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Sights and Sounds of Resilience at June’s First Thursday

Over 300 people filled ARTS at King Street Station, June 5 for First Thursday Artwalk, as we celebrated the opening of two new exhibitions, Eight Years of Inscape AiR: Resistance and Belonging out of the Historic Immigration Building and Kho Tàng Nhạc Vàng / South Vietnam’s Golden Music Archive. Both… [ Keep reading ]

Derek Bruno and Gage Hamilton’s New Publicly-Sited Artwork Installed Along Pike and Pine Corridors

Connecting the waterfront to downtown has been one of the goals of the transformative Waterfront Seattle program. With improvements in east-west pedestrian connections such as the Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge, the Union Street Pedestrian Bridge, the Pioneer Square East West Pedestrian Improvements and the breathtaking Overlook Walk, accessing the new… [ Keep reading ]

Join us for the Longest Day of the Year

This year, the summer solstice falls on Saturday, June 21. Bask in revelry as King Street Station Plaza is transformed in celebration of the brightest day of 2025! Live music, dance, cirque performances, DJ sets, dance workshops, and all-ages art activities light up LONGEST DAY—a communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party. Whether… [ Keep reading ]

Two exhibitions open on June’s First Thursday

Join us on First Thursday, June 5, to celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions at ARTS at King Street Station. Eight Years of Inscape AiR: Resistance and Belonging out of the Historic Immigration Building and Kho Tàng Nhạc Vàng / South Vietnam’s Golden Music Archive both explore the power… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Arts Commission 2025 Levy Letter

Seattle Arts Commission and Seattle Music Commission call for arts education funding in the upcoming renewal of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy. Dear City Councilmembers, The Seattle Arts Commission writes today urging you to include dedicated funding for arts education— specifically for The Creative Advantage—in the upcoming… [ Keep reading ]

Organizations can apply now for two funding opportunities

Applications are open for the Centering Art & Racial Equity Grant and the Cultural Facilities Fund! To streamline the application for organizations interested in applying to both Centering Art & Racial Equity and the Cultural Facilities Fund, the two grants share the same online application. Learn more about the opportunities… [ Keep reading ]

A Tongan Celebration on May’s First Thursday

On May 1, First Thursday Artwalk, we celebrated the opening of TAPA with music, food, and dancing! This opening event was a tribute to Sina, the first Tongan pioneer artist and entrepreneur in Seattle, whose work has had a lasting impact on both her own life and the Tongan community…. [ Keep reading ]

Shikataganai… That Happened, Now What?

Written by Leah Mann “Shikata ga nai” (し か た が な い), translates to “it is what it is.” It’s a Japanese phrase that encourages acceptance of a situation, even if it’s difficult or undesirable, and finding peace within it. It’s an opportunity to pivot and prioritize what you… [ Keep reading ]

Emergency Resources for Organizations Navigating Federal Arts Funding Reductions

Many arts and cultural organizations in Seattle and across the country are facing the impact of recent federal grant reductions and terminations. These decisions are deeply concerning and pose serious challenges to our creative communities. Below is a list of resources that may be useful for organizations currently affected—particularly those… [ Keep reading ]

Photography exhibition on view now

Four CityArtist Grant award recipients and their new work will be featured at ARTS at King Street Station May through July 2025. Read more about the first of these exhibitions, American Muslim, below! The CityArtist Grant supports Seattle-based individual artists/curators in the research, development, and presentation of creative work. By… [ Keep reading ]