James Wehn’s near-life-size historic bronze statue of Chief Seattle, the city’s namesake, invites visitors to sit by the fountain pool in downtown Seattle’s Tilikum Place Park and ponder the history of the city and sculpture. In the early 1900s, during the first stage of the Denny Hill Regrade, the city… [ Keep reading ]
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards. The awards recognize the accomplishments of artists, arts and cultural organizations and community members committed to enriching their communities through the arts. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 15. The nomination form is available online here. For a… [ Keep reading ]
While wandering around Pioneer Square, you’ve probably seen the 50-foot carved cedar Seattle Totem Pole standing in the southwest corner of Pioneer Place Park. The totem was created in Alaska in 1940 by native carvers of the Kyan and Kinninook Indian families. The pole was part of a Civilian Conservation… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) recently purchased 12 artworks by eight Native American artists for its Portable Works Collection. The recent purchase, along with eight other artworks by six Native American from a previous purchase, will be on view at the Seattle Municipal Tower in the exhibition Native American Artwork in… [ Keep reading ]
Massive Monkees. Photo by Jennifer Richard. We hope to see you at City Hall Open House between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, April 6. The day will be filled with activities that include performances by School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA) at 11 a.m., Massive Monkees at… [ Keep reading ]
The Cultural Congress will be held April 22 to 24 at Seattle Center. The annual collaborative conference, produced by the Washington State Arts Alliance (WSAA) brings together a diverse group of cultural leaders to strengthen skills and cultivate partnerships through intensive workshops, peer dialogue and dynamic speakers. Register now for… [ Keep reading ]
If you’ve visited Seattle Center on a hot summer day you’ve likely seen kids playing in the water at Everett Dupen’s Fountain of Creation (1962) at Seattle Center. Or you may have seen people sitting by the fountain in quiet contemplation during the cooler months of the year. The Fountain… [ Keep reading ]
In partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we’re seeking emerging public artists to create temporary art installations along the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Greenway and the Central Waterfront for the project Art Interruptions 2013. The artworks will inhabit city sidewalks and parks and offer passers-by a brief interruption in… [ Keep reading ]
We’re looking for an intern to work with the Community Development & Outreach team to provide events and marketing support for various programs during the summer. Projects will include assisting with Seattle Presents, the summer lunchtime concert series at City Hall; the Mayor’s Arts Awards; and other office events and… [ Keep reading ]
The city’s Curator and Collections Manager Deborah Paine recently gave City Budget Office employees a tour of the artwork chosen for their floor from the city’s Portable Works Collection. A three-person art committee of employees within their office selected the artworks for the halls to help enliven the workplace atmosphere…. [ Keep reading ]
