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One Reel’s new PublicDisplay.ART brings art back to the fore

December 15, 2021

This month One Reel issued the first of its quarterly tabloid, PublicDisplay.ART, aimed at putting art into the hands of Seattlites through a printed exhibition of local art, featuring cover artist Tariqa Waters of Martyr Sauce and artists Anna Mia Davidson, Anouk Rawkson, Carolyn Hitt, Mari Shibuya, Monyee Chau, Moses Sun, Priyanka Parmanand, Romson Bustillio, and Soo Hong.  The first issue of PublicDisplay.ART delivers 12,000 issues to neighborhood galleries, coffee shops,… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan and Office of Economic Development Launch ‘Seattle Restored’ to Activate Vacant Storefronts in Downtown Seattle Neighborhoods

December 15, 2021

New economic recovery program will connect local artists and entrepreneurs with vacant commercial spaces for pop-up shops and art installations Seattle (December 10, 2021) — The City of Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) and Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the launch of Seattle Restored—a new program focused on activating vacant commercial storefronts in Downtown Seattle neighborhoods such as Westlake, Belltown, Pioneer Square, and Chinatown-International District (CID). OED is partnering with Seattle Good Business… [ Keep reading ]

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Still Essential: Free Art to Celebrate Water and Light Stewards, Grocery Workers, and More

December 8, 2021

As the second year of the pandemic comes to a close and the holidays approach, we’ve all gotten ever clearer about what is essential: the warmth of home, the simple pleasure of being able to turn on the lights, fire up the stove, and cook a delicious meal. The pandemic… [ Keep reading ]

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New Public Artwork in Delridge: “Delridge Know How” by Wowhaus

November 19, 2021

The view while traveling along West Seattle’s Delridge Way SW just became a little different with the addition of new public art in three locations. Created by the Wowhaus artist team Ene Osteraas-Constable and Scott Constable, Delridge Know How is a series of bronze stylized nuts and wrenches that sit prominently alongside… [ Keep reading ]

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The Unspoken Truths Museum comes to ARTS at King Street Station

November 10, 2021

November 16, 2021 – January 15, 2022 This November, ARTS at King Street Station will host 1619: Resistance/Resilience/Remembrance/Liberation from November 16, 2021, through January 15, 2022. The exhibition features stories and objects from the American History Traveling Museum: The Unspoken Truths that are new and unfamiliar to many. The exhibition, created and curated by storyteller Mr. Delbert Richardson, takes… [ Keep reading ]

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FLOW: Art Along the Ship Canal 2021

October 26, 2021

The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has commissioned local emergent artists to develop new temporary art installations for four locations in north Seattle. The project features four site locations in Wallingford, Fremont, and Ballard that make use of temporary construction walls and fences as… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Arts Commission 2022 Budget Priorities Letter

October 19, 2021

Dear Council Members, The Seattle Arts Commission wishes to express our collective gratitude for your commitment and support for creative communities and workers, given the economic hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that now is a critical time to invest in the recovery of our sector, by making meaningful… [ Keep reading ]

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A Look Back at Created Commons @ Westcrest

September 29, 2021

From August 26 through September 5, Created Commons partnered with Lelavision to host Created Commons @ Westcrest, a dynamic activation of West Seattle’s Westcrest Park. Throughout the seven-day festival, Westcrest Park was animated with free BIPOC-centered performances, eco-art installations, kinetic musical sculptures, workshops, and science panels to foster resiliency in our community. ABOUT… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor’s Office Appoints royal alley-barnes as Interim Director of Office of Arts & Culture

September 16, 2021

Elevating Black Artists and Recovery With Appointment of royal alley-barnes Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that royal alley-barnes will be appointed to be the Interim Director of ARTS and the first Black woman to hold the position. Director alley-barnes will lead ARTS during this critical time in recovery while the next administration seeks a new permanent director.   “I am incredibly… [ Keep reading ]

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Public Art Boot Camp Class ’20-21 Culmination and Artwork Celebration

September 13, 2021

In mid-2020, 11 emerging artists were welcomed into Public Art Boot Camp and for the past year participated in a series of trainings and planning, which has culminated in temporary art installations. The Office of Arts & Culture is pleased to celebrate their hard work by showcasing the artwork at both Seattle’s Lake City and Seattle Center! Artists Amanda Lee,… [ Keep reading ]

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