Mayor-elect to host three town halls for the transition
November 25, 2009
This is a great opportunity to meet the incoming mayor and express the importance arts and culture play in your neighborhood.
Archives for November 2009
Neighborhood Fund fuels community arts projects
November 25, 2009
Over the years, the city’s Neighborhood Matching Fund has invested in dozens of arts and cultural projects across Seattle, ranging from renovated cultural facilities to community festivals to public art.
“Hammering Man” takes a holiday
November 24, 2009
Hammering Man went under the “knife” this afternoon. We removed the 48-foot sculpture’s left arm to make repairs to the gear drive mechanism that powers the popular sculpture by artist Jonathan Borofsky.
Budget news from the director
November 23, 2009
This afternoon the Seattle City Council approved the city’s 2010 budget. View the major budget highlights here. I am pleased to report the package preserves funding for our core programs and underscores the importance of arts and culture in a healthy city. The council unanimously voted to accept a key… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor-elect Mike McGinn wants your advice
November 20, 2009
The incoming mayoral administration wants to know what issues are most important to you. Hurry though, the deadline to submit your input is Sunday, November 22 at 6 p.m.
Seattle seeks artist for Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop artwork
November 19, 2009
The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), seeks an artist or artist team to create a new media artwork for the Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop.
Seattle artists receive $234K in project funding
November 18, 2009
The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce $234,000 in awards to 48 individual artists working in the visual, literary and media arts. The city’s 2010 CityArtist Projects annual funding program supports the development and presentation of original work by individual artists based in Seattle. Funded projects must include a… [ Keep reading ]
Solo flutist and pianist perform original music at City Hall, Nov. 19
November 17, 2009
Inspiring solo flutist Paul Taub, founding member of the Seattle Chamber Players, will perform a free concert noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, at City Hall.
Meet the new mayor and county executive, Nov. 23
November 16, 2009
Join your cast of friends and colleagues in the arts and culture community to welcome Mayor-elect Mike McGinn and incoming King County Executive Dow Constantine.
City Hall exhibition showcases contemporary quilt art
November 13, 2009
Get wrapped up in exceptional quilt art from the Contemporary QuiltArt Association (CQA), on view in the City Hall galleries through Dec. 31.