James and Janie Washington Cultural Center

The Washington Foundation will be planting some Camas in the Washington garden as a gift dedicated to one of our Perennial Supporters, Merlin Rainwater. Thanks so much Merlin Rainwater for your support in so many ways of the Dr. James W. Washington Jr & Mrs. Janie Rogella Washington Foundation (The Washington Foundation). The Washington Foundation appreciates you and your attention and support . . . .

Coast Salish tribes enjoy the sweet revival of a camas harvest Multiple tribes have started to re-learn how to traditionally harvest camas flowers. The bulbs of these deep purple flowers were once a staple of indigenous diets in the Pacific Northwest.

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2022 National Poetry Month Recognitions Dr. James W. Washington Jr & Mrs. Janie Rogella Washington Foundation 2022 National Poetry Month recognition of selected poets and writer.

For National Women's History Month, we honor and recognize Mrs. Janie Rogella Washington * 1908 - 2000 . . . .

Our History is in Our Art. Today we remember the impact and legacy of painter and sculptor, James W. Washington, Jr. Washington studied painting at the Northwest School in Seattle with artist Mark Tobey, who encouraged the spirituality in Washington's work. He turned to sculpture work and carving after discovering an engaging piece of stone in the street in Mexico where he met muralist Diego Rivera.

An important figure in the Seattle artistic community for decades, he was the subject of several major museum retrospectives at the Frye Art Museum, the Bellevue Arts Museum, and the Washington State History Museum.

In 1990 the City of Seattle's Historic Landmark and Preservation Board designated Washington's home and studio a cultural landmark.

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OMA&D Remembers Eddie Ray Walker Eddie Ray Walker passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. As a lifelong advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, especially in relation to Black-centered art and Black artists, Walker has left an...

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Merry Christmas from the Dr. James W. Washington Jr & Mrs. Janie Rogella Washington Foundation . . . .