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Artist selected for North Precinct Police Station

“I am passionate about creating experiences that engage people’s curiosity,” writes Nikolaus Hafermaas, who has been selected to create public artwork for the new North Precinct Police Station. Hafermaas will be a part of the design team for the new police station, which will be located at Aurora Avenue North… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Arts Commission welcomes Jonathan Cunningham

Jonathan Cunningham is the Manager of Youth Programs and Community Outreach at EMP Museum where he’s tasked with growing EMP’s numerous youth initiatives and creating more opportunities for community members to access and design programming at the museum. He has facilitated after-school programming in Seattle’s Central District and the South… [ Keep reading ]

First Hill Art Interruptions 2014 announcement

Keep an eye out on First Hill this summer for Art Interruptions! Ten artists have been selected to develop a series of artworks that will inhabit city sidewalks and parks to offer passers-by a brief interruption in their day, eliciting a moment of surprise, beauty, contemplation or humor  for Art… [ Keep reading ]

John Grade prepares art for Mapes Creek project

As public art project manager Jason Huff and I walk into John Grade’s studio in Rainier Beach, Erik Satie’s classical music fills the room, only to be interrupted by the loud whirring of a woodcutting machine. Grade greets us, and apologizes for needing to finish a project very quickly before… [ Keep reading ]

Arts District forum in Capitol Hill

Each spring, Capitol Hill Housing hosts a public forum for the community to discuss an issue relevant to the neighborhood.  Returning May 20, the focus will be on forming an Arts District on Capitol Hill, and speakers include Seattle Arts Commission chair, Michael Seiwerath and Office of arts & Culture… [ Keep reading ]