On any given match day for FIFA World Cup 2026, you’d find Pioneer Square filled with the cheers of fans, community celebrations, and camaraderie. During the June 19 USA vs. Australia match, nearly 20,000 people—neighbors, visitors, strangers...
Written by Claire Kroman and Lake Neill, Creative Economy Career Day Youth Advisors For young people in this generation, it seems that the stigma surrounding work in the fields of arts and humanities is growing. With the rise of artificial intelligence, it is difficult to look forward and envision oneself… [ Keep reading ]
Third Ave is one of Seattle’s most important corridors. Between Union St and University St, thousands of people pass through every day. They arrive by light rail, ride the Route 36, or walk through Downtown on their way to work, the Waterfront, a performance, or a meetup with friends. Right… [ Keep reading ]
CityArtist grantee Carlos Martinez opened their solo exhibition, Life by a Thousand Cuts, on Oct. 1, 2026, during First Thursday Art Walk at The Ruom in Pioneer Square. The show features a series of surrealist portraits of Martinez, their siblings, and their closest friends. “My exhibition Life by a Thousand… [ Keep reading ]
It’s fall. We’re rapidly losing daylight hours, and many people have returned to school. In September, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) kicked off the 2026 Public Art Boot Camp, our training program for artists who want to break into the public art field. This year’s cohort includes… [ Keep reading ]
Pilot program helps organizations transform their business models Seattle, WA – The Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) is six months into its two-year grant program, PIVOT (Pathways to Innovation, Vitality, and Organizational Transformation). It’s designed to provide critical support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Seattle. Beginning in… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Arts & Culture is pleased to announce Public Art Bootcamp’s 2026 cohort! Public Art Bootcamp is a training and education opportunity intended for artists who are interested in entering the field of public art. In-person workshops, seminar-style discussions, lectures with subject matter experts, and cohort-model learning are all part of… [ Keep reading ]
Join us this October for karaoke, sound baths, a fashion show, and more! Read on for more details about the upcoming free programs at ARTS at King Street Station. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 AM–5 PM and until 8 PM on Thursdays in 2026…. [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Wilson’s 2027-2028 Proposed Budget focuses on providing responsible fiscal management of public funds for the people of Seattle. After years of unsustainable one-time fixes that did not address the deficit in future years, the mayor’s first budget begins the important, necessary work of stabilizing Seattle’s budget so that we… [ Keep reading ]
Set against the backdrop of Buwaya Baby, an exhibition serving as a portal of protection, October at ARTS at King Street Station brings together two spiritually-driven performance works. Artists Heidi Grace Acuña (HGA) and Naomi Macalalad Bragin (Little Brown Language) share a conversation discussing grief, home, and ritual as it… [ Keep reading ]
Arts in Parks grant now open Seattle, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) opened its Arts in Parks grant today. OAC’s partnered with Seattle Parks & Recreation since 2016 to invest in the vibrant cultural work being done in and by diverse communities throughout Seattle. “Summer… [ Keep reading ]
