Seven new temporary artworks have been installed along the Central Waterfront for the project Art Interruptions. Last week, five artists installed temporary art installations or began performance artworks along Greenwood Avenue North from North 67th to North 87th streets. All artworks will be up for approximately six weeks. Art Interruptions incorporates… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Mike McGinn at the 2011 Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony. Photo by Jennifer Richard. Join Mayor Mike McGinn in celebrating 10 years of Seattle’s creative community and this year’s award recipients at the annual Mayor’s Arts Awards, noon, Friday, Aug. 31, at Seattle Center’s North Fountain Lawn…. [ Keep reading ]
The San Francisco artist group Rebar has installed their new temporary installation Seattlight at King Street Station’s newly refurbished Jackson Plaza. Seattlight is a nighttime, interactive artwork designed to highlight the unseen pathways of pedestrian traffic through the plaza. The artwork lights up in response to the movements of people… [ Keep reading ]
Kris Orlowski, rising star of the Seattle indie singer-songwriter scene, will bring his soulful band and subtly powerful songs to City Hall’s outdoor plaza, 600 Fourth Ave., for a free, all-ages concert, 12 to 1:30 p.m., this Thursday Aug. 16. Orlowski has been turning heads and rockin’ crowds across the country… [ Keep reading ]
Five artists will create temporary art installations along Greenwood Avenue North for the project Art Interruptions, kicking off at the PhinneyWood Summer Streets festival tomorrow, Aug. 10, between 6 and 10 p.m. Wander along Greenwood Avenue North from North 67th to North 87th streets and find the following artworks. Art… [ Keep reading ]
Applications for our new Arts Mean Business funding program are now available. The program will award one-time funds to Seattle arts, heritage, cultural and arts-service organizations for jobs that will make a difference in each organization’s ability to generate extra revenue to support its mission. Eligible organizations are Seattle-based with… [ Keep reading ]
Bobby Medina and The Red Hot Band bring some sizzle to City Hall’s outdoor plaza with a performance jam packed with some of the greatest hits of all time, this Thursday, Aug. 9, noon to 1:30 p.m. The show is part of Seattle Presents, a free, lunchtime summer concert series. Check out… [ Keep reading ]
Sambatuque put on a great show of music from Brazil and the Caribbean yesterday on City Hall’s plaza. The concert was part of Seattle Presents free lunchtime concerts, continuing noon to 1:30 p.m. every Thursday in August. Check out the lineup here. Here’s a photo re-cap of Sambatuque. All photos by Kausar Mohammed…. [ Keep reading ]
Summer weather is here, and that means our public art conservation team is working hard to maintain and restore several artworks around the city. Go check out these artworks while the sun is shining! Over the last month, preventive maintenance projects have included Paul Sorey’s Tree Bench at Pratt Park, Ela Lamblin’s Whirl… [ Keep reading ]
More than 1,200 people gathered on City Hall’s outdoor plaza in July for Seattle Presents free lunchtime concerts. Join in the fun! The concerts continue every Thursday in August, starting with Sambatuque today, noon to 1:30! Check out the lineup here. July 12 – Wheedle’s Groove July 19 – Shelby Earl … [ Keep reading ]
