In this issue:

Arts commission elects chair, commissioners appointed.

An assortment of textile artworks are on view at Seattle Municipal Tower through April 1,

Don’t miss the application deadline for the Youth Arts program, 11 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 15.

Three recently released reports show the economic impact on arts in the Puget Sound region and around the country.

Check out Seattle Center’s new 2011 Festivals and Events Guide.

From minimalist music to an interview with local art critic Jen Graves, Art Zone with Nancy Guppy spotlights the local arts scene.

You can now have a one-stop resource for all your arts information from the city with the new website my.seattle.gov.

Image: Mandy Greer, Mater Matrix Mother and Medium: Topography (detail), 2009, wool and synthetic yarn, plastic, fabric, glass and plastic beads, 36″ x 68″. Photo by Blake Haygood.