To mark the tenth year of the Seattle Civic Poet program, the Office of Arts & Culture hosted our first-ever Seattle Civic Poet inauguration ceremony on March 25, 2025 in the City Council Chambers. Hosted in partnership with the Seattle Public Library and Seattle City of Literature, the inauguration ceremony marked the commencement… [ Keep reading ]
Although it was still too early for the wildflower meadow view I had hoped for, I was greeted by early-blooming Avalanche Lilies beside the last patch of snow. With a picturesque patrol cabin nestled below and ‘sailor’s delight’ pink clouds spanning the sky, Mount Rainier looked ever so gracious.” In… [ Keep reading ]
Artists at the Center introduces emerging and established artists to Seattle Center while broadening the arts and cultural experiences in the Uptown Arts & Cultural District. Join us for surprising and delightful pop-up performances throughout the year all over Seattle Center campus. Check out the Spring 2025 lineup below! All… [ Keep reading ]
By TeenTix Newsroom Writer Aicha Sinha-Khan “If there is one reason to attend programs at the Rhapsody Project, it’s their free food,” jokes Enzo Kamada. As a longtime teen participant at Rhapsody as well as a recent addition to the staff, he would certainly know. This is immediately corroborated by… [ Keep reading ]
Join us for a video poetry exhibition curated by Seattle Civic Poet Dujie Tahat, featuring work by Seattle poets Alex Gallo-Brown, Anastacia-Reneé, Bill Carty, Gabrielle Bates, Quenton Baker, and Troy Osaki! Learn more about the show and artists below. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wed. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 5… [ Keep reading ]
Late last year, STÖR: an immersive experience opened in Basecamp Studios 2 at the historic Bergman Luggage Building in Belltown. Over 700 artists and supporters celebrated the opening of the IKEA-meets-art-exhibit experience, featuring works from 37 local artists. Curated by artists Lilia Deering and Mary Anne Carter, STÖR was supported… [ Keep reading ]
There is no downtown recovery without arts recovery. On March 19, we hosted an event with the Office of Economic Development and Seattle Center to talk about our collective work of lifting up the arts and culture sector as a critical piece of a revitalized downtown. More than 200 arts… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture’s (ARTS) Public Art division is starting 2025 with new projects, newly installed artwork, and ongoing gallery shows and maintenance to the Civic Art Collection. Here’s a brief overview of some of the many things happening in and around the city. Staffing Updates Public Art… [ Keep reading ]
The ARTS at King Street Station Advisors are a group of community leaders and arts/culture enthusiasts who work with ARTS staff to ensure that the programming at ARTS at King Street Station centers racial equity, represents and welcomes diverse communities, and showcases many creative disciplines. Advisors serve a two-year term…. [ Keep reading ]
Through these dreamlike compositions, I’m reimagining the legacy of remarkable women artists, revealing the alchemy of perspective in shaping their story. A celebration of transformation, I invite you to explore the fluid interplay between art, archetypes, and perception. Inspired by Wallace Stevens’s Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, artist… [ Keep reading ]
