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Nominations are Open for the 2019 Mayor’s Arts Awards

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s Mayor’s Arts Awards celebrates the people and organizations that broaden our horizons and humanize our city and our world Nominate a person or an organization who you think should be recognized and celebrated! Nominations are open until June 3, 2019 and will be… [ Keep reading ]

Launching the Creative Careers Cohort

Convening Creative Youth Development programs to share their secret sauce Written by Erin Naomi Burrows, Seattle University MFA in Arts Leadership practicum student Around the U-shaped conference table in the brand new ARTS at King Street Station are some of Seattle’s finest: the culture workers and teaching artists behind the… [ Keep reading ]

What Does Access and Equity Look Like in Seattle’s Creative Economy?

According to the report written by the Office of Economic Development, there were 67,350 creative jobs in greater Seattle by the end of 2017. Between 2012 and 2017, we added 4,373 more creative jobs than would be expected if Seattle had followed national trends. Unfortunately, we also know from the data… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Squeeze, Chapter Two: Buses No Longer in the Tunnel

The next chapter of the Seattle Squeeze begins on March 23, 2019, when all buses that use the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel will permanently relocate to surface streets. This change is being made to accommodate the Washington State Convention Center construction and future Link light rail expansion to the Eastside… [ Keep reading ]

The Creative Advantage Strives for Educational Justice

Equitable access to arts learning is essential for all students. The Creative Advantage, a citywide initiative to establish equitable access to arts education for every student Seattle Public Schools, works to systemically address inequities in access to art education and provide a comprehensive, high-quality arts education for all students, across… [ Keep reading ]

Be Seattle’s Next Civic Poet

In partnership, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and the Seattle Public Library supports an experienced poet with a two-year City residency as literary ambassador. In addition to annual City events, the Civic Poet will foster community dialogue and engagement between the City, the public and other artists, while… [ Keep reading ]

Still Here: Art by Persons Living with Dementia

January 8 – March 6, 2019 Reception on Thursday, January 10, 4 – 6pm Forty-nine exhilarating paintings created by seven vibrant persons living with dementia— each sharing a unique view of the world. Delightful and surprising, the artwork effortlessly connects us—a vivid illustration that persons living with memory loss and… [ Keep reading ]

New Report Highlights Creative Strategies for Connected Learning

The Creative Advantage was created to ensure that all students in all Seattle Public Schools (SPS) have opportunities to learn through the arts, helping them achieve success in school and in life. In SPS high schools, this takes the form of connecting students with career opportunities in creative industries. As… [ Keep reading ]

Beacon Hill Public Art Bike Tour

Grab your helmets and join us for a FREE bicycle tour of public art in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. Partnering with Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture is offering a family-friendly, seven-mile (round trip) bike tour for all ages and abilities that will take you from… [ Keep reading ]

What Does Freedom Look Like in the Classroom?

Written by Tina LaPadula The past two years have been especially challenging for educators and students, as we all struggle to find space for restorative and creative learning. This year’s Creative Advantage Professional Learning Series endeavored to address the rising tension and anxiety with goals to support reflection, healing, and… [ Keep reading ]