Consolidated Works

Funding came from grants, donations, and corporate sponsorship, and The Stranger also agreed to provide advertising for events at ConWorks in exchange for storage space at its warehouse.

[1] To this end, the billing of Consolidated Works focuses on high-profile artists like Andy Warhol alongside emerging talent, primarily from the Pacific Northwest.

As well as mounting its own productions and exhibitions, the center also hosted touring events - for example, the Curiously Strong contemporary art program (sponsored by Altoids) and the popular 14/48 theater show (where 14 short plays are written and produced in 48 hours, begun in 1997).

A 36-signature petition was presented to the board, signed by senior figures in other local institutions,[3] and all of ConWorks' creative staff resigned.

[4] At the time of this writing, the company was preparing to open a major world premiere by Seattle-based, internationally known kinetic sculptor Trimpin.