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New ‘UNION’ Art Exhibition Creates Opportunities for Public Art in Capitol Hill

SeaLevel Properties (“SeaLevel”), Capitol Hill Arts District (“CHAD”), and Sensebellum have partnered to showcase public art in Capitol Hill through the ‘UNION’ project. Located on the corner of 10th Ave. and E Union St., this new public art installation will feature a rotating, 60-foot tall projected art show curated by revolving guests… [ Keep reading ]

First permanent waterfront artwork installed yesterday at Pier 62

Land Buoy Bells, artwork designed by Stephen Vitiello for the floating dock at Pier 62, was installed yesterday, June 30. This is the first of several permanent artworks that will be installed as part of Waterfront Seattle. “We are excited to announce the installation of Land Buoy Bells at Pier 62,” said Marshall… [ Keep reading ]

New SLURP mural brings color and whimsy to Maynard Alley in Seattle’s Chinatown International District

Come see the new SLURP! mural in Chinatown International District (CID)! Designed by local artist Akira Ohiso and installed with technical assistance from muralist Angelina Villalobos, the vibrant new SLURP mural includes eight segments that meander through Maynard Alley near King St. Initiated by the community, the mural is the result of a collaboration between the Maynard Alley Partnership, Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation Development… [ Keep reading ]

Meet the Artists in Residence: Bridge Graphic Novel

Perched above the road and waterway in the University and Fremont Bridge towers, two artists spent four months thinking about their surroundings and creating graphic novel works inspired by the location and their experiences. The artworks created during this residency are beautiful, meaningful and vibrate with resonance to the iconic and… [ Keep reading ]

New FLOW artworks on display along the Ship Canal

ARTS and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) commissioned local emerging artists to develop new temporary art installations for four locations along SPU’s Ship Canal Water Quality Project locations in north Seattle. FLOW is featured at four site locations in Wallingford, Fremont and Ballard that make use of temporary construction walls and fences as part of the Ship Canal Water… [ Keep reading ]

Miller Community Center artwork feedback wanted

In late 2021, Capitol Hill’s Miller Community Center will become home to a new solar micro-grid and a new public artwork by artist Julia Harrison. The artwork concept embraces themes around solar energy including sustainability and emergency preparedness, the ideals of the community center, and input from the community. A partnership between Seattle City Light, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and Office… [ Keep reading ]

Amy Nguyen joins the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture as the new Public Art Program Manager

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture is excited to announce Amy Nguyen as the new Public Art Program Manager. Amy leads the dynamic team charged with overseeing the City’s investments in generative artmaking in the public realm. She joined the office full time in January 2021. “I see public art as culture mapped… [ Keep reading ]

Solar Utopias Premiere Screening!

Here is the playlist from our YouTube Channel of the entire Solar Utopias screening, including an introductory video by curator Britta Johnson, all twelve films by local artists, and the Q&A with most of the artists after the program. The City of Seattle Office of Arts and Culture is excited… [ Keep reading ]

THE AMP: AIDS MEMORIAL PATHWAY SEEKS AUGMENTED REALITY APP DEVELOPER FOR CAPITOL HILL ART INSTALLATION

The AMP: AIDS Memorial Pathway, a Seattle-based public arts installation is seeking a provider to create an Augmented Reality (AR) mobile application that will work in conjunction with the artworks. The application will be an installed app that should work on iOS and Android platforms. The RFP can be downloaded… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Civic poet Jourdan Imani Keith is offering six individuals a series of poetry workshops dedicated to protecting endangered womxn and endangered whales

Womxn and Whales First, Poetry in a Climate of Change: A Call for BIPOC VOICES! Seattle Civic poet Jourdan Keith has opened an opportunity for six individuals to participate in a series of workshops designed to create a BIPOC community and public art through poetry. The application is currently open and closes Dec. 18. “Endangered Womxn and endangered whales face a common… [ Keep reading ]