King County Arts Commission

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_{John Spellman at Arts Commission display, circa 1969 Item 92.0.0219, Series 413, County Executive John Spellman, box 1, King County Archives.}

Founded in 1965 to support arts and culture in King County, the King County Arts Commission later became the King County Office of Cultural Resources, and then 4Culture, a Public Development Authority (PDA) in 2003.

Primary Form of Entity: Governmental
Primary Artistic Discipline: Multidisciplinary
Primary Areas of Activity: Philanthropy/Funding, Community Development, Service to Arts Organizations, Services to Artists

Research and Resources

Visit 4Culture

Case Study: 4Culture and Gallery 4Culture: A Case Study (2020) by Thea Mercer

HistoryLink.org: King County approves new Cultural Development Authority for arts and heritage programs on September 23, 2002

King County Arts Commission, administrative files (1967-2003),
King County Archives

King County Arts Commission, program files (1975-1999),
King County Archives

King County Arts Commission, the arts (1972-1990),
King County Archives