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Check out our August eNews

In this issue: Message from the Director: “Will the last person leaving Seattle turn out the lights?” We’re seeking: …an artist to develop a site-specific art project for Fire Station 30 in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood. …an artist to develop and fabricate a single artwork design to inlay at 10… [ Keep reading ]

The Not-Its! bring “it” to City Hall, Thursday, July 29

Bring your kids (or inner child) to this free all-ages concert 12 to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 29, at Seattle City Hall plaza, 600 Fourth Ave. The crunchy guitar riffs and smooth four-part harmonies of The Not-Its! meld to create catchy pop goodness for the young and young at heart…. [ Keep reading ]

Subscribe to our local music podcast

The office puts Seattle music on city phones and share each local tune in a free podcast. Subscribe and get a new song every seven to 11 days. The latest mix plays a hip hop ode to the 206 by Canary Sing, Latin rhythms from Miho & Diego, ethereal guitar improv from Bill… [ Keep reading ]

Bumbershoot Artists Talk, Tuesday, August 3, at City Hall

Don’t miss a rare chance to hear Bumbershoot visual artists and designers dish about their work and the wild muse that is Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival. A free artist talk will take place 5:30 to 7 p.m., August 3, in the lobby of Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave.

Artist for Chief Sealth Trail artwork meets community members

Community members got a chance to meet artist Dan Webb at the Beacon Hill Piñata Party, July 17.  Webb was selected to create a three-dimensional, permanent artwork for the Chief Sealth Trail where it crosses Beacon Avenue South on Beacon Hill.  The artwork will mark the location of the trail… [ Keep reading ]

Scrumptious Seattle Soul, Thursday, July 22, at City Hall

Get to City Hall plaza this noon, Thursday, July 22 and hear the sinfully delicious sound of Choklate. This Seattle soul siren is a fierce live performer with a full-bodied voice and style that pulls from R&B, jazz and gospel. Hear a clip of “Suns Out” by Choklate In case of rain, the show… [ Keep reading ]

Local public artists recognized at national arts convention

Catching up on the national front, Seattle’s reputation as a fertile incubator for successful public artists was enhanced with the recognition of a number of regional artists’ work at the Americans for the Arts 2010 Public Art Year in Review. The awards were presented at Americans for the Arts’ Public… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle seeks artist to create artwork for Mercer Street underpass

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), seeks an artist to develop site-specific artwork for the Mercer West street improvement project. The artwork will be located in an underpass and along adjacent concrete retaining walls at Mercer Street and Aurora Avenue…. [ Keep reading ]

Artwork dedication at Salmon Bay Natural Area, July 17

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs invites you to join the city of Seattle and Groundswell NW at the dedication celebration of A Salish Welcome, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 17, at the Salmon Bay Natural Area. Salmon Bay Natural Area is located at 3419 NW 54th St.,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle seeks artist to develop artwork design for new sidewalks

The Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), seeks an artist or artist team to develop and fabricate a single artwork design to inlay at 10 to 15 new sidewalk locations throughout Seattle.  In 2011, SDOT will build up to 15 blocks… [ Keep reading ]