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Future Arts Way: Other Earth Transforms Downtown Seattle into a 2.5-Mile Augmented Reality Art Experience

This summer, downtown Seattle becomes a portal into “Other Earth,” a large-scale augmented reality public art experience created by Future Arts. Launching in June 2026 to coincide with the FIFA World Cup, Future Arts Way: Other Earth 2026 invites visitors and residents to explore a 2.5‑mile interactive walking path filled… [ Keep reading ]

Black Arts/West Theater: A Legacy Illuminated

On view Aug. 6 – Oct. 3 Reception: Aug. 6, 2026, 5-8 PM A Legacy Illuminated was created with the collaboration of a generation of actors whose work helped shape Seattle’s theater scene in the 1970s. Emerging in the wake of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, Black Arts… [ Keep reading ]

August Programs ARTS at King Street Station

Join us this August 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 ]

Public Art Quarterly: 2026 Summer Edition

Summer has arrived in the Seattle area and with the warm weather and extra daylight, we celebrate by spending time with one another and enjoying all of the things that the region has to offer. Salmon runs, farmers markets, outdoor events, hiking/biking abound, reminding us why we endure the long,… [ Keep reading ]

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 ]