Mayor Mike McGinn has announced the 2013-2014 budget, and we are pleased to report that the budget for the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs’ funding programs will continue in 2013 at 2012 levels. This includes CityArtists projects for individual artists, Youth Arts, Cultural Facilities, Neighborhood & Community Arts,… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Seattle City Light (SCL), seeks an artist or artist team to develop permanent, site-integrated artwork for SCL’s new Denny Substation. The substation will provide a new electrical power distribution system to serve the South Lake Union and Denny Triangle… [ Keep reading ]
As you’ve probably heard, employees in the City of Seattle recently began to accrue paid sick and paid safe time (PSST) under Seattle’s Paid Sick/Safe Time Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is for use when an employee or family member needs to take time off from work due to illness or… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking an artist or artist team to develop a detailed proposal for artwork for the Elliott Bay Seawall Project. The artwork will reveal and promote the habitat and ecological function of the new seawall. The call is open to professional artists residing in the United States. The application deadline… [ Keep reading ]
*This post has been updated to reflect application deadline extension of Oct. 5. The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs is currently seeking a volunteer currently enrolled in college. The city agency supports the health and vitality of Seattle by providing access to arts and culture, advancing the role of… [ Keep reading ]
More than 500 people came to the Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony, noon, Friday, Aug. 31 at Seattle Center. The awards celebrated 10 years of Seattle’s creative community and this year’s 10 award recipients. Weren’t able to make the ceremony? Watch it here. Recipients were: Freehold Theatre Lab/Studio; KEXP; Li… [ Keep reading ]
Paul Sorey, Coffee Pot Pergola, 2005, 30th Avenue N.E., permanently sited in front of Cranium’s Café in Lake City. We’re seeking a senior project manager to join our public art team to work jointly in our agency and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to act as… [ Keep reading ]
The Arts & Social Change Symposium will address the role that diverse arts play in creating awareness, inspiring cultural understanding, and developing policies to address equity and social change, Oct. 12 to 13 at Seattle Center. Register by Oct. 5 to receive a lower rate and guarantee your place at… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle offers an extraordinary array of arts and cultural events throughout its diverse neighborhoods. Community groups planning a neighborhood arts or cultural event in 2013 can now apply for funding through our Neighborhood & Community Arts program. Funded organizations receive $1,200 to support annual public festivals and events. The… [ Keep reading ]
Joyce Hsu will create a permanent artwork for the Seattle Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to Schools program. The goal is to add visibility to a school route through the use of materials, form and color. The artwork may also incorporate whimsical features for children to experience on their way… [ Keep reading ]
