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 Fremont, Seattle, Washington, but its members are from throughout the city.
The FAC believes that art establishes a bond between people. When people feel connected to their community, the community thrives. It serves the needs of local artists and community members by fostering a cooperative, collaborative environment for the creation and celebration of art.
There are three distinct areas of public programming: events, art and workshops. In turn, the community supports the FAC through partnerships with government, local businesses, and schools. It is an established and integral part of the neighborhood's business community and has healthy relationships with the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, Fremont Rotary Club, the local Seattle Public Schools and the Fremont Sunday Market.
The Fremont Arts Council was founded in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, in 1979 with the belief that art establishes a bond between people and their neighborhood.
The Fremont Arts Council sponsors several annual events including the Summer Solstice Parade and Pageant, May Day, Troll-a-ween, and the Winter Solstice Feast.
The FAC's signature event is the annual Fremont Summer Solstice Parade & Pageant, which has grown over 25 years to become one of the premier outlets for public artistic expression in Seattle. The Solstice Parade is an outpouring of creativity and community during which hundreds of volunteers and tens of thousands of spectators transform the streets of Fremont into a roving theater.
Giant Octopus Puppet at the 1990 Fremont Solstice Parade
Stiltwalker at the 2000 Fremont Solstice Parade
Anubis at the 2008 Fremont Solstice Parade
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