with minorities are less likely to get landmarked—so some are working to set the record straight. [...]Read More...

Veterans: 4Culture posted a statement in response to proposed King County Ordinance #2018-0086. Current sponsors include Dave Upthegrove Councilmember Rod Dembowski Pete von Reichbauer Reagan Dunn Kathy Lambert and King County Councilmember Larry Gossett

Proposed King County Ordinance | 4Culture 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 ...

Sharing an awesome video about our friends at Growing Veterans!

"We Are Growing Veterans" Developed by the talented Natalie Fedak, who spent a year filming Growing Veterans, this video captures the essence of the organization in ways we couldn't b...

We love Washington Hall!Congrats to Historic Seattle! Vets Restore veterans were proud to restore historic features of this amazing site. We're thrilled that National Trust for Historic Preservation and Seattle is honoring your great work.

In Boom Times for Seattle, a "Hall for All" Endures | National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington Hall, the setting for performances by Billie Holiday and Jimi Hendrix, is still making history.

📢The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that grant applications for the 2018 Valerie Sivinski Fund are now being accepted. The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, October 13, 2017.

The Valerie Sivinski Fund is an annual grant program that provides grants up to $2,000 and pro bono building assessment services to local historic preservation organizations and advocates engaged in the important work of preserving Washington’s cultural heritage. Established in 1997, the program to date has awarded cash grants to 133 projects totaling nearly $130,000 in funding as well as three pro-bono building assessments.

Washington Trust for Historic Preservation — Valerie Sivinski Fund Preservation is Local The Valerie Sivinski Fund is an annual grant program that provides grants up to $2,000 and pro bono building assessment services to organizations engaged in historic preservation around our state. Awards are given in the name of Valerie Sivinski, a dedicated preservationist who...

Join some of the Vets Restore crew for this FREE event on 9/26 in support of US Military, Veterans, and their families - at the Museum of Glass. Register today!

There are several seats open at the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Forces Summit to be held on September 26th at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. Come to this free summit to hear about how art can help heal the hidden casualties of war. Featured talks include a Hot Shop Heroes demonstration. Check out the invitation for more information and register, first-come, first-served. http://bit.ly/2wBCOfO

Happy Birthday! Visit and support our National Parks!

National Park Service and National Park Foundation to Celebrate the NPS 101st Birthday With Free Admission and Parks 101 Ongoing Content Series To celebrate the 101st birthday of the National Park Service on August 25, 2017, the NPS and the National Park Foundation are inviting visitors of all ages to / with free admission to the more than 400 national parks across the country. In addition, to have a little fu...