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Concert inside City Hall due to foul weather, ends at 1 p.m.

Because of inclement weather today’s Seattle Presents performance by DANCE This has been moved to the City Hall lobby. The concert will start at noon and conclude at 1 p.m.

Artists sought for temporary storefront installations

Our office, in partnership with Shunpike, seeks up to 12 artists to develop temporary installations for 12 vacant storefronts in Seattle’s Pioneer Square and Chinatown/International District neighborhoods.

Deadline extended for Civic Square fence art project

The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Department of Finance and Administrative Services and Triad Development, Inc., seeks up to eight emerging artists to develop temporary large-scale, colorful panels for the fence surrounding the Civic Square construction site in downtown Seattle. The application deadline has… [ Keep reading ]

Check out our June eNews

In this issue: Arts-related businesses and arts employment in Seattle saw a slight uptick in 2009. We’re seeking up to eight emerging artists to develop temporary large-scale, colorful panels for the fence surrounding the Civic Square construction. Funding is now open for Seattle-based individual artists working in the performing arts…. [ Keep reading ]

Arts training an investment in our youth

The arts are a powerful tool for inspiring our young people. Arts training encourages creative thinking and instills self-confidence – important ingredients for cultivating Seattle’s next generation of engaged citizens.

Mayor McGinn and the arts

The Stranger’s visual art critic Jen Graves asks what Mayor Mike McGinn’s mayorality means for the arts. Read all about it here.

April eNews

Check out the April issue of the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs eNews.

Watch “Water Calling” films on Seattle Channel starting this Thursday

In case you missed the free screenings of our Water Calling short films last summer, Seattle Channel will broadcast the films on its cable channel in a two-part series beginning this Thursday, Feb. 25.

The director goes to the other Washington

In late January, I wrapped up my tenure as president of the United States Urban Arts Federation (USUAF) at its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., which ran concurrently with the United States Conference of Mayor’s meeting.

Office’s February eNews now available online

Message from the director: first National Arts Index released Artists sought for two park projects Help define mayor’s Youth and Family Initiative Call for artwork for Chief Sealth Trail Seeking artist for First Hill Streetcar line Connect at Ethnic Arts event, March 10 Youth Arts project applications due Feb. 23… [ Keep reading ]