The new Seattle OnHold music mix features hot Seattle talent. You can sample the music  if placed on hold while calling city of Seattle offices, or you can sign up for the podcast and receive a few songs a month from local artists including guitar whiz Omar Torrez, sultry singer Courtney Fortune and reggae-rockers [More]

In late January, I wrapped up my tenure as president of the United States Urban Arts Federation (USUAF) at its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., which ran concurrently with the United States Conference of Mayor's meeting.  [More]

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We're partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to issue a call for two artists to complete public art projects at two new reservoir parks: West Seattle Reservoir at Westcrest Park and Maple Leaf Reservoir Park. [More]

Jean Godden, a member of the Seattle City Council and chair of its Budget and Finance Committee, writes about the Great Recession’s impact on Seattle’s arts organizations in a recent Crosscut column, “Struggling to keep the stage lights on.” Godden asks, “What can be done to keep the lights on, to preserve [More]

Get your groove on at City Hall with bluesy pop-rock songwriter Cristina Orbe, noon, Thursday, Feb. 4.  The free concert is part of Seattle Presents, the year-round concert series at City Hall. Stick around after the performance for an artist reception, 1 to 2 p.m., honoring Seattle artists Roosevelt Lewis and [More]

We’re proud to be a lead partner in the Ethnic Arts Connection – a FREE one-day gathering introducing Northwest performing and visual artists working in culturally specific traditions to presenters from around the region. Mark your calendar for a day of performances and networking, Wednesday, March 10 at Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion. [More]

Along with our partners at the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we're seeking an artist to create an artwork for the second phase of the Chief Sealth Trail, which connects the city’s Beacon Hill neighborhood with the Rainier Valley in Southeast Seattle. [More]

Tuesday, Feb. 2 is Arts Day in Olympia. The annual event is hosted by our friends at the Washington State Arts Alliance. It’s a great opportunity to meet with your state legislators and tell them how the arts are making a difference in their communities. Arts Day Team Captains have already scheduled appointments [More]

Americans for the Arts announced the National Arts Index at a press conference this morning. The Index is a single-number score measuring the the health and vitality of the arts in the United States. Think of the national consumer confidence score. [More]