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City, county present ceramic works from their public art collections

The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and 4Culture present ceramic artworks from their public art collections in the exhibition “Enduring Clay: Four Decades of Collecting Ceramics by the City of Seattle and King County.” The show is on view at the Washington State Convention Center through April 9,… [ Keep reading ]

Join mayor, superintendent and youth in discussion about arts learning, Feb. 16

You are invited to join Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle Public Schools Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield and youth for a lively panel discussion and community forum about arts education, creative learning and student success. The 2012 Arts Education Forum is 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, at Seattle University’s Pigott… [ Keep reading ]

Help shape the Seattle waterfront, community meetings begin Jan. 31

Artists and arts enthusiasts: give your perspective on how to shape the waterfront. Join the city’s Waterfront Seattle project for a series of informal discussions on key topics about the future of the waterfront. Now is the time to get involved! All events will be 5:30 to 7 p.m., downstairs… [ Keep reading ]

Sea-Tac Airport showcases the region’s music, launch party Jan. 28

Your next visit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will include the sights and sounds of northwest music. The Sea-Tac Airport Music Initiative, Experience the City of Music — a cooperative effort by the Port of Seattle, Seattle Music Commission and PlayNetwork— launches this week to showcase the northwest region’s music culture. The Sea-Tac… [ Keep reading ]

Hear from elected officials, enjoy farmer’s market and music at City Hall Open House, Jan. 28

Join Mayor Mike McGinn, the Seattle City Council, City Attorney Peter Holmes, and city departments for a City Hall Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28. City Hall is at 601 Fifth Ave. The event will feature a Q&A with elected officials, tours of the offices of… [ Keep reading ]

Share your thoughts with the library

Are you a library user? Does your organization use the library? Do you perform at the library?  Do you hold joint programming with the library? The Seattle Public Library wants to hear from you! Give your input on priorities for improvement at a community meeting, 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan…. [ Keep reading ]

Mayor, City Council appoint new Seattle Arts Commissioners

  Jon Rosen, new Seattle Arts Commission Chair. Photo by Martin Genev.   We’re pleased to announce the recent appointments of three new members to the Seattle Arts Commission. Mayor Mike McGinn appointed landscape architect and urban designer Jeff Benesi of Mithun. With more than 30 years of experience, Benesi’s… [ Keep reading ]

Symphony to perform free concert at City Hall, Jan. 25

      Ludovic Morlot, music director, Seattle Symphony. Photo by Ben VanHouten.   Don’t miss this! The Seattle Symphony will perform a free community concert at City Hall, 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25. Ludovic Morlot, the symphony’s new music director, will lead the orchestra in a program featuring Weber’s… [ Keep reading ]

City seeks RFQs for Families and Education Levy programs

As the arts are essential in a complete education, we’re sharing the news that the Seattle Office for Education (OFE) is seeking requests for qualifications (RFQs) from organizations to support one of four program areas of the city’s Families and Education Levy. The $232 million seven-year levy was passed by… [ Keep reading ]

Advocate for the arts during Arts & Heritage Day, Feb. 1

The arts create positive ripple effects throughout our communities. Advocate for the arts on Arts & Heritage Day,  Feb. 1. The Washington State Arts Alliance (WSAA) is partnering again this year with the Washington Museum Association to coordinate Arts & Heritage Day, an annual gathering of arts advocates in Olympia… [ Keep reading ]