Know an individual or organization making a difference in Seattle through the arts? Nominate them for a 2011 Mayor’s Arts Award. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m., Thursday, May 5. The online nomination form is available here . “Forty years ago during another difficult economy, city leaders founded the Seattle Arts Commission… [ Keep reading ]
We’re pleased to partner with Seattle Art Museum and the Cascade Land Conservancy to present a panel discussion exploring the intersections of race, class and the environment. How does diversity shape a livable, urban environment? How do artists and environmentalists promote diversity and help to define what diversity means in Seattle?… [ Keep reading ]
Come in from the cold tonight and join Mayor Mike McGinn in giving a warm welcome to Vincent Kitch, whom the mayor recently named to lead the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. The meet-n-greet is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at City Hall. Enter on 5th Avenue between James… [ Keep reading ]
A state bill that would secure the future for 4Culture’s arts, heritage and preservation funding programs dropped in the House last Friday. Without legislative action, the state credit on lodging taxes that support 4Culture’s programs will sunset for cultural use in 2012, resulting in a 90 percent cut in 4Culture’s… [ Keep reading ]
Don’t forget to check out the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs’ online listing of opportunities including funding leads, job postings and training workshops like this one that recently landed in our inbox: How to Build a Strong Grant Application. Presented by our friends at Artist Trust, this workshop includes “dos and… [ Keep reading ]
We received a joint press release today from the National Endowment for the Arts and U.S. Housing and Urban Development inviting “the arts and creative sector to participate in a joint webinar on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. EDT to learn about two new, innovative community development funding opportunities.” According… [ Keep reading ]
Head on down to City Hall at noon tomorrow (Thursday) to catch more than 70 local teens performing a high-energy dance fusion, including hip-hop, b-boy, Bhangra and tap. The special preview performance of DANCE This kicks off the Seattle Presents free, outdoor, summer concert series at City Hall.
Every now and then, someone writes a compelling piece on the importance and value of the arts and humanities. David Brooks’ recent column “History for Dollars” in The New York Times is a nice reminder that in difficult economic times, and despite our obsession with “quantified outcomes,” there is tremendous value… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Mike McGinn today announced the recipients of the eighth annual 2010 Mayor’s Arts Awards. And it’s a darn impressive bunch!
We’re accepting applications for the 2011 CityArtist Projects program that supports Seattle-based individual artists working in the performing arts, including dance, music and theater. Funding awards range up to $10,000 to support projects in 2011. CityArtist Projects is an annual funding program that provides support to individual Seattle artists to conceive,… [ Keep reading ]
