Borikén/Puerto Rican artists’ work on view Seattle, WA – Welcome to Paradise: ¡Viva Puerto Rico Libre! by Seattle-based Boricua artist, Jo Cosme, opens at ARTS at King Street Station on Nov. 6. This project began in 2018 after Hurricane María, when Cosme was displaced from Borikén/Puerto Rico and realized how… [ Keep reading ]
The 2025-2026 Proposed Budget for the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture is now available for public viewing. The Seattle Arts Commission, a group of citizen volunteers appointed by the Mayor and the Council to support and advocate for the Office of Arts & Culture (OAC), issued the below response… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Project examines what makes Seattle and this country great Seattle, WA – Arrivals, a site-specific dance performance, premieres at ARTS at King Street Station on Oct. 25. This work has been developed throughout the year as part of the Office of Arts & Culture’s first movement residency. The… [ Keep reading ]
What happens when you blend documentary filmmaking, electronic music, and intimate artist vignettes into a single immersive experience? For Seattle-based music producer, storyteller, filmmaker, and CityArtist Grantee Jeff Leisawitz, the answer is Docutronica—a multidisciplinary project that transforms traditional artist interviews into rich, emotionally resonant short films. Rather than simply documenting… [ Keep reading ]
Our Director, Gülgün Kayim, is featured in the latest issue of AMA Magazine #373. She talks about how we’re working in Seattle to embed arts and culture into the city’s systems—from real estate and zoning, to public art, youth engagement, and economic resilience. As Director of Arts & Culture for… [ Keep reading ]
Many of the artists and organizations we fund tell us that one of their biggest challenges is getting media coverage for their work. That’s why, about ten years ago, we started including media organizations in our funding. Arts journalism has always struggled. And in light of recent federal funding cuts… [ Keep reading ]
Summer is when many of us spend more time outdoors at events and activities that draw us to different corners of the city. Our Public Art division also gets outside, installing and updating artworks to provide new ways to explore our city through art. From youth curators in our Fresh… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s beloved C-ID Night Market is back this Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. for another day (and night) of art, good eats, and community. Held in the heart of the Chinatown-International District, this free, all-ages street festival brings together street vendors, food trucks, and live cultural performances… [ Keep reading ]
Since 2016, Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) has partnered with Seattle’s Parks and Recreation (SPR) to increase arts and culture-based events in parks throughout the city. Through the Arts in Parks (AiP) program, the City invests in the vibrant cultural work being done in and by diverse communities throughout Seattle. This… [ Keep reading ]
We spoke with teaching artist and 2025 Fresh Perspectives lead artist, Janet Nechama Miller, about their background and insights on the program, leading up to the youth-curated show You, Me, & Everything Between Us. Read on to learn more. Janet is an artist and teacher based in Seattle, WA. Their… [ Keep reading ]
