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Alex Proba’s “Clouds of Belonging” Brightens the Seattle Skyline at King Street Station

If you’ve rubbed your eyes looking at the larger-than-life, colorful, dreamlike Clouds of Belonging while walking to a game or to ARTS at King Street Station—your eyes are not playing tricks on you! This large-scale temporary public artwork by StudioPROBA, the creative practice led by artist and designer Alex Proba,… [ Keep reading ]

“On the Fence” by Will Schlough

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Department of Transportation celebrate the city’s newest public artwork located along East Marginal Way. On the Fence, by artist Will Schlough is installed along the 1-mile corridor section between S Holgate and S Horton Street adjacent to the newly built protected bike lanes. Will Schlough is a Seattle based public… [ Keep reading ]

Artists at the Center | Summer 2026 Lineup

Artists at the Center introduces emerging and established artists to Seattle Center while broadening the arts and cultural experiences in the Uptown Arts & Cultural District. Join us for surprising and delightful pop-up performances throughout the year all over the Seattle Center campus. Check out the upcoming lineup below! All… [ Keep reading ]

2026 Grants and Funding Opportunities 

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture supports organizations and individual artists to keep Seattle vibrant and spur economic growth. See our open opportunities for 2026 below. Be sure to sign up for our email list and make sure “Calls for Artists/Grants” is checked to get notified as grants open…. [ Keep reading ]

July Programs | ARTS at King Street Station

Join us this July for gallery exhibitions, performances, and more! Read on for more details about the upcoming free programs at ARTS at King Street Station. Check out our summer events calendar for even more programs throughout the city. ARTS at King Street Station is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11… [ Keep reading ]

Announcing the 2026 Arts in Parks Grantees!

We are proud to announce that a total of $216,000 in funding has been granted to 33 awardees through the 2026 Arts in Parks (AiP) program! The Arts in Parks program is a partnership between The Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Parks and Recreation. Since 2016, this program… [ Keep reading ]

Grant for Seattle Artists/Curators Now Open

Dance, music, theater, and playwrights should apply Seattle, WA – The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture grant for Seattle-based artists/curators is now open. This cycle of the CityArtist grant focuses on dance, music, theater, and playwriting artists. Awards of $8,000 are available. “Through this project, I was able to… [ Keep reading ]

Solstice Revelry on King Street Station Plaza

Enjoy Seattle’s longer, brighter days through art and culture Seattle, WA – Head over to Pioneer Square on Saturday, June 20 for LONGEST DAY, a communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party. Live music, Samba workshops, all-ages art activities, and pop-ups will keep you buzzing all day. “Arts and culture animate our neighborhoods,”… [ Keep reading ]

Art Highlight: Skytones by Anna Valentina Murch

In partnership with Seattle Department of Transportation, the Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, the Downtown Seattle Association and other community stakeholders we’ve been working to transform the Symphony Block (Third Ave between Union St and University St) into a more vibrant, creative place for everyone to enjoy through public art. This… [ Keep reading ]

$240,000 Awarded to Film, Literary, and Visual Artists

Our CityArtist grant supports Seattle-based individual artists/curators in the research, development, and presentation of creative work. By sustaining individuals who are at the core of the cultural sector, we ensure that creative careers and work can develop and adapt over time, which is critical to artists’ professional growth and business… [ Keep reading ]