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Jean Shin to create an artwork for SPU’s new North Transfer Station

New York City artist Jean Shin will create a permanent artwork for Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) new North Transfer Station at 1350 N. 34th St. Shin will work with SPU and the design team to integrate art into the new facility that will replace the existing station. Shin creates elaborate… [ Keep reading ]

Launching a Cultural Space Program with Matthew Richter

The Office of Arts & Culture has been working on the issue of cultural space for many years (recent documents have come to light showing that it was actually one of the first initiatives of the Seattle Arts Commission (SAC) when they were formed in the early 1970s). More recently,… [ Keep reading ]

Happy Birthday to us!

Guess what – it’s our birthday! 40 years ago today the city signed the ordinance that specifies that 1% of eligible city capital improvement project funds be set aside for the commission, purchase and installation of artworks. Seattle was one of the first cities in the United States to adopt… [ Keep reading ]

A brand new us

It’s my great pleasure to announce that Seattle’s arts office has a new brand, complete with new logo and tagline and perhaps best of all, a (slightly) revised name: Office of Arts & Culture Seattle. Personally, I’m really excited about this project because I believe that our office is doing… [ Keep reading ]

What we’re reading this week

Our weekly round-up of arts and culture news in the Greater Seattle area. 18 artists, $137,500: The 2013 Artist Trust awards The Seattle Times, Melissa Davis Artist Trust, which supports Washington artists through grants, professional development and other resources, announces the recipients of the 2013 Irving and Yvonne Twining Humber… [ Keep reading ]

Funding available for Seattle artists

We’re now accepting applications for the 2014 CityArtist Projects funding program that supports Seattle-based individual artists working in visual, literary (excluding playwriting) and media arts. Artists working in traditional/ethnic and multidisciplinary projects that incorporate one of these primary performing arts disciplines may also apply. Applicants may request up to $8,000… [ Keep reading ]

Weekly Art Hit: ‘Seven Figures’ by Paul Marioni and Ann Troutner

If you’ve taken advantage of Seattle’s beautiful summer days by taking a dip at Green Lake Community Center’s Evans Pool, you’ve seen Seven Figures (1989) by artists Ann Troutner and Paul Marioni on the north wall of the pool. Evans Pool is one of the most heavily used public swimming… [ Keep reading ]

Adam Kuby’s artwork at celebration for new Madison Valley Stormwater Project, May 22

Check out Portland, Ore. artist Adam Kuby’s artwork Hydro-Bio-Geo at the celebration for the completion of Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) Madison Valley Stormwater Project. Join city of Seattle elected officials, SPU staff and community members at Washington Park to celebrate the completion of the project, take a self-guided tour of… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor announces $500k investment in arts education

Good news! Today Mayor Mike McGinn announced that the city of Seattle will deepen their partnership with Seattle Public Schools (SPS) to invest in arts education. Investment dollars will ensure that every student in the Central Pathway of Seattle Public Schools receives a minimum of two hours per week of… [ Keep reading ]

What We’re Reading This Week

Our weekly round-up of arts and culture news in the Greater Seattle area. The 2013 Genius Awards Finalists Get Their Cakes! The Stranger, Kelly O And the nominees for the 2013 Genius Awards are… Jinkx and Jerick: From ‘Rent’ to RuPaul The Seattle Times, Melissa Davis Fans of Seattle performer… [ Keep reading ]