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2025 Grants and Funding Opportunities

02/04/25 by artbeat The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture invests in Seattle’s arts and cultural sector, including cultural organizations, arts g...

2025 Grants and Funding Opportunities

02/04/25 by artbeat

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A Tongan Celebration on May’s First Thursday

05/14/25 by artbeat On May 1, First Thursday Artwalk, we celebrated the opening of TAPA with music, food, and dancing! This opening event was a tribut...

A Tongan Celebration on May’s First Thursday

05/14/25 by artbeat

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Shikataganai… That Happened, Now What?

05/13/25 by artbeat Written by Leah Mann “Shikata ga nai” (しかたがない), translates to “it is what it is.” It̵...

Shikataganai… That Happened, Now What?

05/13/25 by artbeat

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Emergency Resources for Organizations Navigating Federal Arts Funding Reductions

05/08/25 by artbeat Many arts and cultural organizations in Seattle and across the country are facing the impact of recent federal grant reductions an...

Emergency Resources for Organizations Navigating F...

05/08/25 by artbeat

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Photography exhibition on view now!

05/08/25 by artbeat Four CityArtist Grant award recipients and their new work will be featured at ARTS at King Street Station May through July 2025. R...

Photography exhibition on view now!

05/08/25 by artbeat

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“Tacoma Method Memorial Knot” draws lessons from history with performance and ...

05/07/25 by artbeat Tacoma Method Memorial Knot On view May 9–21 In 1885, there were over 500 Chinese people living in Seattle and Tacoma. They work...

“Tacoma Method Memorial Knot” draws le...

05/07/25 by artbeat

Apply to Artists at the Center 2025-26!

05/06/25 by artbeat Artists at the Center is a multi-year collaboration between Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Center, with support ...

Apply to Artists at the Center 2025-26!

05/06/25 by artbeat