Fremont Arts Council
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| Established | 1979 |
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| Legal status | 501(c)3 non-profit, registered in Washington State |
| Focus | art, artists, and community |
| Website | fremontartscouncil |
The Fremont Arts Council (FAC) is a community-run organization that supports arts and artists. The Council resides in the
History
The Fremont Arts Council was founded in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, in 1979.
Events
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The Fremont Arts Council sponsors several annual events including the
The Summer Solstice Parade and Pageant is an arts festival held annually.
Luminata is held annually on the autumnal equinox.
Public Art
FAC has been responsible for the installation and maintenance of several public artworks in the Fremont area. These include the Fremont Troll and Waiting for the Interurban.
Fremont Troll
One of Seattle's most popular public artworks, the Fremont Troll, is a
The piece was commissioned by the Fremont Arts Council in 1989, and built in 1990. The Troll was sculpted by four local artists:
Waiting for the Interurban
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The sculpture is a few blocks west of Troll Avenue N., the location of the Fremont Troll.
