We’re seeking an artist or artist team to develop a detailed proposal for artwork for the Elliott Bay Seawall Project. The artwork will reveal and promote the habitat and ecological function of the new seawall. The call is open to professional artists residing in the United States. The application deadline… [ Keep reading ]
More than 500 people came to the Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony, noon, Friday, Aug. 31 at Seattle Center. The awards celebrated 10 years of Seattle’s creative community and this year’s 10 award recipients. Weren’t able to make the ceremony? Watch it here. Recipients were: Freehold Theatre Lab/Studio; KEXP; Li… [ Keep reading ]
Paul Sorey, Coffee Pot Pergola, 2005, 30th Avenue N.E., permanently sited in front of Cranium’s Café in Lake City. We’re seeking a senior project manager to join our public art team to work jointly in our agency and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to act as… [ Keep reading ]
The Arts & Social Change Symposium will address the role that diverse arts play in creating awareness, inspiring cultural understanding, and developing policies to address equity and social change, Oct. 12 to 13 at Seattle Center. Register by Oct. 5 to receive a lower rate and guarantee your place at… [ Keep reading ]
Haiti’s January 2010 7.0 earthquake left more than one million people homeless, 220,000 killed and 300,000 injured. The country, people, culture and struggle are captured through the work of three Pacific Northwest artists in the exhibition Remember Haiti. The show opens at a reception, 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept…. [ Keep reading ]
The acoustic duo Kasey Anderson with special guest Star Anna brings you smoldering alt-country tunes as the perfect soundtrack for a late summer afternoon. Anderson and Anna will perform a free all-ages concert, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 30 on City Hall’s outdoor plaza, 600 Fourth Ave. The show… [ Keep reading ]
We were thrilled to announce the recipients of our new Cultural Facilities program on Friday with Mayor McGinn. You can watch the video below. Congratulations to Hengda Dance Academy, Jack Straw Foundation, James and Janie Washington Foundation, Northwest African American Museum, Northwest Film Forum, On the Boards, Phinney Neighborhood Association, Pratt Fine… [ Keep reading ]
Learn how Seattle Public Schools (SPS) will pursue music as one of two disciplines in developing a comprehensive K-12 arts plan at the Office of Film + Music’s happy hour, 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Spitfire Grill, 2219 Fourth Ave. SPS Visual and Performing Arts Manager Carri Campbell… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and local education and cultural partners will host a mid-point meeting on the progress of the Seattle K-12 Arts Learning Collaborative to create a comprehensive, district-wide K-12 arts plan. Join us for an informative, interactive evening, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,… [ Keep reading ]
Join us for an afternoon of indie rock from Jon Solo. On Thursday, Aug. 23, Solo will perform at City Hall’s outdoor plaza, 600 Fourth Ave., for a free, all-ages concert, 12 to 1:30 p.m. The show is part of Seattle Presents, a free, lunchtime summer concert series. Only two remaining… [ Keep reading ]
