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What we heard: King Street Station conversations

On Tuesday, May 10, at 5 p.m. ARTS welcomed 83 engaged members of the public to the first public engagement session for King Street Station. After a brief overview of the fascinating history of the station we dove right into the question at hand: how cultural space on the third… [ Keep reading ]

Temporary artworks Seasons All Around brightens up Lincoln Reservoir Gate House in Cal Anderson Park

This spring the historic Lincoln Reservoir Gate House at Cal Anderson Park will host Seasons All Around, 14 original temporary artworks created by nine Washington Middle School students. The artworks will grace the windows of the gate house through December 2016 and feature images inspired by the four seasons. On… [ Keep reading ]

EMP Museum at Garfield High School

I wanted to share with you EMP Museum’s experience at Garfield HS as a Creative Advantage provider the past two years. This story is a testimony to all of your (Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture) diligent years of work/advocacy for arts education resulting in The… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Finalist and Runners Up Announced for the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge

Teen Voices from the NEA Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge featured at Northwest Folklife Festival Saturday, May 28 from 4-4:30 p.m. The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and The 5th Avenue Theatre joins the National Endowment for the Arts and Playbill Inc. with additional support from Disney Theatrical Group, in… [ Keep reading ]

News Release: Seattle Finalist Announced for the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge

Seattle Finalist Announced for the Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and The 5th Avenue Theatre joins the National Endowment for the Arts and Playbill Inc. to promote musical theater songwriting  SEATTLE (May 19, 2016) — Today, the Seattle Office of Arts… [ Keep reading ]

Where the House Was, A last reading at Hugo House

A last reading at Hugo House by Frances McCue with Rebecca Brown, Cellist Lori Goldston and a warm up with poets Jack Chelgren and Cali Kopczick Thursday, May 19, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Hugo House 1634 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 Free and open to the public On May 19, the… [ Keep reading ]

Mark Mitchell, Casket Pall Residency at Seattle Presents Gallery

Seattle Office of Arts & Culture presents Casket Pall Residency by Mark Mitchell, part of the Dialogues in Art: Exhibitions on Racial Injustice series May 16 – July 15, 2016 at Seattle Presents Gallery in the Seattle Municipal Tower; Reception Thursday, June 2 from 4 – 6 p.m.; lunchtime lecture June… [ Keep reading ]

Nominations open for 2016 Mayor’s Arts Awards

Awards celebrate contributions of arts and culture community to Seattle; Nomination deadline is May 31 SEATTLE (May 10, 2016)— Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Mayor’s Arts Awards via an online form available at www.seattle.gov/arts/mayors-arts-awards. The awards recognize the accomplishments of artists, arts and cultural organizations and community… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Office of Arts & Culture receives $40,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

NEA granted 18 awards totaling $437,000 for Seattle; $82 M Nationwide    SEATTLE (May 10, 2016) —The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) received a $40,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts(NEA), it is one of 18 awards, totaling $437,000 for Seattle. The grant for ARTS will… [ Keep reading ]

We Are All Here: Recent Path with Art students share artwork of creativity and inspiration at Seattle City Hall exhibition

May 3 – July 5, 2016 Seattle City Hall  SEATTLE (May 9, 2016) — Path with Art, a local nonprofit, transforms the lives of people recovering from homelessness, addiction, and other trauma by harnessing the power of creative engagement as a bridge to community and a path to stability. We… [ Keep reading ]