These organizations and individuals are making significant contributions to the vitality of our region. Their projects will help open the doors of cultural opportunity for residents throughout King County, from youth to seniors. Independent peer review panels recommended 25 heritage projects to the Landmarks and Heritage Commission and 97 arts projects to the Arts Commission, which were in turn forwarded to the King County Council for final approval. Project awards are based on quality and innovation, in addition to consideration of the audience to be served, and the cultural and geographic distribution of projects. Most projects were awarded a portion of their overall request, and most projects are supported from a mix of other private and public sources.
All projects are publicly accessible.
Students will write, collect sounds, record in a professional studio, edit and mix their audio projects. This free, family event celebrates the ability of reading and writing to enhance our everyday lives. Last year, more than 200 authors and 23,000 people from all over King County attended the event. The free exhibit will document the experience of Mexican-descent peoples in Washington State from 1774 to the present. The exhibit will then tour Washington State.