Seattle Universal Math Museum At SUMM, we believe that math is more than just numbers and equations. It’s a way of thinking and exploring the world around us. That’s why SUMM is seeking Educators who share our passion for making math accessible and... Read more...
Evergreen City Ballet Date: 6/17/2023 Jeremy Zihao Yuan is a creative, collaborative, driven individual with a diverse background in dance education, dance performance, and dance making. He is a dancer, choreographer, and instructor based in Seattle, WA. He has a BFA... Read more...
Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Dates throughout the summer The Auburn Parks Department is offering weeklong summer camps for kids ages 7-13 in the following moviemaking specialties: Action Movie Flix | Mon-Fri | June 26-30 | 9am-12pm | 57505 | $293/$367 Action Stop... Read more...
Humanities Washington Deadline: 6/15/2023 The deadline is approaching to apply for Humanities Washington’s Public Humanities Fellowship! Apply by June 15 to bring innovative public humanities programming to underserved communities around the state. Intended for... Read more...
SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve Open until filled This is a full-time, salaried position. The Education Program Lead?will be responsible for?oversight of the SHADOW’s education programs. This includes creating and leading environmental education programs and coordinating... Read more...
4Culture Deadline: 7/28/2023 These grants provide funding for building, remodeling, and buying specialized space that houses and facilitates cultural work in King County. A total of $1,100,000 is available in the funding pool. This grant is a part of 4Culture and King... Read more...
Allegro Performing Arts Academy Dates: 7/29-30/2023 Elevation is Allegro’s yearly in-house convention that brings in different guest teachers to our dance studio each year. Dance classes are offered in tap, hip hop, jazz, ballet, musical theater and contemporary... Read more...
Museum of History & Industry Open until filled The primary role of the K-12 and Youth Programs Educator is to support the Education department’s mission in presenting and developing high-quality education programs to a broad audience. The Educator is responsible... Read more...
Museum of History & Industry Open until filled The Development & Membership Coordinator is responsible for administrative support to the Advancement team and is integral to the overall success and smooth operations of fundraising and membership activities at... Read more...
Museum of History & Industry Open until filled The Database & Research Specialist is responsible for analysis of the museum’s activities and environment as reflected in demographics, audience participation, donations, membership, and geographic factors. This... Read more...
Washington State Arts Commission Deadline: 6/16/2023, 5 PM The nomination campaign for the 2023 Governor’s Arts and Heritage Awards is underway! These awards recognize Washington’s outstanding arts and cultural leaders, artists, culture bearers, and organizations. If... Read more...
South King County Genealogical Society Date: 7/1/2023, 10 AM – Noon Each month, participants we will learn about using the features of FTM in an online, Question & Answer format. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting at:... Read more...
South King County Genealogical Society Date: 6/19/2023, 1-3 PM SKCGS’s Technical User Group will discuss books and websites which can provide context and understanding of the world our ancestors inhabited, including legal and social structures, disasters,... Read more...
Newcastle Art Council and the City of Newcastle Deadline: 6/30/2023 Newcastle Art Council and the City of Newcastle (Contracting Parties) are seeking design proposals from local artists for a vinyl graphic wrap on a dual utility control box grouping in Newcastle.... Read more...
Cowlitz Tribal Health Cowlitz Tribal Health in Seattle is offering 6 sessions of free parenting support to Native American families with children 8 years and younger. Sessions are 1 on 1 and can be done virtually, over zoom or teams, or in person at our Tukwila... Read more...
Coalition for Juvenile Justice’s Emerging Leaders Committee Dates: 7/31 – 8/1/2023 This 2023 Youth Summit will be held at University of Washington/Tacoma. Each year, CJJ’s Youth Summit brings together young people from across the country who are interested... Read more...
Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Date: 6/21/2023, 12:30-4 PM Instructor Joan Iwasaki will show you how to apply watercolor techniques on thin rice paper. Create different effects with a variety of textures and interesting results that enhance your unique original... Read more...
Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Date: 6/28/2023, 12:30-4 PM For ages 16+. Come paint gorgeous colorful sunsets and dramatic skies. Get tips on how to approach backgrounds for landscapes or still life paintings. Images will be provided or you can bring your own.... Read more...
Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Dates: Mondays, 6/26 – 7/24/2023, 5:30-8:30 PM For ages 16+. Five week course, a total of 15 hours. Discover the exciting color and ease of acrylic painting. This medium is ideal for the PNW because it dries quickly and... Read more...
Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission Deadline: 6/16/2023, 5 PM The Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission (KCAC) seeks submissions of completed art sculpture work for the two-year outdoor gallery exhibition. Submissions should inspire the Kirkland community and visitors and... Read more...
Carco Theatre Through Summer 2023 Led by Drama Kids International. Camp Hollywood runs June 26-30, Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon. Have fun learning how to be a Hollywood movie star, walk the red carpet, shoot a new movie, and more. Craft activities include costume design,... Read more...
Auburn Community Junior Players Dates: August 7-25, 9 AM – 4 PM Participants will learn acting, blocking, stage direction and audition techniques. Camp will meet for three weeks and end with three community performances of the full production. This is a camp... Read more...
Auburn Community Junior Players Dates: 7/10-28/2023, 9 AM – 4 PM Participants will learn voice, choreography, acting, and more that will culminate in four community performances of Junie B. Jones Jr. Auditions will be held on the first day of camp. This camp... Read more...
Cheryl Sallee Gallery Now through 7/6/2023 Artist Fred Thumhart is a photographer who believes that “creativity is a fusion resulting from a collision between chaos and order, and that the special kind of creativity we call art is generated by a fearless, playful... Read more...
Auburn Community Center Gallery Now through 7/6/2023 Artist Marit Berg is a printmaker with an incredible eye for detail, and she draws inspiration from patterns seen in nature. She writes about how her art “reflects on the intricate relationship humans have with the... Read more...
City of Auburn Deadline: 9/7/2023 Now accepting applications from regional artists to install 3-dimensional or multi-media art installations in two site-specific gallery spaces in downtown Auburn: the Art on Main Gallery and the Vault Gallery. Both spaces provide a... Read more...
Evergreen City Ballet Space is limited – audition soon! ECB offers an affordable, high-quality summer intensive training experience for students (ages 13+) seeking a rigorous and well-rounded approach to improving their technique and artistry. Ballet and pointe... Read more...
Renton River Days Open until filled This year as a part of Renton River Days, Renton Recreation will be hosting a 3-day event, the Summer Bazaar! Show Dates: Friday July 21, Saturday July 22 and just added Sunday July 23. Show Location: Renton Community Center.... Read more...
City of Renton Deadline: 6/9/2023 Attention artists, creatives, and community organizations! Join us in shaping Renton’s vibrant arts and culture scene. The City is seeking proposals for an exciting arts and culture community space in downtown Renton. Unleash... Read more...
ArtsWA Deadline: 7/16/2023 The Washington State Arts Commission is seeking youth artists ages 16-19 to join the 2023-2024 Washington Youth Arts Leadership (WAYAL) cohort. Young artists in the program explore arts and arts administration careers with mentors in the... Read more...
ArtsWA Deadline: 6/13/2023 The Washington State Arts Commission is accepting midterm applications to the 2021-2025 Public Artist Roster. The Roster is a list of artists who are pre-qualified to design and create site-responsive artworks at K-12 schools, colleges,... Read more...
King County Library System Date: 6/10/2023, 10:30 AM This free, online workshop is for adults. Celebrate Pride Month by exploring the wonderful world of multimedia art. Use household and art materials to make a fun expressive creation. Class facilitated by Cooper... Read more...
Maple Valley Library Date: 6/7/2023, 5:30 PM This free, in-person workshop is for adults. Learn about several printmaking techniques and how they can be used to document, create with and appreciate the fungi kingdom. Practice gel plate printing techniques as well as... Read more...
Woodmont Library Date: 6/6/2023, 6 PM This free, in-person workshop is for adults. Take words, themes and structures from existing poems to inspire and build poetry of your own. Registration not required. The Woodmont Library is located at 26809 Pacific Highway S, Des... Read more...
Des Moines Library Date: 6/6/2023, 6 PM This free in-person workshop is for teens and adults. Take your reading to the next level and get creative, artistic and organized! Learn how to set up a reading journal for the summer! The library will provide a blank journal... Read more...
King County Library System Date: 6/6/2023, 4:30 PM This free, online workshop is for teens and adults who want to learn the basics of Tinkercad – a free, online design platform. Learn about designing for a 3D printer. This class is an introduction to 3D design... Read more...
Federal Way Library Dates: 6/5/2023, 4 PM 6/25/2023, 6 PM 8/20/2023, 3 PM This in-person workshop is for teens and adults who want to learn how to sew but don’t now where to start. Learn to use the library’s sewing machine and serger in... Read more...
King County Library System Date: 6/5/2023, 1:30 PM For this online workshop, get your dancing shoes on and go around the world and learn popular dances from the 1920s through the 2000s. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks,... Read more...
King County Library System Date: 6/3/2023, 10:30 AM This free, online workshop is for adults. Use pencils and some basic techniques to create a small and colorful drawing. SilverKite Community Arts offers online inter-generational workshops, talks, social hours and... Read more...
King County Library System Date: 6/3/2023, Noon Join acclaimed local author and writing professor Peter Bacho (Cebu, Leaving Yesler, Uncle Rico’s Encore) as he breaks down the elements of creative nonfiction writing in this free, interactive workshop for adults.... Read more...
Panther Lake Library Date: 6/3/2023, 3 PM Ballet is a great way to center the body and work on your balance, strength, flexibility and posture. Anyone can learn these basics and use them in everyday life. Join this slow-paced, relaxed, beginning dance class. This free... Read more...
Covington Library Date: 6/3/2023, 11 AM Join artist Kaiulani and learn how to make a ribbon leis. Perfect for graduation or other festive occasions, these colorful leis are fun to make and wear. Each participant will leave with their own ribbon lei. This free workshop... Read more...
Tukwila Library Every Friday, 6/2 – 8/4/2023, 4 PM For adults. Unleash your creativity at these free adult craft programs! Join fun-filled sessions where you will indulge in various crafts. No experience needed and all supplies provided. Discover the joy of... Read more...
Federal Way Library Dates: 6/1 and 6/15/2023, 4 PM This free workshop is open to teens and adults. Express yourself by making your own zine! What’s a zine (pronounced “zeen”)? It’s a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) magazine, pamphlet, comic or book on any topic. The library will... Read more...
Rosebud Children’s Theatre Conservatory Video submission date EXTENDED: 6/15/2023 Rehearsals: 6/26 – 8/4/2023 Performances: 8/4-13/2023 Do you love to perform? If you are ages 14-20, you can hone your Acting, Singing, & Dance skills with Rosebud... Read more...
SoCoCulture Membership Meeting Notes 5/16/2023 – 1-3 PM Our meeting was hosted by the Kent Historical Museum (thanks to executive director Dylan High). Mary Clymer, SoCo leadership team member and Renton Municipal Arts Commissioner, served as the emcee. Dylan... Read more...
Seattle Office of Arts and Culture Deadline: 6/27/2023, 5 PM Artists at the Center introduces emerging and established artists to a revitalized Seattle Center campus, while broadening the arts and cultural experiences in the Uptown Arts & Cultural District.... Read more...
City of Auburn Application deadline: 9/7/2023, 10:59 PM The City of Auburn is seeking artists and/or artist groups working in two-dimensional or small three-dimensional media to exhibit their work at City of Auburn gallery spaces during 2024. Galleries are within City... Read more...
Seattle Universal Math Museum Math Education Interns to join our team at SUMM! You’ll help design and implement educational programs for elementary and middle school students and their families. This will involve 20-40 hours per week for three months (over the... Read more...
Des Moines Arts Commission and Madrid Events Dates: 7/12, 7/26, 8/9, 8/23 Madrid Events is working with the Des Moines Arts Commission (DMAC) for the 3rd consecutive year, to continue enhancing the community experience through the Summer and Fall activations that take... Read more...
Washington Museum Association Dates: 6/20-22/2023 Come Together with Washington Museum Association in Yakima June 20-22, 2023 for our annual conference! This year WaMA will be reaching out across the state to identify every heritage, art, and science museum. Now is... Read more...
National Endowment for the Humanities Deadline: 6/28/2023 Small and mid-sized cultural organizations are keepers of history and culture, sources of lifelong learning, and community place makers. Public Impact Projects grants seek to assist you in meeting your... Read more...
Emerald Theatre Emerald Theatre is looking for actors who can join us for a great outdoor theatre experience in South King County this summer. We are still casting parts for Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night – specifically looking for actors who can play Sir... Read more...
Emerald Theatre Dates: 8/7-11/2023 Emerald Theatre presents this summer drama camp for kids entering 6th through 9th grades in the Fall. It runs August 7-11, Monday through Friday, 10 AM – 2 PM, at beautiful Lake Wilderness Arboretum. There will be a culminating... Read more...
White River Valley Museum and Mary Olson Farm Open until filled The White River Valley Museum and Mary Olson Farm provide a variety of educational programs for school children and the general public. These include school programs such as fieldtrips and outreach kits;... Read more...
Pacific Ballroom Dance Open until filled Dancing Classrooms Greater Seattle, a program operated by Pacific Ballroom Dance, is a socioemotional arts education program that uses the art form of Ballroom Dance as a vehicle to teach important life skills like respect,... Read more...
Maple Valley Creative Arts Council Next monthly membership meeting: 6/22/2023, 6 PM MVCAC is composed of people just like you. We are teachers, business executives, parents, retirees, students… you name it. But the one thing we all have in common is our dedication to... Read more...
Maple Valley Creative Arts Council and Voice in the Valley Musical Theater Camp – 7/10-14/2023 Vocal Camp – 8/21-25/2023 Maple Valley Creative Arts Center is proud to partner with Voice in the Valley Music Studio to offer these fun-filled, weeklong camps.... Read more...
Maple Valley Creative Arts Council Registration deadline: 6/4/2023 Festival dates: 6/10-11/2023 Are you ready to show off your works… registration is due June 4 VISUAL ARTISTS: Click HERE for the 2023 Arts Fest Prospectus for juried and salon showings Children... Read more...
by Eric Mathison Maureen Hoffmann is well known around Burien. Maybe it’s because she’s led Walk-n-Talks around town every month for many years as part of her activities with WABI (Walk/Bike) Burien. Maybe it’s her countless hours helping her hometown become a... Read more...
Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra Dates: 7/31-8/4/2023 MVYSO has a great camp planned this year. It will take place at Kentlake High School and it’s open to all students in 4th grade and up who have at least one school year of experience playing a band or... Read more...
Washington State Arts Commission Deadline: 6/13/2023 ArtsWA is accepting midterm applications to the 2021-2025 Public Artist Roster. The Roster is a list of artists who are pre-qualified to design and create site-responsive artworks at K-12 schools, colleges,... Read more...
Inscape Arts Deadline: 7/28/2023, 11 PM The residency is open to all artists by application. We are currently accepting applications for the 2024 residency period, running from January 2024-December 2024. In honor of the history of the building, artists who are... Read more...
National Endowment for the Humanities Deadline: 6/14/2023 The National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Public Programs is accepting applications for the Digital Projects for the Public program. This program supports projects that interpret and analyze... Read more...
4Culture Deadline: 6/27/2023, 5 PM Rent, childcare, transportation—everyday expenses too often prevent artists from making art. Unrestricted funding can offset these costs, so artists can spend their energy on the creative practice. The Arc Artist Fellowship provides... Read more...
City of Renton The City of Renton is looking for art instructors for community classes. Responsibilities include planning and instructing engaging art classes for youth and/or adults/seniors, setup and cleanup. Requirements include proficiency in crafts, visual art,... Read more...
Artist Trust Deadline: 6/23/2023 Grants for Artists’ Progress are unrestricted project-based grants of $1,500 for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) artists living in King County, and artists of all background outside of King County. The application... Read more...
Allegro Performing Arts Academy Dates: 7/11-13/2023, 9 AM-Noon Help Carlos, Mal, Evie and Jay save the kingdom! Join us at Allegro, July 11-13, to help Mal steer clear and find her goodness. Children ages 4-6 & 7-10 are welcome. No previous experience is required.... Read more...
Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra Dates: 7/31 – 8/4/2023, 9:30 AM – 2 PM daily MVYSO is open to all students in 4th grade and up who have at least one school year of experience playing a band or orchestra instrument. All students will play in an... Read more...
Federal Way Library Date: 5/3, 5/17 and 6/7/2023, 6:45 PM For teens and adults. Learn about 3D printing and how to upload, slice and troubleshoot your 3D-printed creations. All participants are required to sign a waiver before using the equipment. Please register in... Read more...
West Hill Community Association Open until filled The West Hill Community Association is looking to compensate a local artist to participate in an upcoming community mural project. Locations and themes are still being finalized. If you have experience with outdoor... Read more...
Congressman Adam Smith’s Office Application deadline: 6/16/2023 Congressman Adam Smith is excited to announce WA-09’s inaugural Youth Advisory Council. The Youth Advisory Council will give community-minded and civically engaged high school and college students... Read more...
Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Dates: 7/18-21/2023 Are you ready for an adventure that combines history, science, and the great outdoors? Look no further than the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation’s Youth Heritage Project! This summer’s... Read more...
City of Burien Application deadline: 6/15/2023, 5 PM Event date: 9/9/2023 Arts-A-Glow is looking to bring a diversity of energetic experiences to the downtown, and we are looking for art that engages, inspires, and excites audiences. The emphasis of the festival is on... Read more...
Art on Main Gallery Now through 7/5/2023 The City of Auburn and the Auburn Arts Commission are pleased to present an art installation by Maggie Andersen at Auburn’s Art on Main window-front gallery, on view April 12 – July 5, 2023. The Art on Main Gallery is viewable... Read more...
Skyway Library Dates: Thursdays, 10:30 AM – Noon Trained and caring facilitators from Childhaven offer a structured froup for families and their young children (newborn to age 5 with adult) to learn life skills through play. Have fun singing songs, sharing... 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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Burien Arts Association Dates: 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 will be the... 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...
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...
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 a former 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...
