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Did you know that 93% of King County residents participate in cultural activities?

This past winter, we conducted a survey to help us understand how King County residents experience culture, and we're ready to share what we learned.

Join us for our Culture + Communities Survey webinar!
Thursday, June 25
11;30 am-1:00 pm
Register: bit.ly/4dXNwVU

“Not every city in the United States has a Paul Dorpat. Nothing about Paul’s writing or his columns is esoteric or obscure…it tricks you into becoming a windshield historian yourself. You’re always looking around, going, I wonder what that looked like 100 years ago.”

We're deeply grateful to Paul Dorpat and his immeasurable contributions to King County culture. Read more here: bit.ly/3Qjc1DN

Paul Dorpat, longtime Seattle historian, dies at 87 Paul Dorpat was known for his contributions to the long-running Now & Then weekly feature in The Seattle Times, co-founding Helix and his books on local history.

Huge shoutout and thanks to Woodland Park Zoo staff and Carson the red panda for showing us their new Forest Trailhead space earlier this week! 4Culture staff got to feed Carson and some tree kangaroos, and try out some exhibit floor experiences like scavenger hunts and turtle measuring. A very exciting - and adorable - Monday!

We’re ready for the for the FIFA World Cup! To mark Seattle’s role as a host city, we partnered with King County Metro and Sound Transit to commission a limited-edition, artist-designed ORCA card for the region’s transit system.

Created by local artist Alison Bremner, the card transforms a familiar piece of transit infrastructure into a pocket-sized work of public art that will circulate throughout the tournament and beyond.

Get your cards (while supplies last!) at ORCA vending machines and where transit passes are sold.

Did you know that 93% of King County residents participated in a cultural activity last year? Join us to explore findings from our new study of King County residents examining cultural participation, barriers to access, and community impact.

Thursday, June 25
11:30 am–1:00 pm
Register here: bit.ly/4dXNwVU

Doors Open Culture and Communities Study: Resident Perspectives on Access and Participation in King County Did you know that 93% of King County residents participated in a cultural activity last year? Join 4Culture to explore findings from a new representative study of King County residents examining cultural participation, barriers to access, motivations...

Are you working on nominating a historic place in King County for landmark status? This grant can help! Applications for Landmark Nomination Support are now open on a rolling basis through December 1.

Check it out and apply!
bit.ly/43jSRAL

It's First Thursday! Be sure to include Gallery 4Culture as part of your evening experience and join us for the second reception for Clare Johnson's "A Life in Sticky Notes." This show gathers fleeting moments in the artist’s daily life, transforming the ephemeral Post-it note into a vehicle for profound introspection and universal connection.

If you can't make it this evening, be sure to swing by the gallery before the show closes on June 18! You can also read more in our interview with Clare: bit.ly/4ax2TCr

Images: Clare Johnson. A Life in Sticky Notes, 2026. Installation view. Photos: joefreemanjunior.com

It's First Thursday! Be sure to include Gallery 4Culture as part of your evening experience and join us for the second reception for Clare Johnson's "A Life in Sticky Notes." This show gathers fleeting moments in the artist’s daily life, transforming the ephemeral Post-it note into a vehicle for profound introspection and universal connection. If you can't make it this evening, be sure to swing by the gallery before the show closes on June 18!

Images: Clare Johnson. A Life in Sticky Notes, 2026. Installation view. Photos: joefreemanjunior.com

"Critical What?!" is a fun, bold, and uplifting documentary that follows nine ordinary youth as they find their extraordinary voice in a world that often feels hopeless. We're so proud to have helped fund this film! Don't miss a screening at Northwest Film Forum on June 7. More here: bit.ly/42Wz7mJ

There's one week left until the Intent to Apply due date for our Curiosity Pass grant! Reminder: after this date you cannot start an application, so don't miss out.


We have one more workshop happening before that date, and it's at the Highline Heritage Museum in Burien! Come meet grant manager Bryan, get all your application questions answered, and spend some time getting inspired at the museum afterwards. Details here: bit.ly/4nF5Ciy