Come join us at Ophelia’s for their first hours event! They’ll be open later than usual, have refreshments, a reading, and a sale! Friday, August 19, 2016, 7-9 p.m. Ophelia’s Books 3504 Fremont Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 More info at https://www.facebook.com/events/1735873899984010/ Elissa Washuta will be reading this month. She… [ Keep reading ]
Come celebrate the conclusion of Horatio Law’s South Park Crisálida project at Summer Splash at Marra-Desimone Park on Sunday, August 14. Co-sponsored with South Park Arts, Summer Splash recognizes and honors South Park residents who participated in the creation of Community Yarns that cover the South Park Crisálida artwork. The… [ Keep reading ]
The new Seattle Park District is enlivening the region with more art, more events and more fun with the Put the Arts in Parks program. The Put the Arts in Parks program is a partnership between the Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Parks and Recreation, celebrating diversity, building… [ Keep reading ]
Workshops: Aug. 17, 24, 31 and Sept. 7, 13, 28 Changing the power dynamic in our society and addressing persistent race and social justice inequities is a fundamental pillar of the work of the City of Seattle and the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS). Art allows us to express… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has selected Seattle artist Ben Zamora to create a permanent public artwork for a new park at 12th Avenue S and S Elmgrove Street. Zamora’s artwork will respond to the size and scenic nature of the… [ Keep reading ]
Christian French has been selected to create an artwork for Seattle Public Utilities 24th Ave NW Public Pier Project. He will work with SPU staff, Seattle Department of Transportation staff, local community and neighboring businesses and the Office of Arts & Culture staff to design inlays to be integrated into… [ Keep reading ]
July 7 – September 2, 2016 The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture presents The Yesler Terrace Summer Youth Media Project, an exhibition featuring photographs of the Yesler Terrace community and redevelopment project, in the Seattle City Hall Gallery, July 7 through September 2, 2016. The exhibition is a result… [ Keep reading ]
July 18 – September 10, 2016 at Seattle Presents Gallery in the Seattle Municipal Tower This summer, the Seattle Presents Gallery will be home to filmmaker and writer Shaun Scott’s The Faded Signs Podcast. In two shows featuring conversations with brilliant luminaries and digressions into forgotten detours of American history,… [ Keep reading ]
Since the first public meeting on May 10, ARTS has been talking to the community and gathering ideas for the future arts hub at King Street Station. As we continue the conversation we wanted to share some of the thoughtful feedback we’ve received thus far. Incorporate the City’s multilingual and… [ Keep reading ]
You are cordially invited to attend the 75th Anniversary Celebration at Colman Pool July 4th, 2016 Doors open at 10 a.m. Presentation by Mural Conservator Peter Malarkey at 10:15 a.m. in the lobby Festivities begin at 11 a.m. on deck Light refreshments will be served Noon-1:30 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]
