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Adam Kuby begins work on Madison Valley Stormwater Improvement Project

This week, artist Adam Kuby began installation  of the first of two artwork projects for the Madison Valley Stormwater Improvement Project. Working at Seattle Public Utilities’ site at 30th Avenue East between East Denny Way and East John Street, Kuby will plant trees and place carved granite elements at four… [ Keep reading ]

Don’t miss this Miss, Dec. 16

Travel back to the roaring ’20s as this delightful vintage quartet, dressed in period clothing, plays tunes fit for flappers dancing in a glitzy underground speakeasy. Miss Rose & Her Rhythm Percolators are led by singer Sunga Rose, who croons and strums a ukulele while the Percolators keep time and… [ Keep reading ]

Pacific Northwest Magazine profiles “Thornton Creek”

This weekend, Seattle Times’ Pacific Northwest Magazine profiled Stephen Glassman’s Thornton Creek, a 28-foot-tall free-standing sculpture at Fire Station 39 in Lake City.

“Lifter” is big hit at Fire Station 37 dedication

A big crowd came out last Saturday to dedicate West Seattle’s new Fire Station 37 and Pete Beeman’s Lifter, a site-specific, 26-foot sculpture with an interactive kinetic feature.

Artwork to be dedicated at new West Seattle fire station, Dec. 4

The Office and the Seattle Fire Department invite you to celebrate the dedication of West Seattle’s new Fire Station 37 and Pete Beeman’s Lifter, a site-specific, 26-foot sculpture. Fire Station 37 is at 7700 35th Avenue S.W. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4. Come… [ Keep reading ]

Check out our December eNews

In this issue: Message from the interim director: 2010 recap and the future. The 2011 Youth Arts online application will open Wednesday, Dec. 15. Tour the new West Seattle fire station and see Lifter, a new site-specific, 26-foot sculpture. Nearly 200 supporters of equitable arts opportunities for youth attended the… [ Keep reading ]

Soulful siren sings at City Hall, Dec. 2

Slow down, come in from the cold and enjoy warm jazz vocals that Cadence Magazine raves are “deliciously soulful.” A former Earshot NW Vocalist of the Year, Gail Pettis infuses her music with “a retro air that hints at the silken sophistication and storytelling elan of the young Nancy Wilson,”… [ Keep reading ]

McGinn, Enfield describe early arts experiences

At last week’s Arts in Education Forum, Mayor Mike McGinn – better known as a bicycling enthusiast and environmental advocate – revealed that he once performed as a sailor in the chorus line of “South Pacific.” Not to be outdone, Susan Enfield of Seattle Public Schools revealed that her debut as an art performer had been as a fully-costumed French fry in a school play.

Workshop on proprietary issues in public art, Nov. 17

Join in for the second in a series of workshops on public art and the law, coordinated by 4Culture and Washington Lawyers for the Arts. Proprietary Issues in Public Art will be noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 4Culture, 101 Prefontaine Place S., Seattle.  Attorney and educator Robert… [ Keep reading ]

New public artwork at Thomas C. Wales park

Wondering what to do this coming weekend? Stop in and explore artist Adam Kuby’s “Quarry Rings,” a newly-installed public artwork at Thomas C. Wales Park in Queen Anne. This Pro Parks Art Plan project transformed a 1.3-acre piece of public owned property into a neighborhood park with an artistic element.