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City of Seattle's Civic Art Collection (Part 1)

The City of Seattle’s civic art collection was founded on monuments to great men, but soon expanded to include symbolic works, works that embraced the modernism of the twentieth century, works t...

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City of Seattle's Civic Art Collection (Part 2)

The City of Seattle’s civic art collection was founded on monuments to great men, but soon expanded to include symbolic works, works that embraced twentieth century modernism, works that explore...

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Seattle Art Museum (Part 1)

Creating an art museum in Seattle began with a modest gathering of like-minded art and cultural enthusiasts in the early years of the twentieth century. Through two predecessor organizations and the p...

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Seattle Art Museum (Part 2)

Until the early 1970s, the Seattle Art Museum had been firmly led by one man, Richard Fuller, but things were about to change. Many people would lead the museum as directors and board members over the...

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Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) Art in Public Places Program

The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) began as a small committee of visual and performing arts experts in the early 1960s. Through the establishment of its "art in public places" program in 19...

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Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (Seattle)

The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) is a program of the Washington State Library, a division of the Washington Office of the Secretary of State. Located in Seattle, WTBBL provide...

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Wright, Virginia (1929-2020)

Virginia Wright was an iconic figure in Seattle's art community – a collector, educator, gallerist, curator, fundraiser, supporter, and founder of the Virginia Wright Fund, which championed...

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Virginia Wright Fund for works of art in public places in Washington is established on October 20, 1969.

On October 20, 1969, art collector and philanthropist Virginia Wright (1929-2020) establishes the Virginia Wright Fund – a funding stream that will donate publicly accessible art to un...

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