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Artist to Artist: Stephanie Ball & Tory Trujillo

Sound healing practitioners Stephanie Ball and Tory Trujillo share a conversation discussing the origins, inspirations, and evolutions of their sound medicine journeys. Recipients of the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s We Still Dream a Future grant, they are offering sound bath experiences at ARTS at King Street Station throughout… [ Keep reading ]

(In)Visible Work: Animating the Work of Seattle Public Utilities 

What does the work of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) look like through the lens of an artist? Local artist and filmmaker Sashko Danylenko has been working on answering this question for the past six months. The result is three short form animation videos showcasing the main areas of work within SPU: Water, Solid Waste, and Drainage and Wastewater. The Office of Arts &… [ Keep reading ]

Artist Highlight: “Utility Pole Project” by Diana Dvora Falchuk

The brightly colored paper flowers, leaves, and posters that are blooming from the utility poles diagonally across from the South corner of T-Mobile Park (West side of First Ave between Atlantic and Massachusetts) are the work of Hope Corps grant recipient Diana Dvora Falchuk. Her practice moves across mediums to explore… [ Keep reading ]

New Exhibition Revisits Historic Black Theater in Seattle

Black Arts West Returns to the Spotlight Seattle, WA – ARTS at King Street Station opens A Legacy Illuminated: Black Theater in the Pacific Northwest this First Thursday, Aug. 6. Curated by Esther Ervin, this exhibition was created by a generation of actors whose work helped shape Seattle’s theater scene… [ Keep reading ]

Future Arts Way: Other Earth Transforms Downtown Seattle into a 2.5-Mile Augmented Reality Art Experience

This summer, downtown Seattle becomes a portal into “Other Earth,” a large-scale augmented reality public art experience created by Future Arts. Launching in June 2026 to coincide with the FIFA World Cup, Future Arts Way: Other Earth 2026 invites visitors and residents to explore a 2.5‑mile interactive walking path filled… [ Keep reading ]

A Legacy Illuminated: Black Theater in the Pacific Northwest

On view Aug. 6 – Oct. 3 Reception: Aug. 6, 2026, 5-8 PM A Legacy Illuminated: Black Theater in the Pacific Northwest was created with the collaboration of a generation of actors whose work helped shape Seattle’s theater scene in the 1970s. Emerging in the wake of the civil rights… [ Keep reading ]

August Programs ARTS at King Street Station

Join us this August for gallery exhibitions, performances, and more! Read on for more details about the upcoming free programs at ARTS at King Street Station. Check out our summer events calendar for even more programs throughout the city. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11… [ Keep reading ]

Public Art Quarterly: 2026 Summer Edition

Summer has arrived in the Seattle area and with the warm weather and extra daylight, we celebrate by spending time with one another and enjoying all of the things that the region has to offer. Salmon runs, farmers markets, outdoor events, hiking/biking abound, reminding us why we endure the long,… [ Keep reading ]

Alex Proba’s “Clouds of Belonging” Brightens the Seattle Skyline at King Street Station

If you’ve rubbed your eyes looking at the larger-than-life, colorful, dreamlike Clouds of Belonging while walking to a game or to ARTS at King Street Station—your eyes are not playing tricks on you! This large-scale temporary public artwork by StudioPROBA, the creative practice led by artist and designer Alex Proba,… [ Keep reading ]

“On the Fence” by Will Schlough

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Department of Transportation celebrate the city’s newest public artwork located along East Marginal Way. On the Fence, by artist Will Schlough is installed along the 1-mile corridor section between S Holgate and S Horton Street adjacent to the newly built protected bike lanes. Will Schlough is a Seattle based public… [ Keep reading ]