by Kylie Lippe Every year on the 21st of December, the sun reaches its lowest maximum height, leaving us in darkness for longer than any other day of the year. This day is called the winter solstice and has been an inspiration for so many artists; including local artist and… [ Keep reading ]
Thank you for joining us for the last First Thursday Artwalk of the year! On Thursday, December 5, guests joined us for Impressive!, a drop-in generative art activity led by Amiko Matsuo, designed especially for the occasion of Please Touch: Together, Breaking Barriers. Amiko Matsuo is an educator and artist…. [ Keep reading ]
Join us on Dec. 21, 2024 Enter a waking dream as King Street Station is transformed in celebration of the longest night of 2024. Full of music performances, guided movement, wellness activities, participatory rituals, and countless inventions culled from subconscious states, LONGEST NIGHT is a communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party that… [ Keep reading ]
You may have recently spotted some new elements stretching across three blocks along Seattle’s waterfront. Oscar Tuazon’s new permanent artwork spans over the bike path, from Columbia Street to Spring Street. In consultation with the Suquamish Tribe and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Oscar Tuazon initiated a project to honor a uniquely… [ Keep reading ]
On Thursday, November 7, over 350 community members joined us at ARTS at King Street Station during Pioneer Square’s First Thursday Artwalk! Visitors celebrated the opening of NOCHES DE ANÁHUAC and felt the art in Please Touch: Together, Breaking Barriers. Curated by EL SUEÑO, NOCHES DE ANÁHUAC is an exhibition of Mexican… [ Keep reading ]
On October 19, ARTS at King Street Station hosted Announcing The Jackson Street Jazz Trail launch party, a photo exhibit and Jazz Trail walk presented by Earshot Jazz Festival and the Jazz Trail Committee. We celebrated the new, self-guided walking tour of Seattle’s historic Jackson Street Jazz District. Guests enjoyed… [ Keep reading ]
If you squint at the bottom of a playbill or art exhibit description at a Seattle theater or gallery, you’ll often see the characters A&C written in purple, surrounded by a circle. That’s the logo of the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, or ARTS, which funds some $13 million worth… [ Keep reading ]
Join us for the reception of Going Home on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 12 – 1 p.m. Featuring paintings by artist JW Harrington at the Ethnic Heritage Art Gallery in the Seattle Municipal Tower. We can find the possibility of “Going Home” in a goodbye smile, an open door, a familiar… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Youth Employment Program (SYEP) increases youth and young adults’ ability to pursue careers that pay well and are meaningful to them. This year, two interns joined us: Kevin Duong and Monica Kelley. Hear what they had to say about their time at ARTS below! Monica Kelley My time at… [ Keep reading ]
This year, we celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day with over 500 community members at King Street Station! We celebrated the rich history, enduring legacy, and invaluable contributions of Native people, who have been an integral part of this region, and beyond, since time immemorial. Monday, October 14 was filled with festivities… [ Keep reading ]
