Jennifer Frohwerk, Contracts Coordinator Jennifer Frohwerk joins the Office of Arts & Culture as the Contracts Coordinator. She will provide contract support for the Cultural Partnerships team and will lead the transition to a new online granting system. Previously she was Creative Director and Project Coordinator for Clearpath, where she… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (September 7, 2016) —Changing the power dynamics in our society and addressing persistent race and social justice inequities is a fundamental pillar of the work of the City of Seattle and the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS). Art allows us to express ourselves and see other people’s realities… [ Keep reading ]
Natalie Ball Untitled, 2016 August 8 – October 31, 2016 Natalie Ball’s artwork Untitled, will use the garden as a space to hang a large-scale artwork that uses the imagery of doll houses to explore indigenous domesticity. The artwork also features dollhouse forms that are created from textiles from different… [ Keep reading ]
Come join us at Ophelia’s for their first hours event! They’ll be open later than usual, have refreshments, a reading, and a sale! Friday, August 19, 2016, 7-9 p.m. Ophelia’s Books 3504 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 More info at https://www.facebook.com/events/1735873899984010/ Elissa Washuta will be reading this month. She… [ Keep reading ]
Come celebrate the conclusion of Horatio Law’s South Park Crisálida project at Summer Splash at Marra-Desimone Park on Sunday, August 14. Co-sponsored with South Park Arts, Summer Splash recognizes and honors South Park residents who participated in the creation of Community Yarns that cover the South Park Crisálida artwork. The… [ Keep reading ]
Winners will be revealed at the Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony on Friday, Sept. 2 at 12 p.m. This year 11 finalists have been selected for the 2016 Mayor’s Arts Awards. Finalists were selected from over 350 nominations and the winners will be announced at the Mayor’s Arts Award Ceremony on… [ Keep reading ]
The new Seattle Park District is enlivening the region with more art, more events and more fun with the Put the Arts in Parks program. The Put the Arts in Parks program is a partnership between the Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Parks and Recreation, celebrating diversity, building… [ Keep reading ]
Workshops: Aug. 17, 24, 31 and Sept. 7, 13, 28 Changing the power dynamic in our society and addressing persistent race and social justice inequities is a fundamental pillar of the work of the City of Seattle and the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS). Art allows us to express… [ Keep reading ]
Awarded Scholarship and Publishing Contract Angel Rodriguez from Puget Sound Adventist Academy, Kirkland, WA was named National Champion of The Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students on July 24th in New York City. Along with the winning title, Rodriquez was awarded a $5,000 scholarship and his song… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has selected Seattle artist Ben Zamora to create a permanent public artwork for a new park at 12th Avenue S and S Elmgrove Street. Zamora’s artwork will respond to the size and scenic nature of the… [ Keep reading ]
