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New designs for artwork “South Park Lights” at South Park Library

A new round of images will illuminate the exterior wall of The Seattle Public Library’s South Park Branch. Media artist Franklin Joyce created South Park Lights in 2006 .

Artwork to be dedicated at Lake City’s new fire station, June 12

We will dedicate “Thornton Creek,” a new public artwork by Los Angeles artist Stephen Glassman, 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 12, at Lake City’s new Fire Station 39.

Mayor announces 2010 Mayor’s Arts Award recipients

Mayor Mike McGinn today announced the recipients of the eighth annual 2010 Mayor’s Arts Awards. And it’s a darn impressive bunch!

Watch KING 5’s feature on Seattle OnHold

KING 5 featured the Seattle OnHold program and local musician Jonathan Kingham, who you can hear on the current OnHold mix.

We’re seeking artists for Civic Square fence art project

Our office, in partnership with the Department of Finance and Administrative Services and Triad Development, Inc., seeks up to eight emerging artists to develop temporary large-scale, colorful panels for the fence surrounding the Civic Square construction site in downtown Seattle.

TGIF! Seattle Symphony performs free concert at City Hall this Friday, May 21

Break free from your desk and sooth your soul with a free concert by the Seattle Symphony, 12 to 1 p.m., Friday, May 21, at City Hall.

Participate in Arts Education Month

May is Arts Education Month in Washington, and Mayor McGinn has issued a proclamation to celebrate. And ArtsEd Washington has put together a list of ways you can participate and advocate for the arts in your school district.

NEA Chairman Landesman to speak in Tacoma, May 14

This just in. Your’re invited to join U.S. Congressman Norm Dicks and the new National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman for a discussion on the role of arts in education and economic development, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Friday, May 14 at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway. Admission is… [ Keep reading ]

The mallet men cometh to City Hall, May 6

What’s better than one massive concert marimba? Several marimbas playing in perfect harmony. The expert percussionists of SMQ Percussion Quartet will play exotic percussion instruments and inspiring marimba music at a free concert, 12 to 1 p.m., this Thursday, May 6 at City Hall. For the rest of the spring lineup,… [ Keep reading ]

New artwork at Rainier Valley fire station

Artist Wayne Chabre completed the public artwork “Fire Tower” at Fire Station 28 in the Rainier Valley last Thursday.