For the Reporter

4Culture, King County’s funding agency for arts and culture, is offering project grants to support the cultural activities in the region that make life so vibrant and interesting.

The grants support projects that focus on the arts, heritage and preservation.

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.

Grants offered:

Heritage Projects grants fund outstanding exhibits, documentaries, publications and curriculum that bring King County history into focus. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Feb. 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 Feb. 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, Feb. 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.

For more information:

• Preservation Special Projects and Heritage Projects: Brandi Link at brandi.link@4culture.org or 206-263-1593
• Art Projects – Individual Artists: Heather Dwyer, heather.dwyer@4culture.org or 206-263-1597
• Art Projects – Groups: Doreen Mitchum, Doreen.mitchum@4culture.org or 206-263-1605

Or visit 4Culture.org.