With more than 30 murals spanning from SODO to Belltown, The Hope Corps Downtown Seattle Mural Project is a partnership between Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) and six downtown neighborhood organizations. In 2023, ARTS gave a total of $700,000 to Belltown United, Downtown Seattle Association (DSA), Seattle Chinatown International… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing to make needed investments and take bold action to address the urgent needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating… [ Keep reading ]
On July 27, 2024, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), Seattle Parks and Recreation, and Friends of Little Saigon hosted a community ribbon cutting celebration for the new Hoa Mai Park in Little Saigon. The celebration included music, food, neighbors, lion dance performance by Mak Fai Kung Fu, and children’s activities. ARTS… [ Keep reading ]
On Thursday, August 1, we celebrated the opening of FRESSSSSH! at ARTS at King Street Station! FRESSSSSH! is the culmination of our intensive summer program, Fresh Perspectives, that offers a deep dive into the world of arts curation and administration to BIPOC young adults/youth. All pieces in the exhibition were… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is partnering with TeenTix to publish a round-up of arts and cultural events. The partnership supports and provides additional outlets for teen expressions in media. TeenTix programs create a place for teens to process, interpret, reflect, and think critically about the content they engage with… [ Keep reading ]
What is art curation? That’s the question that ten young adults (ages 17-20), led by teaching artist Hasaan Kirkland, are working to understand during this summer’s Fresh Perspectives program. Coordinated by The Office of Arts & Culture and funded by Seattle City Light’s 1% for Art Fund, this intensive summer… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) invites individual artists, cultural producers, arts administrators, creative workers, community groups, and arts and cultural organizations to apply to Hope Corps. You can apply by proposing projects that generate career opportunities for the local creative workforce, and contribute to the well-being of… [ Keep reading ]
On Thursday, June 11, over 200 community members made it out for our COMPLEXITY Party and the opening of Luminous Being by Zabia Colovos at ARTS at King Street Station. There was live graffiti painting in the plaza, DJ Surreal spinning, and Dreamsicle ice cream truck supplying treats to beat… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS), in partnership with the Seattle City of Literature, commissions and supports an experienced poet for a two-year residency. The Civic Poet is a cultural ambassador for Seattle’s rich, multi-hued literary landscape and represents Seattle’s diverse cultural community. The selected awardee will receive… [ Keep reading ]
Join us on this month’s First Thursday, July 11, at ARTS at King Street Station for a party celebrating COMPLEXITY and the opening reception for Luminous Being by Zabia Colovos. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wed. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on… [ Keep reading ]
