Literary, media/film, screenwriting, and visual artists should apply Seattle, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture opened its grant for Seattle-based artists/curators today. This cycle of the CityArtist grant focuses on literary, media/film, screenwriting, and visual artists. In odd-numbered years, the focus shifts to dance, music, theater, and… [ Keep reading ]
The CityArtist grant supports Seattle-based individual artists/curators in the research, development, and presentation of creative work. The 2026 application is open to artists/curators working in Literary, Media/Film (including Screenwriting), and Visual Arts. This program is open to specific disciplines in alternating years: Awarded artists will need to offer a public… [ Keep reading ]
Over 300 people filled ARTS at King Street Station, June 5 for First Thursday Artwalk, as we celebrated the opening of two new exhibitions, Eight Years of Inscape AiR: Resistance and Belonging out of the Historic Immigration Building and Kho Tàng Nhạc Vàng / South Vietnam’s Golden Music Archive. Both… [ Keep reading ]
Connecting the waterfront to downtown has been one of the goals of the transformative Waterfront Seattle program. With improvements in east-west pedestrian connections such as the Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge, the Union Street Pedestrian Bridge, the Pioneer Square East West Pedestrian Improvements and the breathtaking Overlook Walk, accessing the new… [ Keep reading ]
This year, the summer solstice falls on Saturday, June 21. Bask in revelry as King Street Station Plaza is transformed in celebration of the brightest day of 2025! Live music, dance, cirque performances, DJ sets, dance workshops, and all-ages art activities light up LONGEST DAY—a communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party. Whether… [ Keep reading ]
Opening this First Thursday at ARTS at King Street Station Seattle, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture is opening two exhibitions that explore immigrant resilience and how art can bridge the past and present: Eight Years of Inscape AiR: Resistance and Belonging out of the Historic Immigration… [ Keep reading ]
Join us on First Thursday, June 5, to celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions at ARTS at King Street Station. Eight Years of Inscape AiR: Resistance and Belonging out of the Historic Immigration Building and Kho Tàng Nhạc Vàng / South Vietnam’s Golden Music Archive both explore the power… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Arts Commission and Seattle Music Commission call for arts education funding in the upcoming renewal of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy. Dear City Councilmembers, The Seattle Arts Commission writes today urging you to include dedicated funding for arts education— specifically for The Creative Advantage—in the upcoming… [ Keep reading ]
Apply to receive general operating support and/or funds for facility projects Seattle, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture has two grants open for arts and culture organizations: Centering Art & Racial Equity and Cultural Facilities Fund. To streamline the process for those who want to apply for… [ Keep reading ]
On May 1, First Thursday Artwalk, we celebrated the opening of TAPA with music, food, and dancing! This opening event was a tribute to Sina, the first Tongan pioneer artist and entrepreneur in Seattle, whose work has had a lasting impact on both her own life and the Tongan community…. [ Keep reading ]
