On November 5, 2019 the American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosted their 69th annual Honor Awards for Washington Architecture to celebrate excellence in design. ARTS at King Street Station received an Honorable mention and Young Voices Selection acknowledging the amazing work by Schacht Aslani Architects & Olson Kundig. Online Gallery… [ Keep reading ]
Sunday, December 1, 4 pmHugo House1634 11th Ave, Seattle 98122 Please join The AMP: AIDS Memorial Pathway to meet the artists commissioned for The AMP and see artwork concepts that will be unveiled to the public for the first time. The short program starts at 4 pm, and will include… [ Keep reading ]
On Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, Seattle City Light, in collaboration with City of Seattle Arts & Culture, dedicated two new pieces to the artistic landscape surrounding the utility’s North Service Center. The two pieces “Undulating Currents” and “Licton Flow” were created by renowned artist W. Scott Trimble and commissioned with… [ Keep reading ]
In 2024, Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) Ship Canal Water Quality Project (SCQWP) will open a new tunnel that will serve as an underground water storage tank. Above ground, however art will enliven the area and tell the story of why the city needs the underground tank. The Office of Arts… [ Keep reading ]
By artist Che Sehyun The Seattle Asian Art Museum is set to re-open February 2020 after closing for a $55 million renovation and remodel. The reimagined and reinvisioned Asian Art Museum now offers a thematic, rather than geographic or chronological, exploration of art from the world’s largest continent. An innovative… [ Keep reading ]
FLOW 2020: temporary and site-specific artworks The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has commissioned nine emerging artists to develop new temporary art installation for four locations in north Seattle. FLOW 2020, is a project designed to enliven temporary walls and fences surrounding… [ Keep reading ]
Opening reception Thursday, November 7, 2019, 5-8 p.m.Featuring CityArtist Shareout, a facilitated artist Focused conversation Brighter Future: To be heard. To be seen. To be free., on view at ARTS at King Street Station November 7, 2019 through January 11, 2020, is an exhibition featuring artworks created by more than… [ Keep reading ]
Written by Tina LaPadula, Arts Education Project Manager Thank you to all who attended the sixth annual Creative Advantage Arts Partner Summer Institute on August 15th at Seattle Art Museum. This event is a kick off to the school year for teaching artists, arts teachers, and community partners – a… [ Keep reading ]
During the summer of 2019, 1,283 artists from across Washington State participated in the Artist Trust Annual Survey. The results of this annual survey allow us to better understand the artists we serve and share information from responding artists with other artist-serving organizations. Artists who took the 2019 Annual Artist… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Arts & Culture notes with sadness the death of Marvin Oliver, who passed away July 17, 2019 at age 73. Oliver, of Quinault and Isleta-Pueblo ancestry, reflected in his art his Indigenous heritage, melding various artistic traditions in both large scale sculptural work and colorful prints. He… [ Keep reading ]
