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Published by 4Culture on June 23, 2025

Alchemy & Spells: How Mel Carter transformed earthly elements for bitter, the mourning

Art installation with an indigo blue cloth featuring a white circle, a wooden cage centerpiece, a yellow glass on top, various ceramic vessels, a red glass bottle, small bowl, and scattered white objects, all on a concrete floor.

Four years ago, Mel Carter showed up to an emerging artist residency at Centrum with their sewing machine, expecting to make some textile work. “But I was more interested in actually connecting to the place within the space,” they realized, so they set about exploring the Fort Warden grounds—an abandoned army base, a state park, the beach.

Published by 4Culture on May 29, 2025

Two new public art projects to trace water with language and sound

A digital rendering shows a landscaped walkway with silhouettes of people near a brick building. Metal poles display horizontal text, and red sculptural elements are placed among shrubs and greenery. — A rendering of Waterlog at the Rainier Valley Wet Weather Station. Image: AREA C Projects

From modern-day news articles to ancient Indigenous legends, the Duwamish River looms large in the life and stories of our region. Its physical wellbeing has huge impacts on our water and ecosystem, and its history continues to resonate throughout local culture. Now two new public art projects are taking shape around this enduring legacy, joining 4Culture’s ever-growing collection of water-centric artworks.

Published by 4Culture on May 21, 2025

Guest Post: Chief Seattle Club Reimagines Third Spaces

A brick building with large windows, decorative white patterns, and round hanging lights inside. There are green plants in the foreground and a tree with autumn leaves near a paved sidewalk.

We’re so proud to have helped fund the creation of Chief Seattle Club’s ʔálʔal Café. Here, they share more about their intentions and dreams for the space.

Published by 4Culture on May 12, 2025

Spontaneous Recollection: Nak Bou’s Water Shop reflects personal and cultural history

A gallery wall displays colorful paintings, including portraits, water jugs, charts, and text in various languages. A neon sign reading WATER 25 is illuminated in the upper right corner.

For Nak Bou, every painting or drawing is an adventure, an improvisation, a discovery that begins without a plan or intention.

Published by 4Culture on May 08, 2025

Emergency Resources for Organizations Facing Federal Funding Cuts

We know that many organizations in the King County cultural, arts, and science sectors have been impacted by federal funding cuts announced in recent weeks. We’re sharing some resources that organizations can use right now, especially those considering a grant withdrawal appeal. In certain instances, organizations have until May 9 to file these appeals.

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