Emerald Theatre Submission deadline: 4/14/2023, midnight Emerald Theatre is currently accepting video audition submissions from actors 18 and over for the theatre group’s summer production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night or What You Will, which will... Read more...
King County Library System Date: 4/8/2023, 10:30 AM Create a spring-inspired watercolor drawing using a playful mix of paint and ink. Facilitated by instructor Jenn Fortnash. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and... Read more...
Fairwood Library Date: 4/6/2023, 10 AM Explore the whimsical side of watercolor using a simple yet surprising technique. Experiment with crayons, paint and tape while making your own piece of art. All materials provided. Registration not required. The Fairwood... Read more...
King County Library System Date: 4/3/2023, 1:30 PM Celebrate the arrival of spring! Draw on traditional dances and contemporary boogies from around the world. This online class is done from both standing and seated positions. For adults. SilverKite Community Arts... Read more...
King County Library System Date: 4/1/2023, 10:30 AM Bring your favorite song or poem to life with illustration and color! Class facilitated by instructor Gloria Garcia. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and... Read more...
Hopper Prize Deadline: 5/16/2023 The Hopper Prize is a grant-making institution and digital archiving platform offering a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $22,000.00 USD. The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for its Spring 2023... Read more...
Museum of History & Industry The Temporary Digital Archives Specialist will participate in a maximum 300-hour 4Culture-funded project to inventory MOHAI’s Sophie Frye Bass Library’s digital materials, primarily born-digital or digitized photographs, oral... Read more...
City of Auburn Open until filled The Arts Assistant will work at the Arts & Culture Center, 20 Auburn Ave and /or Parks, Arts & Recreation, 910 Ninth Street SE, Auburn Hours: Average 26 hours per week, 40-50 weeks per year. Salary range – $19.00 –... Read more...
Humanities Washington Date: 4/1/2023, 10 AM Our life stories are a means for connection—a tender offering in a troubled era. Part reportage and part reflection, personal essays can reveal hidden truths about ourselves, our families, and our societies. In this... Read more...
National Endowment for the Arts Deadline: 7/6/2023 Grants for Arts Projects is the NEA’s largest grants program for organizations, providing comprehensive and expansive funding opportunities for communities. Applicants may request cost share/matching grants... Read more...
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Deadline: 4/11/2023, 4 PM Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell recently announced the City of Seattle will begin a nationwide search for the next permanent director of the City’s Office of Arts & Culture. To help guide a rigorous... Read more...
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Deadline: 4/14/2023, 4:59 PM The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), is seeking two digital artists/creators working in digital data... Read more...
Westfield Southcenter Mall Deadline: 4/30/2023 Westfield Southcenter Mall, the region’s most highly visited mall, is inviting local high school and college students to share their talent with new audiences inside the mall. Interested artists can submit their work... Read more...
Tukwila Arts Commission Deadline: 4/20/2023, 11:59 PM The City of Tukwila is kicking off its 2023 Utility Box Art Program. We are seeking artists to create artwork for this year’s program. This program supports the vitality and attractiveness of the city, as well as... Read more...
Port of Seattle Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this year marks a decade of its live music program. Since March of 2013, more than 200 Pacific Northwest performers played over 28,700 hours of live music in concourses around the airport. Also, March 2023 marks the... Read more...
Humanities Washington Deadline: 4/11/2023 Humanities Washington is accepting applications for its 2024-2025 Speakers Bureau roster. This is a competitive process overseen by a statewide review committee and Humanities Washington staff. Interactive models that include... Read more...
Humanities Washington As an addition to Humanities WA’s Speakers Bureau program, which provides vetted humanities experts to schools free of charge, the organization has selected seven speakers that help high school students engage with and understand democracy,... Read more...
Washington State Historical Society Deadline: 6/2/2023, 5 PM The application period for the third cycle of the Diversity in Local History grant is NOW OPEN! This grant provides heritage organizations up to $15,000 to fund paid internships to support diversity, equity... Read more...
Washington State Historical Society Second Monday of every month at 10 AM Collections staff of the Washington State Historical Society is offering drop-in sessions on the second Monday of every month to field your questions and share resources on all aspects of... Read more...
The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions Deadline: 4/23/2023 The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Washington State Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program! The program provides financial support to individuals... Read more...
Wing Luke Museum Deadline: 4/16/2023 Wing Luke Museum (WLM) Mission: We connect everyone to the dynamic history, cultures, and art of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders through vivid storytelling and inspiring experiences to advance racial and... Read more...
Wing Luke Museum Deadline: 4/16/2023 Wing Luke Museum (WLM) Mission: We connect everyone to the dynamic history, cultures, and art of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders through vivid storytelling and inspiring experiences to advance racial and... Read more...
Maple Valley Creative Arts Council Audition dates: 4/12-13/2023 Performance dates: 8/4-13/2023 If you want to expand your theatrical experience, we invite youth and adult performers of all levels to audition for LIVVY AND THE FOREST CREATURES. This fun new eco-fable... Read more...
Three locations in Maple Valley – see below for details Through Spring, 2023 Works by local artists Tami Donnelly, John Moore, Sharon Bethune, Karen Pratt, Nancy Ziegler, Yuliya Helfesen-Thompson, and Doug Williams is on display now at three locations in Maple... Read more...
Federal Way Library Date: 4/18/2023, 5:30 PM For teens and adults. Explore free-to-use sewing machines, sergers and cutting mats with help from staff. Bring your own projects and/or practice your skills with a short monthly project. The Federal Way Library is located... Read more...
LUSIO Lights Festival Deadline: 4/15/2023 “Light art” is art in which light is the main medium of expression. Either the art produces light, or light is used to create the art piece through the manipulation of light, colors, and shadows. The annual LUSIO... Read more...
Kent Arts Commission Deadline: 3/31/2023, 11 PM This call is open to both emerging and established professional, practicing Artists residing in Washington state and working in two-dimensional media. Previous public art experience is not required. Kent and South King... Read more...
Auburn Arts Commission Through 5/2/2023 The City of Auburn and the Auburn Arts Commission are pleased to present the work of Auburn School District students at the Community & Event Center Gallery, 910 Ninth Street SE in Auburn. A treasured annual tradition, this... Read more...
Auburn Arts Commission Now through 5/2/2023 The City of Auburn and the Auburn Arts Commission are pleased to present the work of Anna Krumpos at the Community & Event Center Gallery, on view March 7 – May 2, 2023. Anna Krumpos (b. 1994) is an American painter... Read more...
Auburn Arts Commission Now through 5/2/2023 The City of Auburn and the Auburn Arts Commission are pleased to present “Thread Formations,” by Allyce Wood at the Cheryl Sallee Gallery, on view through May 2, 2023. Artist Statement: My artwork spans a number of materials... Read more...
Auburn Poet Laureate Deadline: 4/3/2023, 11:59 PM National Poetry Month highlights poetry’s vibrant and important role in our lives. To celebrate poetry and National Poetry Month, Auburn’s Poet Laureate James Rodgers is hosting a poetry contest (with a little help... Read more...
The Gathering Collaborative Deadlines: 3/28/2023 for some grants, 4/11/2023 for others King County declared racism as a public health crisis in 2020, recognizing that governments need to acknowledge and respond by undoing the centuries of harms of systemic racism in... Read more...
Highline Heritage Museum Date: 4/22/2023, 1-3 PM Libyan artist Koloud Tarapolsi presents this altered book project workshop that will allow participants to create altered book art using the immigrant story behind their name. What does their name mean? Was it altered... Read more...
City of Kent Deadline: 3/31/2023 To fund the marketing, operation and promotion of activities, events or projects that promote Kent both as a business or leisure destination, ultimately bringing more people and economic activity to the city. Read the full guidelines... Read more...
South King County Genealogical Society Date: 4/3/2023, 11 AM – and repeated on 4/5/2023, 6:30 PM Conducted online via Zoom. More details at https://www.skcgs.org/meetings-events/classes Read more...
Kent Downtown Partnership Registration deadline: 3/31/2023 Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) is a non-profit organization and proud WA Main Street community. As such, the State Department of Revenue offers Kent Businesses the Washington State Main Street Tax Credit... Read more...
South King County Genealogical Society Date: First Saturday of every month, 10 AM – Noon Each month, SKCGS’s online Family Tree Maker Users Group focuses on different features of FTM. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting at... Read more...
South King County Genealogical Society Beginning 3/20/2023 SKCGS members are invited to join the 12-month study group that begins March 20, 2023 with the book “Research Like a Pro with DNA” by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin. Details can be found... Read more...
South King County Genealogical Society Now through early June, 2023 Beginning Genealogy Classes will be offered online by the SKCGS through the first week in June with instructor Winona Laird. The classes are free for SKCGS members and $20 per class for non-members.... Read more...
Kent International Festival Date: 6/3/2023 The 15th Annual Kent International Festival will be happening on June 3 at accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. This day-long event celebrates the cultural diversity represented in the greater Kent community. We believe that,... Read more...
Federal Way Library Dates: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, March 2 through May 18, 4 PM For tweens, teens and adults. Express yourself by making your own zine! The library will provide supplies and inspiration. What’s a zine (pronounced “zeen”)? It’s a Do-It-Yourself (DIY)... Read more...
Federal Way Library Dates: 3/6, 4/10 and 4/25, all at 6 PM For teens and adults. Want to learn how to sew but don’t know where to start? Learn to use the library’s sewing machine and serger in this free introductory class. The Federal Way Library is located at 34200... Read more...
Burien Arts Association Fourth Friday of each month Who hasn’t been held captive by a powerful, funny or frightening story? 7 STORIES is a night of such storytelling –to build community, empathy, and celebrate our diversity. Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and... Read more...
Burien Arts Association Early bird application deadline: 5/31/2023 Event: 7/1/2023 Artists, mark your calendar! Details and Sign-Up HERE. BAM!, the Burien Art Market at Shark Garden, is the Burien Arts Association’s annual garden party and fundraiser. It... Read more...
Northwest Film Forum/Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Deadline: 5/3/2023 An initiative of Seattle’s Northwest Film Forum (NWFF), Collective Power Fund is a part of the Regional Regranting Program by the Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, which consists of 30... Read more...
Seattle Universal Math Museum This FREE series runs from March to October, 2023 Seattle Universal Math Museum (SUMM) is partnering with Zeno to implement a series of 20 program sessions with up to 50 families in 2023 for 21 fun math sessions. We will engage with... Read more...
Burien Arts Association Burien Arts Association’s Zoom Workshop Series is looking for artists to share their craft – looking for artists interested in teaching a one-hour zoom art class to people of all ages. You develop the class curriculum, and will be... Read more...
Friends of Saltwater State Park First Saturdays of every month, 10 AM – Noon Join forces with a Friends of Saltwater group that gathers once a month to tackle the ivy in Saltwater State Park. The ivy is a major problem in the Park, smothering the trees, taking... Read more...
White River Valley Museum Now through 6/11/2023 See eighteen glamorous party dresses from the Museum’s collection and learn the history, etiquette, and politics of being a midcentury hostess. The White River Valley Museum is located at 918 H Street SE, at the... Read more...
Kent Downtown Partnership Open until filled Event date: 8/19/2023, 2-7 PM The Kent Downtown Partnership & Altha’s Louisiana Spices come together again in 2023 to produce the Cajun Food & Music Fest. We are seeking artists and makers to participate in this... Read more...
King County Parks Application deadline: 4/16/2023 Employment period: July 10 – August 16, 2023, every Monday – Thursday All King County students entering grades 10-12 and at least 15 years old at start of program are invited to apply for this paid summer internship.... Read more...
Museum of Flight Now through 4/16/2023 Selected by a jury of Museum staff and volunteers, this exhibition showcases a stunning selection of images curated from hundreds of photographs submitted by photographers from around the world. Photographs reflect the... Read more...
Humanities Washington Deadline: 4/11/2023 Humanities Washington is looking for scholars, authors, artists, activists, journalists, culture bearers, and others to join our Speakers Bureau program. Our longest running and most popular program, Speakers Bureau provides... Read more...
Pulley Press Pulley Press encourages and publishes poetry by poets who write from rural places, and currently is looking for poets who have full-length book manuscripts in that vein that are available for publication. The Press also seeks poets who would like... Read more...
Pasifika Food Networks Pasifika Food Networks needs community volunteer support to help organize, pack and hand out food boxes for the Pasifika community on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at the PICA-WA office, 33710 9th Ave S. Suite 1, Federal Way. Morning... Read more...
47th Avenue Foundation Rolling deadline The 47th Avenue Foundation assists 501(c)3 organizations that support children and families in King County with programs and organizations that foster a proactive approach to lifelong wellbeing. Our goal is to make the grant... Read more...
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Through 2023 A series of online workshops will be free and available to anyone interested in learning more about public art. Featuring staff, artists, and experts in the field, the information shared will highlight the steps needed... Read more...
SoCoCulture Meeting Notes – Tuesday, January 10, 1-3 PM SoCo Announcements: SoCo membership renewal request will be coming to your e-mail inbox soon – we would love to have your continued participation in SoCoCulture! Please plan to renew your SoCo membership.... Read more...
Notes from SoCo’s 11/17/2022 meeting – Regrouping with Gratitude As we slowly emerge from the pandemic, many of our organizations have experienced “The Great Resignation” effect, while those of us who are still hanging in there are being run... Read more...
Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance Deadline for proposals: 4/3/2023 Date of conference: 10/25-29/2023 The Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance are pleased to announce the 2023 National... Read more...
Northwest Folklife Open until filled Northwest Folklife is currently accepting applications for this year’s festival, taking place May 26-29 on the Seattle Center grounds! Each year the Northwest Folklife Festival features over 200 local PNW merchants offering... Read more...
4Culture Deadline: Ongoing through 10/31/2023, 5 PM Funds to help you participate, make connections and learn new skills for your career path in the heritage field. Any questions about the program can be directed to Megumi Nagata at megumi.nagata@4culture.org –... Read more...
4Culture Dates:3/31/2023 4Culture’s new Public Free Access program aims to reduce the significant barrier that admission fees pose to many King County residents— particularly underserved communities—and visitors in accessing quality, relevant, cultural... Read more...
City of Auburn Neighborhood Programs Deadline: 3/31/2023 Community Matching Grant: This reimbursement, project-based grant provides funding for community-based projects. Some example projects could be community gardens, Little Free Libraries, playground and park... Read more...
City of Auburn Neighborhood Program Deadline: 3/31/2023 The Community Fund: This is only the second year of this program, focused on communities that are in the Valley and Plateau areas of Auburn. Community members can submit projects to the Neighborhood Programs... Read more...
Art on Main Gallery Dates: 1/14 – 4/2/2023 Artist Stephanie Krimmel’s “Thousands of Small Steps” celebrates growth and perseverance by demonstrating the cumulative effect of daily practice and presenting growth as a constant yet non-linear... Read more...
Burien Arts Association Dates: 3/25, 4/15, 7/15 and 10/21/2023, 5-7 PM In 2023, this life drawing class with a nude model will be hosted by the Burien Arts Association and held on select dates at the Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd Street, Burien. Kevin Boze... Read more...
Pacific Northwest Writers Association Deadline: 3/30/2023, Midnight the 2023 PNWA Unpublished Contest is open for submissions. $40 entry fee for PNWA members and $55 for non-members. Categories have changed from previous years and beginning this year uploaded in a... Read more...
National Endowment for the Arts Deadline: 4/27/2023, 8:59 PM Challenge America offers support primarily to small organizations for projects in all artistic disciplines that extend the reach of the arts to groups/communities with rich and dynamic artistic and cultural... Read more...
Kent Community Foundation Deadline: 7/31/2023 Each year the Kent Community Foundation accepts proposals from community groups and schools for cultural arts and education programs. The Foundation awards grants on a semi-annual basis: January 31 and July 31 deadlines.... Read more...
Pacific Ballroom Dance Dates: 4/8/2023, 5/13/2023 For ages 10-18, learn waltz and cha cha at Pacific Ballroom Dance, 1604 15th Street SW, #109, in Auburn. No experience or partner necessary. Sign up at pacificballroom.org/workshops or call 253-939-6524 for more... Read more...
Youth in Focus Youth in Focus’ mission is to empower youth, through photography, to experience their world in new ways and to make positive choices for their lives. We believe all students should have equitable access to high-quality arts education to develop their... Read more...
Renton Municipal Arts Commission Awards made quarterly in 2023 Renton Municipal Arts Commission offers grants to individuals, organizations and community groups for arts and culture projects and events that serve the general public in Renton. The commission encourage... Read more...
South King County Genealogical Society SKCGS partners with the King County Library System in Auburn by offering a Genealogy Help Desk (GenDesk) to assist library patrons with ancestor research. GenDesk is available monthly on the fourth Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm. We... Read more...
Des Moines Legacy Foundation The Des Moines Legacy Foundation is compiling a list of artists from South King County who create public art. If your work is designed to be outside (sculptures, murals, etc.) and you’d like to be part of our expanding public art scene in... Read more...
4Culture Ongoing 4Culture seeks King County residents who interested in serving as a grant or artist selection panelist, on-site reviewer, advisory committee member, task force member, or board member. As the cultural funding authority of King County, 4Culture usesa... Read more...
SoCoCulture Beginning 1/2023 What do SoCoCulture Leadership Team members do? They… Provide SoCoCulture with your perspectives and opinions on the needs of SoCoCulture members Provide ideas for professional development topics; “hot topics” in the cultural arena... Read more...
Arts for All Coalition The Arts for All (A4A) Coalition is a collective impact initiative working for the full inclusion of arts learning across Washington State’s PreK-12 public education system. Founding partners include ArtsEd Washington, the Office of the... Read more...
Normandy Park Arts Commission Deadlines quarterly The Normandy Park Arts Commission seeks sculpture, pottery, jewelry and other art objects suitable for the City’s public art display case. Dimensions for the showcase are 56″ tall by 45″ wide with... Read more...
Plateau Area Writers Association The Plateau Area Writers Association has two new critique groups. One is a general writers’ group – with participants engaged in fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, playwriting, poetry and journalism. No X-rated material is... Read more...
Key to Change Studio Great for students who want to make progress in a fun, collaborative environment with peers who share their love for music. Our string studio provides middle and high school students in South King County with the keys to make amazing, noticeable... Read more...
Tukwila Parks and Recreation Eight Weeks of 30-Minute Sessions on Thursdays Piano lessons for Youth and Adults on Thursdays with Local Musician Dylan Hughes. Dylan focuses his curriculum on musicality, creativity, and helping both kids and adults choose to learn and... Read more...
Maple Valley Creative Arts Council Last Thursday of every month, 7-8:30 PM Any and all are welcome to join us! Want to practice your new song or stand-up routine? Have a new poem you’d like to recite and get feedback from fellow writers? Join us! Participation... Read more...
Greater Kent Historical Society and Kent Downtown Partnership The Greater Kent Historical Society and the Kent Downtown Partnership have collaborated on bringing an empty storefront in the Rasmussen Building in Kent’s historic downtown at 2nd and Meeker to life.... Read more...
The current owner of the former Des Moines Masonic Home property has filed for a permit from the City of Des Moines to demolish all structures on the property, including the stately main building, which has reigned as the most prominent landmark on Puget Sound between... Read more...
Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month, 3:30-6 PM Pasifika Wayfinder (PWF) Cultural Roots is a space nurtured at PICA-WA to foster an environment of youth learning Pasifika cultural through song, dance, chant,... Read more...
Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington Every Friday, 4 PM It’s important for Pasifika youth to grow their voice and have a platform to be heard. Pasifika Wayfinders (PWF) are opening up our youth council applications again to fulfill our mission to... Read more...
SoCoCulture Hey South King County artists! SoCoCulture has a mailing list called SoCo Opps that is expressly for artists, actors, musicians and others who are interested in receiving a listing of South King County-based (and other nearby) creative opportunities on a... Read more...
Maple Valley Creative Arts Council Rotating basis ArtWalk is a partnership between the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council and local small business owners in Maple Valley. The first art walk took place in November 2014 with the idea of developing new venues for local... Read more...
SOCOCULTURE STRATEGIC PLAN – 2022-2024 In the 21st Century, South King County has become one of the most diverse centers of humanity anywhere in the world – we are home to people whose ancestors have lived in this region since time immemorial, to brand-new arrivals... Read more...
Lake Wilderness Arboretum Volunteer days are held at Lake Wilderness Arboretum every Wednesday and Thursday, 9am to noon. Show up on the day that works for you. A volunteer waiver form will need to be completed. Youth under 18 will need their waiver form signed by a... Read more...
Soos Creek Botanical Garden Schedule your event or ceremony at the Soos Creek Botanical Garden. This is a perfect covered venue for weddings, meetings, classes, fundraisers, memorials and family reunions. Reservations are being taken now for your 2021 celebrations,... Read more...
Soos Creek Botanical Garden If you have 1/2 day per week or more to share your skills and learn some new ones, please consider applying to be a Garden volunteer. E-mail info@sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org with your questions. A 90 minute Orientation is held a few times... Read more...
Renton History Museum In honor of the centennial of national women’s suffrage in 2020, “What Difference Do Renton Women Make?” is an online exhibit that explores the contributions that Renton women have made to the city’s history. Made possible by a grant... Read more...
White River Valley Museum This virtual exhibit covers the early history of black people in the White River Valley, from 1830 to 1970. Visit www.wrvmuseum.org/exhibits-entry/2021/2/9/black-in-the-valley to learn more. Read more...
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve has numerous volunteer opportunities. You can help remove noxious weeds and plant native species with SHADOW’s Land Management Specialist as a Volunteer Restoration Assistant or you can help take care of... Read more...
Members of the public are warmly welcomed to join in the following three urgent efforts to preserve these treasured historic sites in South King County: Seattle Pet Cemetery Patrons, family and friends of patrons, and residents neighboring the historic Seattle Pet... Read more...
This list is provided in conjunction with SoCoCulture’s September 16, 2020 membership meeting on Racial Equity Matters. Browse through and follow up on the programs, activities and readings that are of most interest to you. SoCo members can use these materials... Read more...
Evergreen City Ballet Ongoing Evergreen City Ballet (ECB) is currently recruiting talented and hard-working individuals to join its team! If you are someone who is looking for experience in the non-profit world and would like to gain valuable insight, please reach out... Read more...
Kent Arts Commission Rolling deadline The City of Kent Arts Commission’s “Give Me Culture” program offers small, flexible grants to individuals, organizations and community groups for arts and culture projects and events that serve the public in Kent. Awards are... Read more...
At its Kent-based Space Center, The Boeing Company designed, tested and built the four-wheeler vehicles used by NASA during Apollo Missions 15, 16, and 17 in 1971 and 1972. The Rovers made possible the most ambitious scientific missions of the Apollo Program, enabling... Read more...
Greater Kent Historical Society Anyone interested in offering a few hours a month would be welcomed! There are a number of opportunities depending on your interest. Docents will be trained to help at the Museum during open hours Building maintenance Cleaning Garden... Read more...
Renton History Museum Looking for a great volunteer opportunity in 2020? The Renton History Museum has positions for Saturday greeters, tour leaders, and Board of Trustees members, all in a fun learning environment with people passionate about history and community!... Read more...
Pacific Bonsai Museum Year-round Want to help share the art of bonsai with tens of thousands of visitors from around the world? Become a docent at Pacific Bonsai Museum! We’re looking for docents who love working with the public and enjoy learning about the art of... Read more...
4Culture Ongoing 4Culture’s Touring Arts Roster (TAR) is a juried directory of some of King County’s most talented performing artists. It’s ideal for your performing artists search, for any event, size, or budget. The roster is here to support equity... Read more...
Lake Wilderness Lodge Art Gallery Introducing Lake Wilderness Lodge Art Gallery, a place for local artists to show case their artwork! Artists working in 2 dimensional art or Custodians of such artwork are invited to apply for the Lake Wilderness Lodge Art Gallery... Read more...
Carco Theatre The Carco Theatre invites professional or amateur artists working in a variety of media to apply for consideration for the Carco Theatre Lobby art display. The rotational gallery will feature local artists and provide an opportunity for artists to share... Read more...
University of Washington Museology Graduate Program Ongoing The University of Washington’s Museology Graduate Program seeks community partners for its Paid Internship Pilot. The UW Museology Paid Internship Pilot aims to create critical learning opportunities for... Read more...
by Dianna Marshall Google Street View is a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth that provides panoramic views from positions along many streets in the world. Street View was launched in 2007 in several cities in the United States and has since expanded... Read more...
by Barbara McMichael, SoCoCulture Thanks to a grant from the Port of Seattle’s Airport Community Ecology (ACE) Fund, SoCoCulture arranged a three-part Engaging Trees speaker series in Fall of 2018 that drew attention to the environmental impact and cultural... Read more...
Washington State Arts Commission Ongoing The Creative Districts program is now accepting applications from communities in Washington State who are interested in achieving Certified Creative District designation. Applicants must meet all requirements for certification;... Read more...
Spaceworks Deadline: Ongoing Spaceworks Tacoma is an initiative to activate empty storefronts and vacant space. The initiative makes no- and low-cost temporary space available to artists, fledgling creative entrepreneurs, organizations, and community groups who... Read more...
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden Permanent exhibit Five new interpretive panels have been installed at the RSBG, giving a quick illustrated introduction to the mission of the Garden. They tell the exciting story of the purpose and adventure of the plant... Read more...
by Stephen Lamphear Des Moines Memorial Way was established after World War I as a living memorial to those who gave their lives in it. A privately funded effort transformed a 10-mile section into an American Elm-tree-lined road, from the Seattle City limits to the... Read more...
by Chris Green From August 29 to September 17, 1974, teachers in Federal Way were on strike. It was the first public school teacher’s strike in the history of King County. Public school teachers in Washington state had only been granted the right to organize unions... Read more...
by Amanda Leon Amanda Leon is the City of Normandy Park’s Community Development and Parks Director, and a certified arborist. This is an excerpt from an article that originally appeared in the May 2015 edition of Normandy Park City Scene. In 2006, the U.S.... Read more...
Home to the largest collection of Rhododendron in the world, the Garden displays over 700 of the more than 1,000 known species. The RSBG is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the conservation, public display, and distribution of Rhododendron species.... Read more...
by Zachary E. Van Tassel, Greater Kent Historical Society On Saturday, August 8, at 1 PM, the Mill Creek Neighborhood will host a unique ribbon-cutting event on the corner of Temperance Street and Jason Avenue North in Kent. Late last year, the neighborhood was... Read more...
After a year and a half of operating as an independent non-profit organization, the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way has announced its first acquisition. A Sierra Juniper, crafted by by bonsai artist Ryan Neil of St. Helens, Oregon, boasts some of the most unique... Read more...
by Barbara McMichael, SoCoCulture As an umbrella organization for South King County cultural groups, SoCoCulture is pleased to have as members a number of institutions that are rooted in botany (pardon the pun). Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, Soos Creek Botanical... Read more...
by James Daly and Greg Bartol If you are one who recognizes great organizations when you see them, then you know that two of them are near each other on Lea Hill in Auburn. Naturally, when Soos Creek Botanical Garden (SCBG) needed a gate to span their large entry,... Read more...
In October of 1864, a group of workers was working its way steadily north along Military Road, installing the poles and telegraph wires that would connect Seattle at last to the rest of the world. Back then, they called it “tied by lightning!” — and... Read more...
by Pat Brodin, Tukwila Historical Society Although the Civil War was under way on the eastern side of the nation which seemed far away from the Pacific Northwest, the conflict had coursed its way through the Washington Territory. Vast numbers of military personnel... Read more...
4Culture Deadline: six weeks before public event 4Culture recognizes a need for an entry point into 4Culture’s funding opportunities. Open 4Culture provides awards of up to $1,500 for projects that are created by or for underserved communities of King County, and are... Read more...
Maple Valley Historical Society First Saturday of every month The Maple Valley Historical Society operates three museums: the top floor of the Old Grade School at 23015 SE 216th Way; and the Fire Engine Museum and Gibbon/Mezzavilla Store Museum at 22012 SE 248th... Read more...
Wayfind Wayfind is a nonprofit with a mission to improve the quality of life in Washington by providing free business legal services for nonprofits and microenterprises.Here are some examples of the legal work they can help you with: · Contracts – Review, draft, and... Read more...
by Karen Meador For most people, the phrase Jefferson Davis and the Pacific Northwest sounds like the ultimate historical paradox. But before he became President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, Davis had had a long career of public service... Read more...
We’re very excited to announce the first program coming out of the Military Road/Civil War Sesquicentennial Project, a joint undertaking of four local historical societies. On Saturday, October 27, at 11:30 AM, the Historical Society of Federal Way is proud to... Read more...
Four local historical societies are collaborating on a project to draw attention to the remarkable history of a road that is often traveled by many of us who live in South King County. Did you know that Military Road is one of the very oldest roads in the State of... Read more...
by Barbara McMichael, SoCoCulture administrator Historical photographs provided courtesy of Des Moines Historical Society The Des Moines Beach Park Heritage Trail is a stroll back through time. The Des Moines Historical Society, with support from 4Culture, has... Read more...
by Dick Caster The Historical Society of Federal Way recently completed its restoration of the historic David T. Denny Cabin. Historical Society secretary Dick Caster has written a detailed monograph about the Denny Cabin. Below is an excerpt. As early as 1870 David... Read more...
Plateau Area Writers Association Speakers’ series, workshops, critique groups, and Enumclaw Plateau History Project. Find more information at https://www.plateauareawriterassociation.org/ Read more...
Moshier Community Art Center The Moshier Community Art Center, 430 S 156th Street, is one of Puget Sound’s hidden gems. Located in Burien, the art center provides a fully equipped ceramics studio for students from beginner to advanced skill levels. Each session... Read more...
