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Artist Jen Dixon hard at work in her studio

Seattle artist Jen Dixon is closing in on completing artwork that will become part of the Linden Avenue North Complete Street Project, located on the eastern side of the street within the 13200 and 13500 blocks of Linden Avenue North. Recently the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Office of… [ Keep reading ]

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … cat!

*Update: Fire Station 9 will hold an open house on Saturday, November 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please join us for an opportunity to see Nine Lives up close, meet the artist and tour the station. Fire Station 9 is in Fremont at 3829 Linden Ave N., Seattle* Nine Lives, a colossal… [ Keep reading ]

Weekly Art Hit: ‘Seattle Scatter Piece’ by Mark Lere

Take a journey throughout the city and discover Mark Lere’s Seattle Scatter Piece, begun in 1981 and completed in 2005. The installation thematically connects the four Seattle neighborhoods of Beacon Hill, Interbay, Laurelhurst and Bitter Lake through the repetition and transformation of the iconic image of a boat. These reiterations… [ Keep reading ]

Office of Arts & Culture receives top honors for public art at national convention

We’re proud to announce that two projects managed by our office have been named in Americans for the Arts’ 2013 Year in Review, the only national program recognizing projects of excellence in public art. The awards were presented today at Americans for the Arts’ Public Art Network Public Art Preconference… [ Keep reading ]

What we’re reading this week

Our weekly round-up of arts and culture news in the greater Seattle area. The Stranger Finalists for the 11th Annual Genius Awards! Stranger Staff, June 5, 2013 For years, Genius Award winners were chosen in a secret, elaborate ritual involving The Stranger’s arts editors, a cave, yelling, mud, and whiskey…. [ Keep reading ]

Upcoming events funded through our smART ventures program

Below is a selection of events that our office has funded for the month through our smART ventures funding program.  SmART ventures is a Seattle-based, flexible awards program that encourages innovative ideas, creates community impact, and provides new access for individuals and groups not served by our other programs. SmART ventures… [ Keep reading ]

Weekly Art Hit: ‘The Philosophical Promenade’ by Keith Beckley and Dennis Evans

On a sunny day, go for a walk or a bike ride on the Interstate 90 Trail and check out The Philosophical Promenade (1989) by artists Keith Beckley and Dennis Evans. The artwork is located on the I-90 lid above the Mt. Baker Tunnel, extending west from the tunnel to… [ Keep reading ]

Seeking artist to develop sound-based artwork for seawall project

In collaboration with the Seattle Department of Transportation, we’re seeking an artist or artist team to create an integrated, sound-based artwork on the Elliott Bay waterfront. The project is part of the redevelopment of Seattle’s Central Waterfront and is one of a series of calls for permanent and temporary artwork… [ Keep reading ]