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Capitol Hill Community Post | How to get 4Culture funding for your creative project

4culture_projects_header_1504Culture, King County’s funding agency for arts and culture, is currently offering project grants to support the cultural activities in our region that make life so vibrant and interesting. The grants support projects that have the arts, heritage and preservation as their core focus. If you (or someone you know) live in King County, is at least 18 years old, and working on a project in one of these program areas, then you are eligible to apply.

Grant writing can be stressful, so 4Culture provides step-by-step guidance throughout the process. Applications are reviewed by a panel of peers working in their field of practice.

These are the grants currently on offer:

Heritage Projects grants fund outstanding exhibits, documentaries, publications and curriculum that bring King County history into focus. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 24 and guidelines and application are now online.

Preservation Special Projects support neighborhood surveys, landmark nominations, and assessments – important documentation necessary to keep historic landmarks beautiful. The monies also supports innovative research projects and community advocacy. The deadline to apply is also Wednesday, February 24 and guidelines and the application are online.

Art Projects grants support the work of individual artists and organizations working in all creative disciplines including music, media, dance, theater, literature and visual art. And for the first time this year, those who received an arts grant last year cannot reapply. That means 4Culture is looking for applicants who have not received funding recently.

All successful art project ideas must demonstrate public benefit.—how the project is accessible to and impacting the King County community. 4Culture will explain what that means through an artist led panel on Monday, February 22, 6:30-8:30 pm at General Assembly’s headquarters in South Lake Union, Seattle.

If you are an individual artist, work with a group of artists, or are part of an arts based organization and have a great project idea, you can get the guidelines and apply online through Wednesday, March 9.

If you have a project idea, but not sure if it is a good fit, contact a 4Culture project grant manager. Or drop in to a free, informal workshop held at the 4Culture offices and around King County.
Workshops:
4Culture staff will be on hand at the Kenmore Library, February 9, 12—1 pm
6531 NE 181st St, Kenmore, WA 98028.
Workshops are also held at the 4Culture offices, located at 101 Prefontaine Place South in Pioneer Square, Seattle, 98104.
– Heritage: February 11, 112—1 pm
– Arts Groups: Wednesdays, February 10, + 17, 12—1 pm
– Individual Artists: Mondays, February 22, + 29, 12—1 pm
Thursday, March 3, 5:30—6:30 pm**After this workshop, visit galleries for First Thursday Art Walk! Free parking is available at select garages.

Contact Info:
•Preservation Special Projects and Heritage Projects: Brandi Link at [email protected] or 206.263.1593
•Art Projects – Individual Artists: Heather Dwyer, [email protected] or 206.263.1597
•Art Projects – Groups: Doreen Mitchum, [email protected] or 206.263.1605

Go to 4Culture.org for more info.

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