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Temperatures warming: City asks residents to help prevent flooding

Temperatures are rising. Rain is on the way, and the City is shifting its focus to clearing storm drains to prevent localized flooding. The mayor has some tips in this video:

Temporary artwork will highlight natural stormwater management

    Stacy Levy, 2012, Straw Garden: from Wattle to Watershed (proposal drawing).   Stacy Levy will create a temporary artwork at Seattle Center’s Broad Street Green as part of its The Next Fifty 50th anniversary celebration. The Broad Street Green—Green Infrastructure Project will address protecting the water quality of… [ Keep reading ]

Artists selected for City Light service centers

    Detail of Kate Sweeney’s proposed artwork for City Light’s North Service Center.   Artists Kate Sweeney and Lanny Bergner will create new artwork for Seattle City Light’s North and South Service Center auditoriums, respectively. The North and South Service Centers are hubs for City Light’s work. Sweeney is… [ Keep reading ]

Morlot to lead symphony’s free concert at City Hall, Jan. 25

    Ludovic Morlot, music director, Seattle Symphony. Photo by Ben VanHouten.   A great New Year’s resolution is making more time for music. So take note and mark your calendar. The Seattle Symphony will perform a free community concert at City Hall, 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25. Ludovic Morlot, the… [ Keep reading ]

City invests in neighborhood arts festivals and events

We’re pleased to announce funding awards to 39 neighborhood arts festivals and events through our Neighborhood & Community Arts (NCA) program. The program will invest $46,800 ($1,200 per organization) in events taking place throughout the city this year. The varied slate of neighborhood events includes BeatWalk, Columbia City’s monthly music festival;… [ Keep reading ]

School district is seeking communications specialist for arts plan

Seattle Public Schools is seeking proposals for communications consulting services for the development of a comprehensive K-12 Visual and Performing Arts Plan, funded by The Wallace Foundation. The district is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable individual or firm for the project. The consultant will provide communication services that ensure the… [ Keep reading ]

Check out our January eNews

The Seattle Symphony will perform a free community concert at City Hall this month. We have new Seattle Arts Commissioners on board. We’re accepting applications for the 2013 Youth Arts funding program. Save the date for the Arts Education Forum. The city invests in neighborhood arts and cultural events. See… [ Keep reading ]

Applications for Youth Arts program funding open, information workshop Jan. 9

We’re accepting applications for the 2013 Youth Arts funding program. Find out more about the program at a free application workshop, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9 at the Beacon Hill Public Library. Application draft review sessions will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Monday, Jan. 30. RSVP for… [ Keep reading ]

Highlights from 40th anniversary show on view at City Hall

  Mandy Greer; Mater Matrix Mother and Medium (detail); 2009; wool and synthetic yarn plastic, fabric, glass and plastic beads; 36″ x 68″. Photo by Blake Haygood.   Missed our 40th anniversary exhibition Seattle as Collector: Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs Turns 40 at Seattle Art Museum last… [ Keep reading ]

Exhibition features staff picks from city’s collection

  Hugo Ludeña, Chambelanes (detail), 1999, chromogenic print, 20″ x 30″.   What artworks from the city’s Portable Works Collection would our staff choose to be in an exhibition? Find out in the exhibition Staff Picks, on display at Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery through March 31. Staff Picks features 24 artworks including sculptures,… [ Keep reading ]