Arts Mean Business is a funding program that provides historically underserved Seattle arts, cultural and heritage organizations with funds for jobs. In 2014, six organizations received this grant to fund new and recently created positions. For one previously volunteer-run organization, the funds will allow them to hire their first paid… [ Keep reading ]
Calling all cultural festivals, community parties, jubilees, celebrations, and anyone else that hosts an annual neighborhood or community event — our Neighborhood and Community Arts (NCA) grant is open! The NCA program supports Seattle’s neighborhood arts councils and community groups that produce events to promote arts and cultural participation and… [ Keep reading ]
Dear Friends and Colleagues: I am pleased to announce Mayor Ed Murray proposed his 2015-16 budget today, with increased investments in arts and culture. The Office’s core programing is made possible through the 1% for Art ordinance and the 75% allocation of Admissions Tax, which is being maintained. Additions have… [ Keep reading ]
Thousands of the city’s portable works collection are featured on a rotating basis around municipal buildings downtown, and now some of the collection will be featured at the SPACE Gallery at Warren G. Magnuson Park’s Building 30. A curated selection of the many artworks owned by the city will grace… [ Keep reading ]
Washington State Brain Injury Art Show September 7-29 | Youngstown Cultural Arts Center An annual art show featuring work of artists across the state that reflects the journey through healing, recovery, acceptance, expression and development of identity (smART Ventures). Gifts of War September 24-28 | Velocity Dance Center A live,… [ Keep reading ]
This poem was commissioned by the Seattle Arts Commission for the 2014 Mayor’s Arts Awards. When i first asked for your name, You said call me… Seasonal Depression Call me Overcast , Gray-faced rainfall Call me flip-flops and tank tops As long as the suns out and its in… [ Keep reading ]
