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4Culture eNews + January 2007
comings and goings
It is rare for us to announce a staff member leaving his or her position with our organization. In fact, we've never had anyone actually retire from a position with this agency. We've had people move on when other opportunities arose, but last month we registered a first. Charles Payton, who spearheaded our heritage program for the past 23 years, announced his retirement, effective December 15th. Everyone in the heritage community immediately understands the impact of this announcement. Charles is universally recognized as the individual most responsible for the many advances that have occurred in our regional heritage field over the past two decades. The growth of the number and quality of local history museums; the expansion of resources dedicated to heritage activities; and the improved collaborations and communications that hold this largely volunteer community together can all be attributed to Charles' tireless dedication. He will be missed. Our search for a successor is underway.
The end of the year also brought three long-serving Board members to the end of their terms on the 4Culture Board of Directors. Kevin Daniels of Nitze-Stagen Company, Jeff Lewis of Shoreline Bank and Melissa Hines, now of the Mayor's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, completed second terms on the Board at the end of December. They were instrumental in helping to launch 4Culture, as we made the transition from county government. Among their many accomplishments were establishing new operating systems, especially financial and investment management, and navigating 4Culture's move to the Tashiro-Kaplan Building. They were a joy to work with.
Four new directors will join the Board in 2007.
Skip Rowley is a well-known and highly regarded eastside businessman, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Rowley Properties, a third generation, family-owned property management and development firm headquartered in Issaquah. He is Board Chairman of Performing Arts Center Eastside (PACE) and is on the Board of the Issaquah Historical Society, among his numerous community service commitments.
Ron Sher has been instrumental in creating "third places" throughout the region, those community hubs outside of work and home that offer people a place to gather, relax and socialize. He is the founder of Metrovation Capital and Third Place Books; and has developed and managed commercial real estate including Crossroads Shopping Center and Elliott Bay Book Company.
Bill Finkbeiner is a former state legislator who in his post-legislative career has launched an online accredited high school called Insight School. Insight School of Washington is a full-time, diploma-granting online public high school where students complete their studies at their own time, place, and pace.
Paul Toliver is a former Director of the Department of Transportation for King County. He is an active volunteer in the local arts community. Paul is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), Chair of SAM's African Arts Council, past chair of the Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas, and co-founder of Seattle Jazz Offering, a community based organization dedicated to preservation of the history of Northwest jazz legends and their music.
Transition is good. Good people move on to be replaced by other good people who bring fresh perspectives, new ideas and different skills to the challenges ahead. I can't wait to get started.
Jim Kelly
Executive Director
deadline February 2, 2007 www.4culture.org/publicart/calls
4Culture is seeking to acquire wall-hung works that use color (prints, photographs, drawings, paintings, tapestries, etc.) for the King County Public Art Collection. These works will be on display throughout the public spaces of King County's new office building, located in downtown Seattle. Artists who would like their work considered for purchase must submit images of existing available artwork for the panel's review. This project is open to all professional artists residing in the U.S.
image: © Robert Calvo, Colosseum, 2001, acrylic on collage on MDF, 37" x 63" x 2", detail
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deadline February 17, 2007 www.4culture.org/employment.htm
 The Heritage 4Culture program, which offers technical assistance, funding opportunities, and advocacy services to hundreds of King County heritage organizations, moves into a new phase in 2007. 4Culture is currently searching for a new program manager to fill the position vacated by Charles Payton, who retired in December 2006 after 23 years of service. 4Culture is also planning a review of the program's goals and objectives. Staff has already met with the Association of King County Historical Organizations and is committed to working on an ongoing basis with the heritage field on Heritage 4Culture's immediate and long-term future. For more information on the transition and the job opening, visit the Heritage 4Culture section of the 4Culture website.
image: © Ballard Fire Station #18, 1907, photo courtesy of the Ballard Historical Society
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deadline March 5, 2007 www.4culture.org
King County based artists, ensembles, and arts organizations are invited to apply to be part of 2007 SITE-SPECIFIC/King County Performance Network. The 2007 season continues the success of 2006 SITE-SPECIFIC, which commissioned 16 artists to create site-specific performances for 14 communities. In 2007, artists are again encouraged to explore non-traditional sites or unexpected locations in one or more suburban and rural King County communities and to create work that is specific or relevant to that locale. These performances may be publicized in advance or they may be designed to catch audiences by surprise.
image: © Amy-Ellen F. Trefsger, Urban Beach Scene, Seattle, 2006, photo by Adam L. Weintraub
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www.4culture.org
2007 application deadlines for 4Culture funding programs are now available. Annual grant programs provide funds for arts and heritage organizations and individuals, as well as preservation projects. Application workshops providing an overview of 4Culture's funding programs will be held in February and March. The following programs have guidelines and applications currently available online:
preservation: landmark rehabilitation program
deadline March 5, 2007
www.4culture.org/preservation/landmark
The goals of this funding program are to encourage the long-term stewardship of historic places, to promote historic preservation work of the highest quality, and to foster an appreciation of heritage sites among visitors and residents alike. Applicants must demonstrate that their project is part of a comprehensive plan to preserve and maintain the landmark property, and that the project team has the skills to successfully complete the work. Eligible applicants are owners or authorized lessees of designated King County Landmarks, designated City Landmarks located in jurisdictions participating in the King County Interlocal Preservation Program (KCIPP), contributing properties located within King County or KCIPP landmark districts. Typical awards range from $3,000 to $10,000.
arts: special projects program
deadline March 26, 2007
www.4culture.org/arts/projects
4Culture's Arts Special Projects Program encourages greater public access to the arts throughout King County by providing financial support for innovative arts projects in all artistic disciplines by both individual artists and organizations. Projects and applicants selected for funding reflect the cultural and geographic diversity of King County. Typical awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. Application workshops will be held in February and March.
arts: community arts initiative
deadline March 19, 2007
www.4culture.org/arts/community
Seeking to developing the arts in underserved King County (defined as areas of King County that are not represented by a Local Arts Agency, or specific ethnic, cultural, or geographic communities that experience a lack of resources and programming), the Community Arts Initiative provides funding for arts programs by organizations. Eligible applicants to the Community Arts Initiative may include, but are not limited to: libraries, community councils, community centers, parks, and non-profit organizations involved in the presentation of public concerts, performances, festivals, workshops and arts-related stand-alone events or in conjunction with other community activities. Organizations eligible for the Arts Sustained Support Program are not eligible for the Community Arts Initiative program. Typical awards range from $500 to $5,000. Application workshops will be held in February and March. Applicants should contact Charlie Rathbun to discuss projects before applying.
Application deadlines for the remainder of 4Culture's funding programs are as follows:
Guidelines and applications will be posted online two months prior to each individual deadline.
image: © Megan Murphy, photo by Hayes Haugen
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www.4culture.org/preservation/projects
King County's rural heritage received a boost this fall when the county council allocated $50,000 in 2007 to a new program aimed at preserving the county's historic barns. The money will support creation of a new grant program to fund stabilization and restoration of historically significant barns. Three agencies are cooperating on the project: King County Historic Preservation Program, King County Extension, and 4Culture.
An estimated 150 of the iconic structures remain in the county, which has completed the initial phase of a survey of the area's historic barns. Grants will help owners of up to 20 barns stabilize and restore the structures in exchange for public access, field trips for schools, or agreements to maintain the barns. County building code revisions are planned to help owners meet program goals.
image: © photo by Flo Lentz
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Thursday, February 22, 2007, 7 p.m.Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington 15th Avenue NE and NE 41st Street www.4culture.org/publicart/events.htm
Public Art 4Culture is pleased to be co-sponsoring a series of evening lectures, Framing the View, featuring studio artists, architects and writers. Public artists from 4Culture's Artist Registry Vol. V are featured in the series. The February installation of the five-part series features Leo Berk and Ashley Thorner. Emerging public artists Berk and Thorner use their backgrounds as fine artists to design unique sculptural/architectural elements for various clients. Each will discuss recent work, balancing studio and design practices, and will discuss how public art requires a site-specific consideration of history, local culture, and the viewer in communal space. Free to Henry members / $5 general admission. Curated for the Henry Art Gallery by Fionn Meade. For more information on the series contact Tina Hoggatt, 206.205.5436.
image: © Ashley Thorner, Rapid Air Color Pods (Out and About), 2006, hand knit PVC cording, self inflatable rapid air bags
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reception February 1, 2007, 6 to 8 p.m. www.4culture.org/publicart/gallery
Gallery4Culture is pleased to present a new installation by Seattle artist Ruth Marie Tomlinson.
This installation investigates a found language not of words, but of the shapes and gestures made with hands and arms as recorded in still news photography. read/un-read brings together more than a year of front pages from Sunday newspapers. Removing the text and scrubbing the photos of most of the visual information leaves a language of body gestures floating over traces of the original photos.
Each gesture is a calligraphic character. Reading the characters requires something other than intellectual deciphering, as these forms are known in our bodies more than in our minds. The accumulation of images offers an opportunity to read the gestures/characters as continuous language, exploring what can be perceived beyond the written news stories, which are filtered through cultural lenses.
A reception will be held on February 1, 2007, the first Thursday of the month, during the Downtown Artwalk, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend. read/un-read is on view February 1 - 23, 2007.
Gallery4Culture is located within 4Culture offices at 101 Prefontaine Pl S, at the corner of Third and Prefontaine, in the Tashiro/Kaplan Building. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed government holidays; the gallery is open and free to the public. For more information about this program call 206.296.8674.
image: © Ruth Marie Tomlinson, read/un-read, 2006, ink transfer on paper, detail
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www.4culture.org/publicart/advisory.htm
Four new members have joined 4Culture's Public Art Advisory Committee, a volunteer committee of art and design professionals that guides policy development and advises on issues affecting King County public art and artists. Nominated to serve in December, new committee members are Uwe Bergk, Nora Daley-Peng, Claudia Fitch, and Kay Kirkpatrick.
Uwe Bergk - Having recently made a transition from the commercial design field to the academic field, Uwe has an extensive background in architecture and commercial design both in Germany and the United States. He is now Academic Director of Interior Design at The Art Institute of Seattle.
Nora Daley-Peng - An urban designer and registered landscape architect experienced in multi-modal transportation planning, streetscape design, and the development of community gathering spaces, Nora is also an active member of Action: Better City, with a professional and personal focus on creating memorable and thought provoking public spaces.
Claudia Fitch - Claudia's work in public art playfully re-invents selected icons familiar in popular culture and art history. In recent years, Claudia has created work for Qwest Stadium in Seattle, Washington; the Eastgate Park and Ride in Bellevue, Washington; and the Lynnwood Regional Express Transit Center in Lynnwood, Washington.
Kay Kirkpatrick - With an interest in public art originating from her background in ceramics, mixed media sculpture, and installation art, Kay explores intersecting patterns of the manmade and natural worlds. Her public art projects include the City of Wenatchee Washington Convention Center, the City of Seattle Southwest Police Precinct Building, and the International Arrivals Corridor at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
image: © Claudia Fitch, Colossal Heads (The Girl Next Door), 2002, photo by Eduardo Calderon
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Tuesday, January 23, 2007, noonWestlake Park, 401 Pine Street (across from Westlake Mall) www.4culture.org/arts/tpn
Sixteen artists doing whatever they want, wherever they want, whenever they want. 4Culture's SITE-SPECIFIC/King County Performance Network continues in January, presenting Soapbox, a site-specific art happening by Spectrum Dance Theater in downtown Seattle. Site-specific art happenings--art performances, installations or events created in direct and specific response to their locale--are scheduled to take place in communities in King County through early 2007.
image: © Spectrum Dance Theater, photo by Chris Bennion
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www.4culture.org/preservation/projects/maritime
The campaign to preserve Seattle and King County's maritime history steamed ahead in 2006 when the Seattle City Council and the King County Council committed financial support for an historic shipyard on Lake Union. Efforts to preserve the 1897 schooner Wawona, an official city and state landmark, were also boosted by funding to stabilize the vessel, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In November 2006, council members for Seattle and King County voted to contribute $150,000 each in operating money to get the shipyard underway, as well as the creation of new educational and marketing programs for maritime heritage. The money matches a $400,000 Heritage Capital Grant recommended by the Washington State Historical Society. Maritime heritage advocates also scored a victory this fall when the Seattle City Council approved $400,000 to lift the 165-foot Wawona out of the water onto a barge, and move the ship to another location where restoration work can continue. The vessel is currently berthed at South Lake Union Park.
image: © Schooner Wawona masts, Lake Union, Seattle, photo by Flo Lentz
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www.basichealth.hca.wa.gov
4Culture has partnered with the Washington State Arts Alliance and the Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs to assist Artist Trust's Washington Artists Health Insurance Project (WAHIP). Much work is being done to aid artists in finding health insurance coverage. At this time, we encourage artists to consider Basic Health. Basic Health is a state-sponsored program that provides affordable health care coverage through private health plans for eligible residents of Washington State. Basic Health has a mandated enrollment capacity and is currently accepting applications. For more information and application materials, visit: www.basichealth.hca.wa.gov. For more information about WAHIP and other health insurance resources, visit www.artisttrust.org/services/wahip/health_insurance.
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4Culture Public Art Calls List
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Public Art 4Culture compiles a list of current public art opportunities available through Public Art 4Culture and other agencies across the country. The Public Art Calls List provides brief project descriptions, deadlines, and how to receive more information about each opportunity -- bimonthly, free of charge.
President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
2007 Coming Up Taller Award Nominations
deadline January 31, 2007
www.cominguptaller.org
The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities is inviting nominations for the 2007 Coming Up Taller Awards. In partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, the 10th year of the Coming Up Taller Awards recognizes the accomplishments of exceptional arts and humanities after-school and out-of-school programs. Coming Up Taller finalists receive $10,000, an individualized plaque, and an invitation to attend the Coming Up Taller Leadership Enhancement Conference. Contact the President's Committee with questions at 202.682.5409.
Asian Counseling and Referral Service Call for Artists
deadline February 15, 2007
www.acrs.org/eventsNews/pr/CallforArtists.htm
The Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) promotes social justice and the well being and empowerment of Asian Pacific American individuals, families and communities. ACRS will move into a new home in February 2008 and is seeking a single or collaborative art piece that speaks to the mission of ACRS and represents the diversity of users. The ACRS invites artists to submit qualifications to be considered for commissioned work to be a focal point in the stairwell of its new home. A total of $50,000 will be available for the art commission, including design, materials, fabrication and installation. Media and theme are open, however the piece must withstand heavy traffic and interaction and require minimal maintenance.
Larson Gallery 35th Annual National Juried Photo Exhibition
deadline February 23, 2007
www.larsongallery.org
Larson Gallery located in Yakima, Washington seeks entries for the 35th Annual National Juried Photo Exhibition, open to artists nationally working in all forms of photography from traditional to experimental, created within the last two years. There is a $12 fee per entry, with awards of approximately $3,000. For more information, contact gallery@yvcc.edu or 509.574.4875.
City of Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
2007 CityArtist Projects
deadline March 19, 2007
www.seattle.gov/arts
The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs is accepting applications for the 2007 CityArtist Projects program that supports Seattle-based individual artists working in dance, music and theater. Artists working in traditional/ethnic and multi-disciplinary projects that incorporate one of these primary performing arts disciplines may also apply. Funding awards range up to $10,000. Artists unable to download the application may contact Project Manager Marcia Iwasaki at 206.233.3946 or marcia.iwasaki@seattle.gov.
Arts Unlimited of Renton Calls-For-Artists
deadline various in 2007
www.artsunlimited.org
Arts Unlimited is an all volunteer alliance dedicated to recognizing, promoting and celebrating the creative spirit in our community. Arts Unlimited is accepting 2D and 3D submissions from Washington artists for their juried Spring Art Exhibit. This event is set up to allow a wide variety of artists to meet one another and make connections with their audience. For more information, please contact 425.430.6589 or artsunlimitedofrenton@hotmail.com.
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Circus Contraption
Managing Director
deadline January 26, 2007
www.circuscontraption.com
Circus Contraption, a Seattle-based organization that creates circus arts in new and unusual contexts, is seeking a Managing Director (20 hours/week) to be responsible for the administration and organizational management of the company. Specific responsibilities will include liaison to the Board of Directors; development and implementation of an annual budget and a long-term strategy; oversight of administrative staff; coordination with artistic company membership; financial management of the organization, including bookkeeping and payroll; coordination of fundraising, marketing and booking; and hiring and oversight of volunteers. The position is 20 hours/week, compensation is $15,000 per year.
City of Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
Arts Program Supervisor
deadline January 28, 2007
www.seattle.gov/arts
The City of Seattle is seeking an Arts Program Supervisor to plan, develop and oversee the implementation of complex public art projects and act as liaison with other City departments and the community in project development. Responsibilities include: develop strategic plans, timelines and budgets for new public art projects; assist senior management in the development of long-range plans, goals, and the development of programs to achieve planning goals; assist program director in assessing, developing and refining policies and procedures; represent the Public Art Program in project development and budget discussions and negotiations with other agencies; perform special project work such as drafting proposed legislation; and make recommendations on complex issues, as appropriate, including budget, capital improvement project development, monitoring and reporting. Refer to Job #ART-70215. If you cannot apply on-line you may complete an application available at the Personnel Department, Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5400, Seattle, WA 98104, and drop it off at the same location.
ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery
Marketing Director
open until filled
www.artswest.org/revisions/employment.html
ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery, a mid-sized arts organization located in the West Seattle Junction, is seeking a new marketing director. Responsibilities include the coordination of all aspects of marketing, public relations, press relations, advertising, internal and external website updates and content, and production of printed materials, including brochures, newsletters and advertisements. The position is full-time with benefits, with salary DOE.
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Seattle Architecture Foundation
2007 Volunteer Open House
January 25, 2007, 5:30-8 p.m.
Rainier Square Atrium, 1st Floor Gallery, 1333 5th Ave, Seattle
www.seattlearchitecture.org
Join Seattle Architecture Foundation's board, staff, and volunteers for an open house highlighting 2007 programs, to learn about how you can volunteer to guide walking tours, design and install annual models exhibit, create and lead youth programs, raise program funds, attend tours and special events for free, and more. To attend, RSVP to info@seattlearchitecture.org or 206.667.9184.
How to Cultivate Imagination Panel
January 26, 2007, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Seattle Center, Pavilion A
www.guidinglightsnetwork.com
Eric Liu moderates a provocative luncheon panel on "How to Cultivate Imagination" co-presented by the Guiding Lights Weekend and Lincoln Center Institute, with panelists Bonnie Dunbar, director of the Museum of Flight and former NASA astronaut; Tod Machover, co-director of the MIT Media Lab, Rosamund Zander, author of the bestseller The Art of Possibility; and Charles Johnson, MacArthur Fellow, UW creative writing professor and National Book Award-winning novelist. The panel luncheon is free and open to the public; pre-registration is required. More information and registration is available online or contact Alex Martin by email or call 206.615.1803.
BIZART Conference
January 26-27, 2007
Everett Station, 3201 Smith Street, Everett
www.bizartinfo.com
The second annual artist-led conference, one of three conferences held nationwide by Self-Employment in the Arts, is designed to help artists develop the business savvy they need to pursue their career dreams. Musicians, dancers, designers, photographers, actors, sculptors, painters - from crafters to professional artists - all are encouraged to attend and benefit from an artisan-friendly, business-based learning environment. The conference offers topic-specific sessions led by artists, workshops, information about marketing, financing, business operations, and breakout sessions. Local support organizations will be on hand to communicate small business resources available in the Snohomish County area.
Pomegranate Center Community Workshop
February 20, 2007
10 a.m. - Noon
2100 24th Ave S, Seattle
www.pomegranate.org
Pomegranate Center is launching a new pilot project to help communities in Washington imagine and create neighborhood gathering places such as pocket parks, community gardens, bus shelters, amphitheaters, trails and more. Pomegranate Center is offering a free two-hour workshop on how gathering places promote neighborhood identity, social vitality and community health; examples of successful projects; how Pomegranate Center engages community members as gathering place planners, designers, artists and builders; and how this pilot project will work. Information and application forms for a new 2007 related grant will also be distributed.
Seattle Arts & Lectures
Literary Lecture Series
all lectures begin at 7:30 p.m.
Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, Seattle
www.lectures.org
Since being founded in 1987, Seattle Arts & Lectures (SAL) Literary Lecture Series has brought more than one hundred of the world's most distinguished writers and artists to Seattle to present original talks about their work and issues in contemporary culture. Events in 2007 include the following:
- Suzan-Lori Parks - February 7, 2007
- Brilliant playwright Suzan-Lori Parks received the Pulitzer Prize for the Broadway play Topdog/Underdog. Currently, her 365 Days/365 Plays is being presented simultaneously in theaters across the country, including Seattle.
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- Art Spiegelman - March 5, 2007
- Art Spiegelman pioneered the graphic novel as a literary form in his groundbreaking Maus series. His "comix" have been featured in the pages of the New Yorker and international periodicals, as well as in major museum exhibitions.
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- Jonathan Lethem - April 18, 2007
- Irrepressibly inventive author Jonathan Lethem has nine novels to his credit, in addition to short stories and essays. Lethem's Brooklyn upbringing inspires much of his writing, including Motherless Brooklyn, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award.
How the Soy Sauce Was Bottled: Uncommon Stories of Common Objects
through November 30, 2007
Wing Luke Asian Museum, 407 Seventh Ave S, Seattle
www.wingluke.org
This special exhibition features the artwork of five artists: Heinrich Toh, James Lawrence Ardena, June Sekiguchi, Saya Moriyasu, and Susie Jungune Lee, who each created new works based on the artifacts, photographs and documents in the Museum's permanent collection. From perspectives and views on Asian Pacific Americans, examinations of identity and place, to commentary on the state of isolation of the immigrant experience, the individual artworks illustrate how the collection inspired and influenced the artists' designs.
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