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Published by 4Culture on October 28, 2026

New to 4Culture: Who’s getting their first award?

A yellow, two-story wooden building with a red metal roof and a Masonic square and compass symbol on the gable. — Skykomish Food Bank, 2025. Funded by a 2025 Preservation Project Grant. Photo from Skykomish Food Bank.

What does it look like when an organization receives its first 4Culture award? It might be a small arts organization finding support for a new project, a cultural group reaching new audiences, or a science organization creating hands-on learning opportunities for the public.

Published by Kevin Patnik on October 19, 2026

Artist-designed play mats get young kids excited about public transit

Lara Kaminoff. Metro Transit Play Mat, 2026. Photo: joefreemanjunior.com

School buses, trains, fire engines, trucks, boats, planes. Many children are fascinated by transportation. But how do they begin to learn about public transit?

Published by Kevin Patnik on October 19, 2026

Help bring Moving Stories to life through sound

Published by 4Culture on September 29, 2026

Become Part of the Arts Prescribing Movement in Washington State

Two people work with clay at a pottery studio table, shaping pieces and using brushes and tools. Sunlight streams in, highlighting art supplies and ceramics around the workspace. — Photo courtesy of Path with Art

Arts prescribing is an evidence-based approach that connects individuals to non-clinical, community-based cultural experiences. Research shows that engaging in arts and culture has protective and therapeutic benefits on individuals’ mental health, sense of belonging, and resilience.

Published by Kevin Patnik on August 28, 2026

Art and Stewardship at the South County Recycling & Transfer Station

Tyson Simmons, Keith Stevenson, and Sam Obrovac. Untitled (Blue Heron), 2026. Carved red cedar, salvaged wood, acrylic paint, aluminum, and steel. South County Recycling & Transfer Station, Algona, WA. King County Public Art Collection. Photo: joefreemanjunior.com

The South County Recycling & Transfer Station (SCRTS) is now open, offering visitors more than a place to recycle and dispose of waste. Permanent public artworks integrated throughout the site connect the facility to local ecology, Indigenous knowledge, and the labor of the people who built it.

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