Essential Workers Appreciation Day
May 1, 2020
For those who are always on the front lines. Light Fall Nobody thanks the Stars until they see them. No one sees… [ Keep reading ]
A message of hope and resilience
April 23, 2020
2020 is nothing like any of us expected. Our city, our friends, our family and community are experiencing one of the most difficult and unprecedented times we’ve ever lived through. I’m so proud to work for a City that is doing everything possible to protect public health, and the personal health, of all our residents, while also working to mitigate the economic impacts for one of the hardest hit sectors as much as… [ Keep reading ]
Creative connections while social distancing
April 22, 2020
We all understand the importance of staying home and staying healthy, but we also know how hard it can be to remain indoors. To ease the stress of social distancing, here are some arts resources that you can take advantage of from the comfort of your own home. “Stay at… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Together brings Public Art Comes to Your Front Yard to neighborhoods around the city
April 22, 2020
As Spring begins to bloom in the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) has partnered with Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and the Department of Transportation, to bring a little color and contemplation into neighborhoods across the city. Public Art Comes to Your Front Yard commissioned 12… [ Keep reading ]
Washington Lawyers for the Arts Ready to Help Artists with COVID-19 Legal Questions
April 21, 2020
Guest blog by Board of Directors of The WLA The COVID-19 crisis has prompted the State of Washington to issue stay-at-home orders and implement the shutdown of all non-essential businesses and gatherings. The impact of these actions on public life and the economic life of artists and the businesses that… [ Keep reading ]
#SeattleTogether shines a light on community connections
April 9, 2020
Over these past few weeks of the COVID-19 crisis, we have all experienced lots of changes that are fundamentally changing our city and our communities. This has been traumatic and challenging for all of us, in ways both big and small. But, throughout this crisis, we have seen community come… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle comes together to celebrate people on the front lines in #MakeAJoyfulNoise
March 26, 2020
Let’s make some noise Seattle! Seattle’s cultural community inassociation with the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (City of Seattle) encourages residents to participate in a civic wide celebration of people on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic response. Here’s a Twitter Moment, collecting some of the noise you… [ Keep reading ]
City of Seattle to Provide Immediate Rent Relief for Nonprofit and Small Business Tenants
March 23, 2020
City to Provide $400,000 in Rent Relief to an Estimated 90 Arts and Cultural Nonprofits, Small Businesses, and Artist Studios that Rent City-Owned Property, including Seattle Center Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today that the City of Seattle will provide $400,000 in rent relief to arts and cultural and other… [ Keep reading ]
Artists and Creative Workers Relief Funding
March 17, 2020
Focusing on individual artists and creative workers, this is the first of two parts in the City of Seattle’s Arts Recovery Package. The second part focuses on arts and cultural organizations. Learn more about the whole Arts Recovery Package, including organizational support. For Individual Artists and Creative Workers Please note… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture hosts COVID-19 Webinar
March 13, 2020
Tuesday, March 17 at 2:30 – 3:30pmCOVID-19 Webinar for Artists and Arts & Cultural OrganizationsA recording of the webinar is above. Agenda See below for time codes in the video so you can jump to the section most relevant to you: The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) hosted… [ Keep reading ]