It’s official! The governor today signed a bill preserving arts funding in Seattle. Here’s Mayor Mike McGinn’s statement: “This is a great day for arts in our city. Governor Chris Gregoire’s signature on SB 6574 today preserves hundreds of thousands of local dollars for Seattle arts organizations this year to… [ Keep reading ]
Looking into Light, on view at City Hall through April 27, documents the experience of family homelessness in America. The National Center on Family Homelessness and its Campaign to End Child Homelessness present this exhibition of 50 photos from its archive of more than 20,000 images. Looking into Light also includes photos… [ Keep reading ]
Missed Seattle Art Museum’s recent panel on the “Future of Public Space” at Olympic Sculpture Park? Watch the Seattle Channel video: Seattle Channel Video can be played in Flash Player 9 and up The panel asked questions such as “who is the ‘public’ in public space?” and “how can public… [ Keep reading ]
As a result of continued fiscal challenges and cuts to The Seattle Public Library’s funding, the Seattle City Council is considering placing a Library levy on the August 7 ballot to supplement city funding. City Council will hold a public hearing to receive community input on this proposed levy, 5:30… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Mike McGinn is looking for an artist to serve on the Seattle Design Commission. The artist will provide advice on plans for new public projects such as fire stations, parks and streetscapes, and on major projects affecting the entire city such as the waterfront and light rail stations. The artist will also serve… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking artists to create temporary art installations along Greenwood Avenue North and the Central Waterfront for the project Art Interruptions. Art Interruptions encourages artists to install artworks on city sidewalks and parks and offer passers-by a brief interruption in their day with a moment of surprise, beauty or humor…. [ Keep reading ]
We’re proud to be a partner in The Blue Trees, a socially-driven art action created by Australian artist Konstantin Dimopoulos. The Blue Trees will temporarily and dramatically transform trees in Seattle’s Westlake Park and along the Burke-Gillman Trail in Kenmore beginning April 2. Using water-based, environmentally safe pigment, Dimopoulos and a team of… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking an events coordinator to join our Community Development and Outreach team. The events coordinator will book, promote and manage programming for art, cultural and community events, including performances and art exhibitions at City Hall, lectures, workshops and public forums. This position also coordinates facilities, staffing and other logistics for… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking an undergraduate college student for a 15- to 18-week internship to support our public art conservation and maintenance program this summer. This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable knowledge of public art conservation. The intern will perform maintenance and conservation activities including pressure-washing, sanding, filing,… [ Keep reading ]
Who is the “public” in public space? How can public spaces become more sustainable? Do public spaces need to accommodate protest? Seattle Art Museum (SAM) will host a panel discussion on the future of public space, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 15, at Olympic Sculpture Park’s PACCAR Pavilion. The… [ Keep reading ]
