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New funding opportunity: Work-Readiness Arts Program

The Work-Readiness Arts Program, in collaboration with the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (SYVPI), is accepting proposals from arts, cultural and community organizations interested in providing out-of-school programming that links arts learning and work experiences for Seattle youth ages 14 to 18. Selected projects will serve between eight and 15… [ Keep reading ]

Artists selected for temporary artworks at Westlake Park

Seattle artists Elizabeth Gahan, Joseph Park and Claude Zervas will create temporary artworks for downtown’s Westlake Park this summer. The projects will take place mid-July to September. Gahan creates work that represents the intersection of constructed and natural beauty.  By investigating architecture, advertising, technology and consumerism she visually responds to… [ Keep reading ]

Youth Arts investments announced

We’re thrilled to announce our 2013-14 Youth Arts awards, which offer arts training outside of school hours for Seattle’s middle- and high-schoolers. For the Sept. 2013 – Sept. 2014 period, the Office of Arts & Culture will invest $176,715 in 32 programs. Projects vary across media and are located throughout… [ Keep reading ]

Welcoming two summer interns

We’d like to welcome two new members of our team. Willem de Koch will join the Communications & Outreach team as events & marketing intern to assist with summer events, including the Seattle Presents summer concert series and Mayor’s Arts Awards. Willem will also write for content for the blog… [ Keep reading ]