Artists at the Center is a multi-year collaboration between Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Center, with support from Uptown Arts & Culture Coalition and the communities surrounding the Seattle Center campus. This program is made possible by a 10-year community benefit grant from Climate Pledge Arena and… [ Keep reading ]
Housed above the historic King Street Station, ARTS at King Street Station is an arts and culture space dedicated to expanding opportunities for communities of color here in Seattle to present and share their work. Since opening this 7,500-square foot exhibition space, the Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) has invested more than $500,000 in artists, supported… [ Keep reading ]
Join us at ARTS at King Street Station on March 5 for Pioneer Square’s First Thursday Artwalk to celebrate the opening of three exhibitions: Tết in Diaspora, We STILL Dream a Future: Reclaiming Our Humanity, and XX – The Patternmaster: An Afrofuturist Ritual for Collective Dreaming. Read more about the… [ Keep reading ]
In 2025, we built a strong foundation for a more sustainable future by completing our five-year strategic plan. This living document positions us to lead in a rapidly evolving cultural and civic landscape and grounds us for the important work of developing Seattle’s first citywide Cultural Plan, starting in 2026…. [ Keep reading ]
The Blues Led Me Here by Jonarra Swanson is a story of strength and community as we navigate grief. Through the intentional use of blue monochrome, she creates contemporary portraits that explore the depth and dignity of marginalized communities, inviting viewers to engage with the shared humanity and resilience captured within every stroke…. [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Arts & Culture, Seattle City Light, and Chief Seattle Club are joining forces with the Raven Village community to bring new life to a Ballard City Light substation! This project will transform blank substation walls and fencing along Leary Way into a piece of public art, featuring… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is proud to provide access to free mental health care for young people in Seattle. Call or text 988 to receive help any time. In response to the City of Seattle Innovation & Performance team’s 2024 Youth Mental Health Report, three City departments joined forces to co-create an innovative youth… [ Keep reading ]
Gülgün Kayim joined our staff as director in July 2023 and concluded her role in January 2026. Here are some words of appreciation and gratitude from our staff: Gülgün, you brought your respectful “Yes, and…” willingness to listen and collaborate. You helped build bridges between people and ideas. I’m so grateful… [ Keep reading ]
One of our proudest accomplishments in 2025 was the launch of our new strategic plan, published at the beginning of the year and created by and for the people who make this work possible: our staff. After years of disruption caused by the pandemic across Seattle’s creative sector and multiple… [ Keep reading ]
Join ARTS at King Street Station for Sound Medicine for Liberation and Healing, a series of sound medicine offerings hosted by Tory Trujillo. Now, more than ever, we need opportunities to rest, release, gather, and feel supported. Through this series of sound medicine offerings, artist Tory Trujillo supports our collective healing, grounding, and… [ Keep reading ]
